For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared a favorite memory with their Dads.
Happy Fathers Day from WNZR!
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Memories with Dad
The Morning Thing Shares Fun Family Activities for Father’s Day!
We continue celebrating Dad Week on The Morning Thing! Today we shared 5 fun activities to do with the whole family this Father’s Day!
“Father’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to honoring the remarkable dads in our lives. So instead of settling for traditional gifts, why not plan some quality time with your Dad? Take advantage of the warmer temperatures by getting outside and participating in one of Dad’s favorite activities.”
Find the whole list HERE!
The Morning Thing Shares Quotes That Make Dad Feel The Love!
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.” – Pam Brown
Today we shared 25 heartwarming quotes that will make Dad feel the love this Father’s Day! We continue to celebrate Dad’s Week, so we hope you enjoy these quotes today.
Find them all HERE!
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 06/07/24
Today our co-hosts shared their favorite things that happened this week!
What is your favorite? Share with us be emailing wnzr@mvnu.edu!
Listen to their answers below:
Lacey Filkins Shares All About June First Day!
Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon, joined WNZR to talk all about June First Friday!
Lacey tells us the details for tonight’s event. She shares about the Back to the 80s theme, the schedule for the night, the drive-in, food options, and lots more!
Lacey wraps up with previewing the upcoming First Friday calendar for Summer 2024.
Listen to the full conversation with Lacey below:
MVNU Update with Fred Fullerton
Fred Fullerton, Campus Coordinator for PALCON, joined us for our monthly MVNU Update! Over the Summer months we will be chatting with individuals involved with different events on our campus.
Fred shared about the upcoming Pastors and Leaders Conference (PALCON) taking place June 25th-27th. PALCON is a Nazarene conference for pastors, leaders, and their spouses and children.
Fred tells us about the planning process for the conference and how it all came together. He also highlight’s the speakers and the theme.
Fred wraps up with sharing how we can be praying ahead of the conference.
Listen to the full conversation with Fred Fullerton below:
The Morning Thing Shares Reasons Christians Should Read the Old Testament
“As Christians, we come to Jesus because we fall in love with his character, compassion, and salvation. Therefore, Jesus’ words from the Bible draw us, and the encouraging, challenging letters from the apostles highlight Christ’s supremacy and what it means to live for him. The New Testament writers continue to affirm Jesus as the culmination and center of God’s redemptive plan.
The Old Testament proves more difficult to enjoy. When we attempt to read through the Bible, many give up around Leviticus and Numbers with detailed Jewish law from another culture and genealogies of unfamiliar and funny names. In addition, the prophets make God seem angry and wrathful, different in some ways from the self-sacrificial love of Jesus, at least on the surface. As a result, some Christians focus on reading the New Testament. At the extreme, I’ve even heard people tell me we shouldn’t read the Old Testament since we’re no longer under the Old Covenant.
Yet Jesus and the writers of the New Testament continually quoted from the Old Testament, even to discuss the New Covenant. Since they were in the middle of writing it, the New Testament didn’t exist yet, so they referred to God’s word in the Old Testament. Jesus and the apostles obviously valued the spiritual authority of these books. So should we.
Here are seven reasons why Christians should read the Old Testament.”
Today we shared seven reasons to dive deeper into the Old Testament!
Find them all HERE!
May 2024 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 5/31/24.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation or listen below!
Topics included:
- A discussion about current construction and maintenance projects for the city.
- Details on current water projects
- Update on the gazebo at Riverview Park
- Update on the tree dedication at Shellmar Park
- Updates from Mount Vernon City Council
- Update on the Mount Vernon Police Department
- Update on the Mount Vernon Fire Department
- Highlights of June events on the City’s Calendar
- Goals for June
- He also shares how we can pray for him and his team.
To stay in touch with the City, go to:
- Website – http://www.mountvernonohio.org
- Facebook – The City of Mount Vernon
- Twitter – CityMV1805
- YouTube – The City of Mount Vernon
- LinkedIn – City of Mount Vernon, Ohio
Kathy Wantland Shares On Upcoming Events for HNCO!
Kathy Wantland, Bereavement Coordinator for Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) and Hospice of Knox County, joined WNZR to share about her position and upcoming events.
Kathy talks about Camp Hope, the Annual Charity Golf Outing, and the upcoming Butterfly Release.
She wraps up with sharing how you can stay connected with HNCO and Hospice of Knox County.
Listen to the full conversation below:
How to Practice Gratitude Daily!
“With the nonstop pace that most of us operate at, finding time to pause, reflect, and cultivate gratitude can be a challenge. The world is full of noise, distractions, and the alluring promise of fulfillment.”
Today The Morning Thing shared 4 Ways to Make Gratitude a Daily Practice! Did you know that starting and ending your day with a thankful thought can benefit your health? There are so many reasons why gratitude is something to practice.
Learn how to make it a daily habit HERE!
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