This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Savannah about her experience as a client of Starting Point. She shared how the ministry impacted her life.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Prayer Walk.
This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Client Services Director, Abbey Ernst about how God has been working through the ministry in the midst of COVID-19 challenges.
She also shared some unexpected blessings they have encountered this year at Stating Point.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Prayer Walk.
This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Development Director, Jennifer Furay about how God called her to serve in this ministry. Jennifer also shared the details of Starting Point’s Prayer Walk. The event will be held this Saturday, 10/3 throughout our community. We also shared prayer requests for the ministry’s staff and clients.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Walk.
Today is very special – it’s National Coffee Day!
The Morning Thing is celebrating by drinking an extra cup and sharing some of the amazing health benefits in this wonderful drink.
Check out these 13 health benefits of coffee! Click HERE for the full article from www.healthline.com and more details on how caffeine can help us.
1. Can Improve Energy Levels and Make You Smarter
SUMMARY – Caffeine blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter in your brain, which causes a stimulant effect. This improves energy levels, mood and various aspects of brain function.
2. Can Help You Burn Fat
SUMMARY – Several studies show that caffeine can increase fat burning and boost your metabolic rate.
3. Can Drastically Improve Physical Performance
SUMMARY– Caffeine can increase adrenaline levels and release fatty acids from your fat tissues. It also leads to significant improvements in physical performance.
4. Contains Essential Nutrients
SUMMARY – Coffee contains several important nutrients, including riboflavin, pantothenic acid, manganese, potassium, magnesium and niacin.
5. May Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
SUMMARY – Several observational studies show that coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
6. May Protect You From Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
SUMMARY – Coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease, which is a leading cause of dementia worldwide.
7. May Lower Your Risk of Parkinson’s
SUMMARY – Coffee drinkers have up to a 60% lower risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder.
8. May Protect Your Liver
SUMMARY – Coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of cirrhosis, which can be caused by several diseases that affect the liver.
9. Can Fight Depression and Make You Happier
SUMMARY – Coffee appears to lower your risk of developing depression and may dramatically reduce suicide risk.
10. May Lower Risk of Certain Types of Cancer
SUMMARY – Liver and colorectal cancer are the third and fourth leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Coffee drinkers have a lower risk of both.
11. Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease and May Lower Stroke Risk
SUMMARY – Coffee may cause mild increases in blood pressure, which usually diminish over time. Coffee drinkers do not have an increased risk of heart disease and have a slightly lower risk of stroke.
12. May Help You Live Longer
SUMMARY – Several studies show that coffee drinkers live longer and have a lower risk of premature death.
13. The Biggest Source of Antioxidants in the Western Diet
SUMMARY – Coffee is rich in powerful antioxidants, and many people get more antioxidants from coffee than from fruits and veggies combined.
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This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight
on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Client Care Coordinator, Victoria Russell
about the challenges the ministry has faced in 2020 and how the staff worked diligently to still meet the needs of their clients. She also shared how God has blessed the ministry throughout the pandemic. Victoria shared details of the Starting Point Walk on 10/3 and how to participate.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Walk.
This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Executive Director, Diana Wetzel about the many different facets of this ministry, the challenges of facing a pandemic and how to participate in their upcoming Walk on 10/3. Diana also shared how she sees God working through the ministry. She shared a special thank you to the donors who support Starting Point financially and spiritually.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Walk.
Today, 9/22/2020, is the first official day of Fall.
(picture from www.almanac.com)
The autumnal equinox—also called the September or fall equinox—is the astronomical start of the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere and of the spring season in the Southern Hemisphere.
Click HERE for some scientific facts about fall. You can impress your family members and co-workers.
Click HERE for some FUN facts about fall. (These facts are not so “scientific”, but you can still impress your friends and family members.)
Here are some FUN things you can do this Fall. Enjoy the new season.
Today (9/16/20), The Morning Thing talked about brain health.
It is important to give your brain a workout and keep it healthy.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your mind, boost your mental performance, or preserve your memory as you age, these tips can help.
Click HERE for the full article and in depth details on each tip from www.helpguide.org
Tip 1: Give your brain a workout
Tip 2: Don’t skip the physical exercise
Tip 3: Get your Zs
Tip 4: Make time for friends
Tip 5: Keep stress in check
Tip 6: Have a laugh
Tip 7: Eat a brain-boosting diet
Tip 8: Identify and treat health problems
Tip 9: Take practical steps to support learning and memory
(picture from johnhain from Pixabay)
September is friendship month and we talked about friendship this morning on the show.
We talked about two different parts of friendship. During the 6 o’clock hour we talked about what we should look for when choosing our friends. If you want to see the full list click HERE.
In the 8 o’clock hour we talked about how to fix a broken friendship. Another list that talks about how we can fix a relationship that was broken because of something that we did. If you want to see that list click HERE.
The Morning Thing brings you an update from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with Dr. Henry Spaulding. He shares an update on COVID-19 from campus, talks about enrollment numbers for this school year and tells us how COVID-19 is impacting Cougar Sports.
Click HERE to hear Dr. Spaulding’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart
Click HERE to stay updated on COVID-19 at MVNU.
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