The year 2020 has taught us many lessons for life, including the need to make prayer part of our daily routine. Do you ever find yourself struggling to know what to pray for? You are not alone. www.cru.org has shared a list of 20 specific prayer ideas to strengthen your prayer life.
For many Christians, prayer can sometimes feel dry or stale. Everyone goes through times when praying feels like walking uphill. Click HERE to see the complete list of things you can pray for when you need a little inspiration. Each item on the list comes with a verse from the Bible to shape your thinking and an example of how you might pray in response.
We have GREAT news! Today is Dessert Day! A day to celebrate all things that are sweet and juicy or tart and sour. It’s your choice! You can indulge dessert with a range of chocolates, candy, or pastries, cakes, and cupcakes, and what about tarts and pies? Preparing them can make the wait for them all the sweeter, or you can grab a pudding or two on the go just to make the day that much brighter. Dessert Day is your excuse to indulge in your favorite treats.
(From www.daysoftheyear.com) The origin of the word dessert comes from the French “desservir,” a word which means “to clear the table.” This, of course, referenced the dish that came after the clearing of the main dishes served as part of the meal. The earliest references to the term dessert being used are in the 1600’s and arrived at the same time as the concept of serving a meal in courses, letting each part of the meal be its own experience.
Click HERE to find out more about the History of Dessert Day.
Today on the show, The Morning Thing shared some super easy dessert recipes from http://www.delish.com Click HERE for 80 different EASY recipes! These desserts look like a professional made them, but are actually so easy to put together. From cakes to brownies to macarons, add these to your baking to-do list ASAP.
Change has been the one constant in 2020. We have all dealt with change in our daily routine, along with many other changes in schooling, employment, events and more.
Crosswalk.com has created a list of 10 songs to inspire you when you feel that your life is changing. The Morning Thing featured these 10 powerful songs on today’s show. We hope they encourage and inspire you as you face the rest of 2020! Click HERE to see the full list with the meaning behind each song, plus scripture verses that inspired each song. Click HERE to see a list of bible verses that talk about change from biblestudytools.com
In times of change, we need daily messages of hope and truth to keep our hearts encouraged and spirits lifted. Songs that carry us through uncertain seasons have a way of filling us with the courage or inspiration we may need to push through and move forward.
1.Raise a Hallelujahby Bethel Music’s Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, Molly Skaggs, Raquel Vega
What would make your Monday better? A yummy pulled pork sandwich! Or pulled pork nachos! How about pulled pork taquitos? Yummy!
History of this special day from www.daysoftheyear.com: Sonny’s BBQ has partnered with the National Pork Board and the National BBQ Association to declare October 12 as Pulled Pork Day. BBQ is revered in the South, specifically in Florida for its special connection to family and its call to gather with loved ones; the South is also known across the country for its unique and dominant BBQ protein: pork, and its number one way to enjoy as a pulled pork sandwich. Because of this, these three organizations are joining together to create a holiday to celebrate this Southern tradition: Pulled Pork Day.
The Morning Thing shared a few recipes today. See the links below. Click HERE for 20 easy dinners recipes using pulled pork.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with local author, Jared McCann. They talked about his writing process and how he decides on the story line and characters. Jared also shared a glimpse into the story of his new book, “Enemies With Me”.
Jared invites you to a book signing this Friday, 10/16 from 4-7pm at the C A & C Depot in Mount Vernon.
BOOK SIGNING INVITE: Local Christian Author and Mount Vernon Fire Fighter Jared McCann, will be debuting his third novel, (Enemies With Me) on Friday, October 16th from 4-7 pm at the CA&C Train Depot, 1 Columbus Road in Mount Vernon. This novel is about a firefighter who has strayed from his Christian roots and finds his faith again as he protects a child who has witnessed a crime and becomes a target in the process. An unlikely duo but one that God uses for his glory in this suspenseful novel. I appreciate your Christian support and prayers and I invite you, your family and friends to be a part of this special book signing. Please email me at firefighterauthor@gmail.com with any questions.
Today, The Morning Thing focused on a very important topic – forgiveness. They shared 9 myths about forgiveness. As we learn more about how we are forgiven, it helps us to forgive and live in the freedom that Christ has waiting for us.
Today we visited the topic of stress and we looked at several different topics around stress. The first topic we looked at are life events that Americans voted are most stressful, ranked from 1-10. Find that list HERE.
We also took a stress test that shows us what is causing the most stress in our individual lives. The test can be found HEREif you would like to see what is causing you the most stress.
Lastly we talked about some effective ways to handle and deal with stress. Some of which include dancing like no one is watching. To see the full list click HERE.
You are not alone. If you need help, reach out. Focus on the Family provides Counseling Consultation and Referrals. Help is here! They can help you bring healing and restoration to your family with Christian perspectives you can trust. Call 1-855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), or complete our Counseling Consultation Request Form.
Today is a special day – a day to encourage the educators in our world.
(from www.daysoftheyear.com) Teachers’ Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of the role played by teachers all over the world. The responsibility for educating future generations is not a light one by any means, so show your support for these dedicated and important people not just on Teachers’ Day, but throughout the whole year.
This year’s universal World Teachers’ Day theme is “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future.”
How will you encourage a teacher today? The Morning Thing shared some realities of teaching that most people are unaware of. As we begin to understand the challenges of the classroom, we can better understand how to encourage and support teachers. Check out this article, written by teachers. Click HERE to see 8 realities of education.
Please take time today to encourage the teachers in your world.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Dr. Henry Spaulding for the October MVNU Presidential Update. Dr. Spaulding shared the latest COVID update from campus, including the current case numbers and how MVNU will begin new campus-wide COVID testing soon.
He also shared the calendar changes coming to the fall and spring semester, fall enrollment stats and encouragement for students, faculty, and staff as MVNU face the second half of the fall semester.
Rise and Shine 