Happy Thanksgiving from The Morning Thing. Let’s create a gratitude list.

How will you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? For most of us, it will be a little different, much like our year of 2020.

To celebrate this special day, The Morning Thing co-hosts found a powerful list that will keep our thoughts focused on gratitude today and for the rest of this year. Enjoy this list from https://jenniferlion.com/

100 Amazing Things To Be Grateful For

1. Being alive

2. Starry nights

3. The love and kindness of people

4. Animals

5. Photography

6. The beauty of nature

7. Soft pillows

8. Your senses

9. Big hugs

10. The ability to learn something new

11. Living in a safe country

12. Having a roof over your head

13. Your comfy bed

14. Having food in abundance

15. Giving love

16. Rainbows

17. Farmers markets

18. Comfy pyjamas

19. New experiences

20. Friendship

21. Snuggling up with a hot tea and a book on rainy days

22. The ability to make a positive impact on the world

23. The smell of freshly baked cake

24. GPS

25. Laughing till your stomach hurts

26. Fresh bed sheets

27. Freedom of expression

28. Sleeping in

29. Deep conversations

30. Fresh fruit and veggies

31. Smoothie Bowls

32. Health

33. Warm clothes

34. A pile of leaves to jump in

35. Roadtrips

36. Your significant other

37. The ability to feel emotions

38. Good music

39. Creativity

40. Beautiful sunsets

41. The ability to walk

42. Running water and electricity

43. Your parents

44. Your courage

45. Getting to choose your profession

46. Your legs to walk

47. Your apartment and furniture

48. Your life lessons

49. Your privileges

50. Home cooked meals

51. Your economic situation (better than millions of other people have it)

52. Transportation (cars, trains, planes)

53. Books, podcasts and movies

54. Having a friend at work

55. Meditation/Prayer

56. Clean drinking water

57. Siblings

58. Memories

59. Traveling with loved ones

60. The sunshine

61. The internet and digital communication

62. Your imagination

63. All your life experiences

64. Taking a nice bath

65. The present moment

66. Eating out

67. Cuddling

68. Flowers

69. Mountains

70. Your home

71. Having people in your life that push you to become better

72. Being playful

73. Family

74. Good things happening to the people you love

75. Solitude and calm moments

76. The kindness of strangers

77. Sweet potatoes

78. A good workout session

79. Art

80. Fresh air

81. Your past – it taught you so much

82. Sunday mornings

83. Bad days – they make you appreciate the good ones

84. Flowers

85. Grocery stores

86. Peanut butter

87. Singing

88. Dancing like nobody’s watching

89. Getting to play your favorite sport

90. Hiking

91. Finding a parking lot right away

92. Telling someone how much they mean to you

93. The peacefulness of early mornings

94. Air conditioning

95. Amazon Prime

96. Date nights

97. The ocean

98. Planet Earth

99. The ability to give love and kindness to others

100. Being YOU! Thank you so much for reading and have a beautiful day!

What is on your gratitude list today?

Here are some bible verses that will help us keep our focus on gratitude as we reflect on 2020 – courtesy of countryliving.com

32 Best Thanksgiving Bible Verses 

Thanksgiving Bible Verses About Gratitude
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2

“I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Corinthians 1:4

“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11

“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” 1 Timothy 4:4-5

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

“But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’” Jonah 2:9

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.” Psalm 28:7

“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High.” Psalm 50:14

Thanksgiving Bible Verses About Praise
“Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.” 1 Chronicles 16:23-26

“And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.” 1 Chronicles 29:13

“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” Hebrews 13:15

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 28:7

“In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Psalm 56:4

“I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.” Psalm 69:30

“I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.” Psalm 89:1-2

“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.” Psalm 95:1-3

“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.” Psalm 92:1-3

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4

“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” Psalm 107:8-9

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Harvest Thanksgiving Bible Verses
“Surely he says this for us, doesn’t he? Yes, this was written for us, because when farmers plow and thresh, they should be able to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest.” 1 Corinthians 9:10

“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 9:10

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

“You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as soldiers rejoice when dividing the plunder.” Isaiah 9:3

“They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.'” Jeremiah 5:24

“The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us.” Psalm 67:6

“From the fruit of their mouths people’s stomachs are filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.” Proverbs 18:20

“Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a loud voice to him who was sitting on the cloud, ‘Take your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.'” Revelation 14:15

The 10th annual Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving morning!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess of We Run MV about the 10th Annual Turkey Trot.

Scott shared details about this year’s event and how the team has worked hard to protect participants and volunteers.

New COVID-19 procedures will be followed including 3 different start times.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

We hope to see you and your family on Thanksgiving morning in the Chapel parking lot at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

Today is the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kick-Off!

