This week for our Morning Thing Fave 5 – several of our staff members shared their favorite way to observe Memorial Day and honor those who have served.
(Picture from http://www.memorialdayimages.org)
Today, The Morning Thing focused on manners. Marcy Rinehart and Todd McKinley shared tips for taking young children out to eat this holiday weekend.
Click HERE to see 10 ways to help your next restaurant visit go a little smoother.
We also shared a guide from www.parents.com
Click HERE to see this age guide that has everything you need to know to raise polite, well-mannered children, no matter their age or stage.
This weekend is a perfect time to put some of these tips into practice. It’s a holiday weekend. Take the family out for dinner and practice good manners.
Good morning! This morning on the show, we talked about 8 simple phrases that can change your relationships.
Read what those are below and check out the whole article from Mark Merrill on allprodad.com here!
2. “Help me understand.”
When you have a disagreement with someone, rather than becoming aggressive or defensive, decide to be curious. By taking the time to see where they are coming from and why they did what they did, you can reduce conflict. Really seeing their perspective may even change yours.
3. “That hurt me.”
It’s possible to air grievances without being confrontational. We don’t need to point the finger at someone else. By explaining how we feel without attaching blame—that hurt, not you hurt—we give the other person the opportunity to understand our feelings and consider the part they may have played without putting them on the defensive. We can assert ourselves without putting them down.
4. “Thanks very much.”
Recognizing other people’s actions and efforts works on many levels. It reminds us that we are not the center of the universe. It affirms and encourages others in who they are. It helps build cooperation and community. But it requires taking the time to notice the people around you, to pay attention.
5. “I value you.”
When you say these three words, you are essentially saying to someone that they are important to you. When people know they are valued, the relationship grows. You can fill the 4 chambers of your wife’s heart by saying that you value them.
Those 4 chambers of your wife’s heart are as follows…
Chamber 1: Being Understood
Chamber 2: Being Valued
Chamber 3: Being Protected
Chamber 4: Being Desired
6. “I respect you.”
We all want others to respect us. Saying these words, especially to a man, is a big deal. As Mark shared in Filling the 4 Chambers of Your Husband’s Heart, a man needs his woman to value and trust his opinions and decisions, even if they prove to be wrong sometimes. A man also wants his wife to respect his abilities.
Those 4 chambers of your husband’s heart are as follows…
Chamber 1: Validation
Chamber 2: Respect
Chamber 3: Loyalty
Chamber 4: Trust
7. “I love you.”
Don’t assume they know or believe it because you told them last week or because of the things that you do for them. Say these magical words to your wife, your parents, and your children when you or they leave the house, when you finish a call, first thing in the morning or last thing at night.
8. “I choose you.”
Marriage isn’t about saying yes on just one big day, it’s about saying the same thing every day afterward and forever. It’s about saying yes to us. When the honeymoon phase has given way to a season in which the sparks may be of conflict, not romance, remember that love is a choice.
These eight phrases are easy to learn, but they can sometimes be hard to speak. The words may be short, but they can get stuck in our throats. So often we are more concerned about our feelings, our rights, our needs, than those of others. But demonstrating the kind of humility these simple words show can speak volumes. In a me-me-me world, they put others first.
As St. Francis of Assisi prayed, “Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned.”
Thanks for listening!
– Lilly and Daria
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Track and Field program will have ten qualifying student-athletes compete at Nationals, on Thursday, May 24 through Saturday, May 26 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
The qualifying student athletes include: junior Carl Jones Jr. (4x100m relay, 200m dash), sophomore Joseph Joe (4x100m relay), freshman Jonah Barnett (4x100m relay), freshman Rahmon Davis-Smith (4x100m relay), junior Mitchell Soviak (shot put), junior Joey McDonald (discus, shot put), junior Brennan Crawford (marathon), senior Darian Pacula (marathon), junior MaKenzie McKirgan (marathon) and freshman Kasey Keith (shot put).
The opening ceremonies take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. The first event MVNU will be a part of is the 4×100 meter relay at 3 p.m.
This morning we had the chance to talk with MVNU Track and Field Head Coach Chip Wilson about the past season and qualifying for Nationals. He also talked about their upcoming summer camps and how you can get involved!
Listen to our full conversation with Coach Wilson, HERE!
Today on The Morning Thing we focused on family. Jenna and Daria shared 15 Ways to Love Your Family Well. These 15 steps are taken from the “love verses” in 1 Corinthians 13:4-6.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”
Check out the full article about how you can apply this verse to your household, HERE!
Today we with talked with Andrea Rees, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development with the OSU Extension Office. Andrea talks about the changes coming for the Knox County Junior Fair Sale, Knox County 4-H, and Agricultural Awareness Day.
