Today as we honor Good Friday, The Morning Thing hosts have a special Friday Favorites. They share their favorite Easter songs.
Songs:
Marcy’s Favorite – I Believe It (The Life of Jesus) by Jon Reddick
Shawn’s Favorite – Holy Forever by Chris Tomlin
Xander’s Favorite – Man on the Middle Cross by Rhett Walker
Eric’s Favorite – The King of Love by Steven Curtis Chapman
The Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC) at Kenyon College holding is “Keep It Wild Earth Day Festival” Saturday.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Eric from the Morning Thing talked to Jada Swearingen about the fun day featuring mammals from the Ohio Nature Center, bugs from OSU’s United Titanium Bug Zoo, and birds of prey from the Ohio Bird Sanctuary.
The event runs from 12pm to 4pm Saturday, April 19th.
Click HERE to find out more about the event.
Most people dread family dinners, but it doesn’t have to be a minefield that you have to navigate to enjoy a meal.
On Tuesday, Eric and Xander shared some things to start POSITIVE conversations where the entire family can take part.
Examples include:
• What is your favorite part of Easter?
• What is one unusual tradition or ritual you’d like to make part of your Easter celebration?
• How do you stay focused on the Resurrection throughout the year?
Click HERE for more conversation starters at Easter Dinner.
Palm Sunday marks the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem riding a donkey. Crowds gathered to honor him and laid down palm branches and cloaks as a gesture of honor.
On Monday’s Morning Thing, Marcy and Xander talked about Palm Sunday including the history, bible verses, and hymns focusing on Palm Sunday.
Click HERE for more history regarding Palm Sunday.
Click HERE for worship songs for Palm Sunday
April is Stress Awareness Month. This is a time for us to evaluate the stress in our lives and find ways to relieve the negative impact it can have on our life.
The Cleveland Clinic has 20 different ways to relieve stress. They report that lengthy exposure to stress may lead to mental health difficulties like anxiety and depression or increased physical health problems such as cardiovascular disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
Click HERE to see the complete list of 20 ways you can fight stress!
Here are some of our favorites:
It is National Pet Day! For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared about their favorite pets.
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Marcy’s former pet Belle (she passed away July 2024)
Shawn’s Dog Knox
Xander’s Dogs Bogie and Ellie
WNZR’s Judah Keith had a chance to talk with Pastor Derick Logan of Victory Seventh Day Adventist church about their annual Health & Wellness Expo.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
The Expo is happening this Sunday, 4/13 from 11am – 6pm at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in the AG Center, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Pastor Derick shares details about the screenings and activities, plus the heart behind his church hosting this FREE event.
Screenings include: blood pressure checks, cholesterol levels, blood sugar testing, BMI measurements, and much more!
Activities include: wellness workshops, fitness demonstrations, healthy food samples, and giveaways.
For more information go to http://www.delawareexpo.com
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. New Directions wants to bring attention to this important issue.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with New Directions Executive Director, Lindsey Lamp about their recent Teal Walk and Kick-off of this special month. She shares the importance of this issue and how it is impacting our community. Lindsey talks about the signs of sexual assault and what to do if you are a victim or you suspect someone is in trouble.
She also shares the details about several special events planned for this month and the programs that New Directions offers year-round.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
If you need help, please call the 24/7 New Directions Crisis Hotline at 740-397-HELP (4357).
Find more information at http://www.newdirectionsknox.org
Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center is hosting the ministry’s annual Fundraising Banquet tonight! WNZR’s Eric Brown had the chance to chat with several staff members: Jess Kirby, Director of Development, Heather Lanzer, Nurse Manager, and Abby Ernst, Client Services Director. Listen in and find out more about this amazing ministry.
Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.
Click HERE to connect with Starting Point.
In preparation for the Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center Annual Fundraising Banquet this Thursday, the Morning Thing’s Eric Brown spoke to Jenn Furay, Executive Director, to learn more about the agency.
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Starting Point’s Director of Development Jess Kirby will join Eric on Tuesday.
Starting Point’s Annual Fundraising Banquet, Thursday starting at 5:30 pm in Foster Hall at Ariel Arena.
Click HERE more information.
Rise and Shine 