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Captain Christine Moretz of Mount Vernon’s Salvation Army. She shared details about this year’s Red Kettle Campaign including the many ways that you can support the ministry. This year’s theme is “Rescue Christmas”.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to give online through a Virtual Red Kettle or to volunteer.

https://give.salvationarmy.org/campaign/the-salvation-army-northeast-ohio-division-mount-vernon/c303827

Food For The Hungry Board introduces the new Marketing Director, Katelynn Mabe

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with the new Food For The Hungry Marketing Director, Katelynn Mabe.

Katelynn shared why she decided to get involved with Food For The Hungry and what got her interested in the project. She also tells us about her role as Marketing Director.

Katelynn also shares more details of changes for this year’s drive. She tells us how we can volunteer to help the drive.

This year’s goal is $240,000! Katelynn highlights some of the exciting events that will be happening this year to support our fundraising efforts.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

Food For The Hungry Board President, Samantha Scoles shares details of the 2020 Drive

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Food For The Hungry Board President, Samantha Scoles.

Samantha talks about her history with the drive and what keeps her passionate about FFTH. She shares the excitement of the legacy of 39 years of giving in the community. Samantha also addresses the question of any cancellations because of COVID-19. She shares why the Food For The Hungry drive is so important in 2020 and talks about how the board is preparing to host the drive during COVID-19.

Samantha shared this year’s goal – $240,000. She is hopeful that the community sees the need as we see the need. She also shared the hope that the community sees the benefit of this drive.

Click HERE and get inspired to give and volunteer this year!

To stay up to date on the 2020 Drive – go to http://www.foodforthehungrycares.org and follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/foodforthehungryknoxcounty

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

Lisa Mazzari, Food For The Hungry Executive Director celebrates the 2020 Kick Off

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Food For The Hungry Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari about this year’s campaign.

Lisa shared so many wonderful stories about how this drive impacts families here in Knox County. Listen in as she shares the good news of how the money collected in December 2019 was still impacting our community throughout the pandemic of COVID-19. She shares the story of a partnership that fed local students while schools were closed. An inspiring young girl hosted a lemonade stand and collected donations for FFTH. Lisa reminds us that Food For The Hungry is possible through the generous support of hundreds of volunteers all “Working Together to Care For Our Neighbors”!

Click HERE and get inspired to give and volunteer this year!

To stay up to date on the 2020 Drive – go to foodforthehungrycares.org and follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/foodforthehungryknoxcounty

MVNU President Dr. Henry Spaulding provides our November Presidential Update

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Dr. Henry Spaulding for our monthly MVNU Update.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shared updates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University including:
– How the campus is attacking the rise of COVID-19 cases
– How MVNU will use over $397,000 in coronavirus relief funds from the State of Ohio
– Agenda items for the fall meetings with the MVNU Board of Trustees
– Update on plans to turn the former church on Edgewood Road to “The Gathering Place”
– Special messages for students, faculty and staff as we approach the end of fall semester

Dr. Spaulding also shared some inside information on how his wife Sharon gets into the holiday spirit. 😊

To stay up to date on what is happening with Mount Vernon Nazarene University, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/news

To stay up to date on how MVNU is approaching COVID-19 issues, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/stayinformed

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr joins WNZR for the October Spotlight on MV

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr in their monthly “Spotlight on Mount Vernon”.

Mayor Starr shared numerous updates on the city:
– Construction Updates including the plan for the Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge project
– Progress of the Mobile Crisis Team of social workers to help the Police Department
– Local resources for anyone struggling with mental health issues
– Safety for family activities this weekend
– Coronavirus Relief for local businesses
– The development of a new neighborhood watch program
– Thoughts on Election Day

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Stay connected with the Mayor’s Office at http://www.mountvernonohio.org

Or on Facebook and Twitter – search for The City of Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Or call 740-393-9517

The Truck to Trunk Food Distribution continues in Croton!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with two representatives of the weekly “Truck to Trunk” food distribution Program.

Theresa Gregory is from the distribution “hub” – the Irongate Equestrian and Events Center. Jeff Davidson is the Project Manager from Global Vision Alliance. Listen in for details on how this food giveaway came to our community and how to participate.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

This amazing food box distribution is happening TODAY in Croton.
Six (6) semi trucks will be coming to the Irongate Equestrian Center (12298 Croton Road, Croton) TODAY (10/27)! There will be over 6,500 food boxes to hand out!!

The time is 9am – 5pm (while supplies last).

Please help us spread the word to families in your church or neighborhood. If your church has a food pantry, please plan to pick up food that will help you serve others.

2 boxes of food per family. Ministries/Pantries/Churches can take as many boxes as you need or can transport home.

The boxes do contain perishable items, so plan to get them into a refrigerator once you return home. Each box weighs 30 pounds.

If there are questions, please contact Jeff Davidson at 740-501-5376.

Relationship Tips from Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

On Monday, The Morning Thing shared some insight from the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program. We shared tips on supporting healthy relationships and managing disagreements during COVID-19. This is a timely topic as Marcy and Wesley return from quarantine.

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