Tune in to hear our full conversation with Andrea, HERE!
Happy Tuesday from The Morning Thing! Today was Tuesday Newsday! Jenna and Daria shared encouraging, inspirational and funny stories from around the world!
Have you ever had to apologize to someone with a cake? An officer from Hamilton Township made a “Sorry I Tased You” cake! Check out the funny story HERE!
James Harrison, a man from Australia, has a rare blood type and has given over 1,173 blood donations to the Red Cross. Harrison currently holds a Guinness world record for his efforts but he hopes that it will be broken – because that means another two million lives can be saved. Read more HERE!
David Pitt, a truck driver going through Roland, Oklahoma blessed a single mom with the tip of her life! After dinner and dessert David gave Brenda a $2,000 tip. “It was late and there wasn’t really anybody around and so I got talking to her a little bit,” David said. “We talked about the Lord and about her life and her children. I got the impression that she was having a hard time of it, so I thought I’d just help her out a little bit.” Read the inspirational story, HERE!
JJ Watt, defectiveness end with the Huston Texans, is paying for the funerals of those killed in the shooting at Santa Fe High School. JJ said “It’s about the city of Houston and its ability to overcome adversity at a time when it all seemed lost. It is about the hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country and all over the world who donated to a city they may have never been to, to people that they may never meet. But they donated simply because they saw their fellow humans going through a difficult time and they wanted to help out.” Read the full story HERE!
This morning we kicked off the week talking about parenting. Daria and Jenna dug into an article from Focus on the Family about disciplining your children with grace.
Focus on the Family says that its important to intentionally parent our kids with grace, parenting them the way God parents us — with grace. Following the example of the Ultimate Parent is the best chance we have to raise children who understand God’s grace. It’s hard to do, though. The greatest challenge we face as parents is disciplining our kids the way God disciplines us — with overwhelming love that puts their needs ahead of our own.
Focus on the Family gives us three practice tips to disciplining with grace. Check out the full article, 3 Practical Principles for Disciplining with Grace.
We also talked about how to motivate boys. If you have a young man in your home that you are struggling to motivate and inspire, this article is for you. iMom gives 5 ideas for motivating and raising boys.
Check out full the article, 5 ideas for Motivating Boys.
Today we talked with Steve Oster, the Superintendent of the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Steve and the board are hard working trying to build an all-inclusive playground for our community. Below is a drawing of the future playground.
To listen to our full conversation with Steve about the project, CLICK HERE!
For more information about the project and the board, CLICK HERE!
One of the grants they applied for to complete the playground is through Kiwanis. But, they need your vote! To learn more about the grant and vote, CLICK HERE!
All donations support the Inclusion Park Fund of the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities. To make a personal donation, CLICK HERE!
This week, we focused on food. We shared some yummy recipes to try this month in honor of some special celebrations.
Did you know that May is?
– National Hamburger Month
– National Salsa Month
– National Barbeque Month
– National Strawberry Month
– National Salad Month
YES! We have SO many reasons to try a new recipe and share a meal with the ones we love.
For our Fave 5 this week, we decided to pick out our 5 favorite recipes from the shows this week. These are the 5 recipes that our staff members will be trying (and hopefully sharing)! 🙂
3 cups mixed baby greens (spring mix)
1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
2 cups blueberries
1/4 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon raw honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SERVINGS:
8 servings
2 cups strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 to 4 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cream (optional)
Small handful picked mint leaves
SERVINGS:
8 mini cakes
For the mango cheesecake:
24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup mango puree
For the sandwiches:
1 pound cake loaf
Unsalted butter, softened, for frying
Ingredients:
Directions:
Cut three-quarters of the salmon into 1/4-inch pieces. Put in a large bowl. Cut the rest of the salmon into chunks; transfer the chunks to a food processor along with the mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest and cayenne. Pulse to make a paste. Add the pureed salmon mixture to the bowl with the diced salmon. Add the scallions, 2 tablespoons panko, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Gently mix until just combined. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with olive oil. Divide the salmon mixture into 4 mounds on the parchment paper. With damp hands, pat into 4-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-thick patties. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Preheat the broiler. Spread the remaining 1 cup panko on a plate. Press both sides of the salmon patties in the panko. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties (in batches if necessary) and cook until browned on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes, adjusting the heat if necessary. Turn and cook until the other side is browned and the patties feel springy in the center, 3 to 4 more minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt. Meanwhile, arrange the buns, cut-side up, on a broiler pan and broil until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the patties on the buns; top with tartar sauce and arugula.
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