Category: Inspirational

It is World Gratitude Day! What are you thankful for?

Today (9/21), The Morning Thing celebrated World Gratitude Day.

World Gratitude Day has been designed to bring the whole world together in a day that is all about being thankful. World Gratitude Day joins organizations, nationals, and individuals in sharing their gratitude in a number of different ways. (from www.daysoftheyear.com)

This global celebration dates back to 1965. Click HERE to read more about the history of this special day.

The Morning Thing Co-hosts shared what they are thankful for today:

Marcy Rinehart

Hunter Sutyak

Wesley Boston

How can you celebrate World Gratitude Day?
Here are some ideas:
– Reflect on the many amazing things we have in our lives.
– Simply be thankful for the fact that you have woken up and experienced a brand new day.
– If you have a pet, your loyal pet is definitely worthy of your gratitude.
– You can also be thankful for the beautiful nature, which provides us with sunsets and many other blessings.
– Be thankful for our health.
– Be grateful for your job, which gives you a purpose, feeds your children, and pays the bills.
– Be thankful for the roof that is over your head. Some people don’t have a home to live in, and so this is something you should always be grateful for. 
– Start a gratitude journal. Make sure you write down all of the things that you are thankful for. This is the sort of activity that all ages can get involved with. In fact, we think it is a great thing for children to do because it helps them to appreciate the things they have in life. 
– Have a meal together and enjoy some family time.
– Create a gratitude jar whereby you can put in thankful statements throughout the year. You can then read through them on World Gratitude Day.
– Take the time to help those that are less fortunate than us. You can offer a donation or you can donate your time instead.

We also shared some powerful bible verses on thankfulness. Click HERE to see the complete list.

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

2 Corinthians 4:15
“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”

Philippians 4:6-7
“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.”

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

Psalm 107:1
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”

(picture from The Royal Butler)

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What is your BEST Moment Ever? Celebrate today with The Morning Thing!

Today for our Friday Favorites, we did something special. We shared our BEST Moment Ever!

Listen in as we share memories and blessings. Life is GOOD! God is GOOD!

We asked some of our WNZR Staff Members to join us. Click on each name to hear our best moments ever. We hope you are encouraged and inspired to share your blessings too.

Marcy Rinehart

Hunter Sutyak

Wesley Boston

Alyssa Sidle

Lexie Merritt

Angelica White

MacKenzie Holder

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How is your brain doing today?

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)

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It’s the United Way of Knox County Campaign Kickoff Week!

The United Way of Knox County does incredible work in our community. They are involved with 17 local partner agencies, working together to serve the people of our county. It is once again time for their annual Campaign, though things are going to look a little different as a result of COVID-19.

We had the opportunity to speak with Kelly Brenneman about how the United Way of Knox County has updated their campaign for this unprecedented year. You can hear the entire conversation HERE.

For more information on the United Way of Knox County and their Campaign Kick Off, visit their WEBSITE.

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Ray Greene remembers 9/11

Ray Greene was an RF Engineer and an Interference Mitigation Specialist. Ray is a 9/11 survivor with an amazing story. Listen in as Ray shares how God worked miraculously for him and his team to do a “microwave shot” to provide communication capabilities to the rescue workers at Ground Zero.
Ray’s story of faith, perseverance and miracles will inspire you on this 19th Anniversary of the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history.

Click HERE to hear the audio of Ray’s story and testimony.

Click on the YouTube link to see Ray’s full story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpi_-Q2TwnE&feature=youtu.be

Please continue to pray for Ray and his family as he battles cancer.

WNZR was honored to share Ray’s story. Thanks to Todd McKinley for hosting this interview and handling the video work.
Thanks to his wife, Carolyn Greene for reaching out to us!

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Don’t miss an ENCORE presentation of the Promise Keepers 2020 Virtual Event

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Ken Harrison, CEO of Promise Keepers. Promise Keepers is providing an encore presentation of the 2020 Virtual Event. Listen in as Ken shares how the success of the original event lead his team to create this encore presentation.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

On July 31st and August 1st, one million men from across 84 countries and all 50 U.S. states attended the Free Virtual Promise Keepers event— more the 12 times the number of men that would have been able to attend the live event had it been held at the AT&T stadium.

As a result, Promise Keepers will be hosting an Encore showing on Friday, September 11th. The Encore will include the best of the two-day event into 5 power-packed hours, as well as adding translation into 20 languages, allowing even more men to hear this critical message. 

​Don’t miss your chance to experience the Promise Keepers 2020 Global Digital Experience! Register at www.promisekeepersevent.com
This is a FREE Event! 

​Speakers include: Tony Evans, Mark Batterson, Miles McPherson, John Gray, Bob Goff, Steve Arterburn, Jonathan Evans, Jimmy Evans, Greg Stier, David and Jason Benham, James Robison, David Barton, Bishop Joseph Garlington, Luis and Andrew Palau, Chad Hennings and Steve Berger!
Worship provided by: Michael W. Smith, Danny Gokey and Phil Wickham

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Strengthening Your Immune System

2020 has been more focused on health than any other recent year. There has been lots of focus on how to prevent the spread of a global pandemic, but what about the everyday sickness? Even in normal years it can be easy to come down with something minor more than once throughout the Fall and Winter.

We decided to help with that. Today on the show we shared nine ways to strengthen your immune system.

  1. Get enough sleep
  2. Eat more whole plant foods
  3. Eat more healthy fats
  4. Eat more fermented foods or take a probiotic supplement
  5. Limit added sugars
  6. Engage in moderate exercise
  7. Stay hydrated
  8. Manage your stress levels
  9. Supplement wisely

You can check out the full article and get additional information HERE. Stay healthy!

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Friendship Month

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.

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It is International Pardon Day. Who will you forgive today?

The Morning Thing focused on forgiveness today (9/8).
Today is International Pardon Day. The history of this special day takes us back to 1974 when President Gerald Ford presented a rather controversial Presidential Proclamation. This proclamation pardoned Richard M. Nixon of all wrongdoing that was related to that most famous of American scandals, the Watergate affair.

If you are holding a grudge against those who have committed some offense against you, Pardon Day grants you a valid reason to examine your feelings and the time that has passed, and to let that resentment and anger go.

Click HERE to read more about Pardon Day.

The Morning Thing shared scriptures that talk about forgiveness.
Click HERE to see the FULL List of 20 verses from www.countryliving.com.
Here are a few or our favorites.

Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Matthew 6:14
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Colossians 3:13
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

Matthew 18:21-22
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’ “

1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Psalm 103:12
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”

(Picture from www.countryliving.com)

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September MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

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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