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.
Filling in for Dr. Castleman, we welcome Rob Stanley and he shares about his new role as a vice-president of Enrollment Management and working with the IES program.
Click HERE to hear the entire conversation!
Ron shares more about the IES – International Executive Studies – and how MVNU is able to attract students from overseas.
Rob shares his excitement for enrollment and how his admissions and enrollment team are addressing the challenges of higher education.
Rob talks about the special time around spring commencement, and the importance of celebrating Easter.
Rob shares his message to faculty, staff and students at MVNU.
Rob shares his message to the community and how we can pray for him and his team.
Click HERE to stay up to date with MVNU
Our theme for Lifeline 2025 is Made For These Days,
Our staff members shared their thoughts about what this theme means to them.
Click HERE to hear from our WNZR Staff.
Tim Hawkins is grateful to be coming to Mount Vernon Nazarene University for two shows on March 22nd. On the Morning Thing Thursday, Eric spoke to Tim about his career and the show.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
He says he is so happy that he gets to be able to be a comedian and do what he loves for a living. Tim talks about what you can expect as part of the show on Saturday. He has some old favorites and some new songs.
Click HERE to find out more about the 1pm and 7pm shows on March 22nd.
As a part of Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing hosts celebrated the MVNU Women’s Auxiliary Spring Conference that is happening this weekend by sharing their favorite clips of Comedian and Guest Anita Renfroe.
Eric’s favorite is Oreos . Click HERE for the clip
Shawn’s favorite is Just lie to me. Click HERE for the clip
Xander’s is Big ole sweet ice tea and you can hear why HERE
Click HERE for Anita’s Big Ole Sweet Tea
Marcy’s is Momisms and you can hear why HERE.
Click HERE to hear Anita’s Momism Song.
Click HERE to learn more about the MVNU Women’s Auxiliary Spring Conference
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