Category: Inspirational

WNZR presents the January 2023 MVNU Presidential Update

MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding, talked with The Morning Thing for his monthly Presidential Update.
Dr. Spaulding shared his thoughts on the first month of the year, including what he is most excited about for the upcoming spring semester.
He shared an update from MVNU’s Leadership Team including some openings for new positions that have been created by the new strategic investment initiatives.
He shared his biggest goals for the month of January and the New Year (2023).
He also shared a highlight of MVNU’s calendar.
Dr. Spaulding also shared special messages for MVNU students, faculty, and staff as they get ready to start a new semester.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to stay updated with everything happening at MVNU.

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – 1/6/23

It is a NEW Year! All this week, The Morning Thing has shared some insight from Ramsey Solutions on how to find balance in life. This great advice is timely as we start a new year. This week for our Friday Favorites. the hosts shared their favorite tip from Ramsey Solutions.

Click HERE to hear our Friday Favorites.

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Do you want to improve you decision-making skills?

We all have to make decisions. Some are small ones, like choosing what clothes to wear, what to eat, or what music to listen to. Other decisions are big, like changing jobs, moving, or pursing higher education. No matter what situation you’re in, you can put some tools in your toolbelt to help you make good decisions. Ramsey Solutions provides a great list of things to do and not do when making decisions. Of course, we also encourage you to pray about your decisions as well!

Click HERE to see the full list of ways to improve your decision-making skills.

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It’s a NEW Year! Are you feeling overwhelmed?

This week, The Morning Thing is featuring some great advice from Ramsey Solutions on how to find balance in life. It is perfect timing with the start of 2023.

Today, we shared some advice on what to do when you are feeling overwhelmed.

Click HERE to see the full article.

Why Do I Feel So Overwhelmed? 

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, the culprit may be one (or more) of these things:

1. You’re doing too many things.

2. You’re doing the wrong things.

3. You’re in a busy season.

How to Deal With Feeling Overwhelmed 

When the panic of feeling overwhelmed starts to bubble up, you have a choice in how you respond. Here are 12 ways to respond that will help you move forward and not stay stuck.  

1. Recognize the season you’re in. 

2. Focus on what you’re doing right. 

3. Write things down. 

4. Keep two separate to-do lists. 

5. Control what you can control. 

6. Put systems in place. 

7. Rework your schedule.

8. Learn to say no. 

9. Do something you enjoy.

10. Make sleep a priority.

11. Exercise.

12. Pray.

Take Back Your Time

One of the core problems with feeling overwhelmed is that we’ve got so many tasks and what feels like so little time. But there are ways to get back in control of your time so you can spend it on what matters most to you.

The 2023 Ramsey Goal Planner can help you get your relational and spiritual priorities in line with the time you have and organize your life to see where you may be overcommitted and where you can schedule some fun time! It’ll also help you set clear financial goals so you can take money worries off your plate and be present no matter what season you’re in.

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Finding blessings and hope from God in 2023

There’s no better way to kick off the new year than digging into the Bible! We can find many verses that can encourage and inspire us as we look at this new year. We shared 25 of the best verses that tell us about the hope that we can find in God for being refreshed and renewed in 2023.

Click HERE for all 25 verses for Christianity.com

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Looking for a more balanced life in 2023?

Welcome to 2023!

If you are like us, you are looking for more balance in your life in the new year.

On Monday, we shared 10 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Life More from Ramsey Solutions.
Great tips as we look for a good start to the new year.

Click HERE to see the full article.

When you prioritize slowing down, you can:

  • Focus on what’s truly important in life. When you live a busy and distracted life, you lose sight of the people and things that matter most to you. Slowing down allows you to set your priorities and stick to them.
  • Stay healthy—physically and mentally. Over-the-top busyness leads to stress, and chronic stress will wear down your mental and physical health. Psychologists and doctors call this unofficial condition hurry sickness, a form of anxiety fueled by constantly trying to squeeze just one more thing into our already packed schedules. Yeah, let’s avoid that.
  • Be more productive. This sounds backward, but rest is crucial for productivity. No, really. When you rush and hurry through your work, you’re more likely to make mistakes, and that forces you to go back and redo things you could’ve just gotten right the first time. Going slow and enjoying the moment allows you to bring your best energy and mental focus to your work.

Here’s the deal: If you don’t slow down, you’ll miss out on a ton.

How to Slow Down 

Here are a few practical ways to slow down.

1. Pay attention to what gets your attention. 

2. Be present. 

3. Put the cell phone away. 

4. Focus on the people in front of you.

5. Drive the speed limit. 

6. Accept your limitations. 

7. Make time to have fun. 

8. Practice silence. 

9. Journal.

10. Add these books to your reading list.

Books are powerful! Here are a few that can teach you some more strategies for slowing down your life:

You can even start reading Take Back Your Time for free! In it, Christy Wright gives you a step-by-step plan to say yes more often to what matters, stop feeling so overwhelmed, and start slowing down.

Slowing down isn’t easy, but it is possible. If you commit to following these 10 steps, you’ll start seeing a change in the pace of your life. And if you keep at it for long enough, your life will slow down and you’ll enjoy it more. Think of how much peace that would bring!

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December 2022 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Thursday, 12/29/22.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • His overall thoughts on how the year of 2022 has gone for Mount Vernon
  • An overview of his experience with Food For The Hungry and the Kenyon Gala this year
  • An update on current construction and maintenance projects
    • Finishing the Municipal Parking Garage
    • State Route 13
    • Water Treatment Plant
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council
  • Updates on the City’s Police Department
  • Updates on the City’s Fire Department
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares his immediate and overall goals for the New Year
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares upcoming events for the City.
  • Mayor Matt Starr explains how residents can stay connected to City Hall and the Mayor’s Office by checking out the website and social media accounts.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

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How to Lessen the Christmas Stress

We’re less than a week out from Christmas! How’s your to-do list looking? Do you have gifts still to buy? To wrap? Any party planning to do? Cleaning the house? Preparing for visiting relatives? How about cookie baking?

It always seems that the closer we get to the big day, the more the stress rises. We might admit verbally that Jesus is the reason for the season, but instead of being like Mary and focusing on Him, we are like Martha and worry about the preparations and details and task lists and on and on and on and on.

It’s exhausting.

And it’s not how this time of the year should be, either. This is a celebration of God’s redemptive story, of the greatest gift the world has seen. We are celebrating the arrival of the Prince of Peace. How can we truly do that without feeling his peace?

There are several things you can do this week to lessen the effects of stress as Christmas draws near. You can find the entire list we shared on the show HERE. First, and above all else, be sure to not just acknowledge Jesus with your words this season, but truly spend time with Him every day. Invite the Prince of Peace into your life and let Him work His wonders.

Merry Christmas!

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites celebrate NEW Christmas Music

Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite new Christmas Songs.

Click HERE to hear Marcy, Allison and Wesley talk about their favorite new songs.

You can see the complete list of the 21 NEW Christmas songs at WNZR at https://www.wnzr.fm/christmas-music-debut

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30 Christmas Prayers and Blessings for Family and Loved Ones

Over the past two days, The Morning Thing has shared some powerful Christmas Prayers and Blessings from Crosswalk.com.

Our hope is that you can join us to take a pause this holiday season, and spend time in prayer.

Click HERE to see the list of 30 Prayers and Blessings.

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