Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing celebrates Global Belly Laugh Day. The hosts shared a clip from their favorite comedians.
Click HERE to get a good laugh!
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – let’s LAUGH!
WNZR talks with Russ Lee from Newsong about WinterJam 2025
It’s WinterJam Week on WNZR. Each day, we are sharing conversations with the artists that are taking the stage for this year’s tour. We talked with Russ Lee of Newsong. Click HERE to hear the full conversation!
He talks about why Newsong decided to start WinterJam and he even talks about the formation of the group and his experiences! Russ mentions all of the amazing artists that they get to share the stage with this year and how the concert feels like a family reunion. He also reveals that Newsong will be sharing a couple of new songs at the concert!
Russ also touches on what he is thankful for and what keeps him and the band going and touring after so long. He also lets us know how we can pray for him and the rest of the band!
WNZR talks with John Cooper from Skillet about WinterJam 2025
It’s WinterJam Week on WNZR. Each day, we are sharing conversations with the artists that are taking the stage for this year’s tour.
We talked with John Cooper from Skillet. Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
He talked about growing up to become a rock musician in a house where rock music was not allowed. He also discusses Skillet’s creative process to blend hard rock and biblical truth.
John shares about the band’s history on the WinterJam Tour. He also talks about their new album “Revolution”.
After 30 years of writing, recording and touring, John breaks down what keeps him and the band going.
Sunday is the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday! Join WNZR to celebrate Starting Point!
On Friday’s show, The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday and the ministry of Starting Point Pregnancy and Family Resource Center.
We talked with Jenn Furay, Executive Director of Starting Point.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation or watch the Soundcloud link below.
She shared with us how the celebration of life happens throughout the month of January.
She also shared some amazing stats:
- Fingernails start to develop at 12 weeks gestation
- the heart beats 54 million times between conception and birth
- a baby that is delivered at only 24 weeks gestation has a 60-70% chance of survival
- a baby delivered at 28 weeks (12 weeks pre-mature) has an 80-90% chance of survival with only a 10% chance of having any long-term health problems
Jenn also talked about the option of abortion pill reversal. Starting Point’s Medical Director, Dr. Hardin is part of a network that has saved over 1,200 lives with this method.
Jenn also shared how knowledge is power.
Starting Point offers:
- an informational video for churches or online sharing
- speakers for small groups or churches
- tours of the Starting Point facilities
- training for volunteers
For more information about Starting Point Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, go to www.FriendsofKSP.com
Here is a video with more facts.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – PIZZA!
The Morning Thing celebrates National Pizza Week with our Friday Favorites. The hosts shared their favorite pizza toppings.
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Eric, Shawn and Xander.
Would you like to be more creative? It’s not too late!
We honored International Creativity Month this morning on The Morning Thing. There is something about being creative that gives you a certain boost of confidence and it is never too late to become more creative in your lifestyle!
We shared some tips from Phil Cooke’s article How To Jumpstart Your Creativity. Phil says, “This is as good a time as any to take your creativity to the next level.”
Here are a few of our co-hosts favorite tips for becoming more creative:
- Don’t be afraid to daydream
- Stop working randomly
- Value intuition and the power of hunches
- Be open to new ideas
- Be different
If you want to read more about these and check out the rest of the 10 then click HERE!
If you’d like to learn more about International Creativity Month click HERE!
The Morning Thing Talks about Ways to Celebrate Life!
It’s a new year, and many people think about resolutions like losing weight, getting healthier and improving finances.
However, January is Celebration of Life Month where you want to focus on the great things in life. On the Morning Thing, we talked about the ways you can pause, reflect, and become a better Christian and thus a better person in 2025!
Some of the topics covered included remembering who you, taking time to spend with your family and friends and laugh.
Remembering who are helps you re-focus on making sure to separate work with your life. Work is one way to pass the day, but you should leave work concerns at work.
You should also take time to spend with family and friends with a dinner and movie, just a simple lunch date to catch up or a weekend getaway.
You should laugh…..a lot! Tell a silly “dad” joke, watch your favorite sitcom or comedian.
BTW…One great comedian to check out is Tim Hawkins who is coming to MVNU on Saturday, March 22 for two great shows.
Click HERE for more information on Celebration of Life Month.
Click HERE for 50 simple ways to celebrate and enjoy life.
Are you tired? Here are some easy ways to jump-start your energy levels for the new year!
Heading back to school and work can be exhausting! That’s why we wanted to share some ways you can stay engaged and energized in 2025!
The Guardian found 31 effective ways to help boost your energy levels! There is a variety of tasks from what to drink in the morning to getting a musical boost!
Click HERE to check out the full list!
Here are some of our favorites that we shared on the show:
- Bend like a banana
- Ban the snooze button
- Time your coffee right
- Aim for less than 90 minutes a day on social media
- Fill up on fibre
- Try exercise snacking
Adopting even 1 or 2 of these tips can make your day better and brighter!
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 1/3/25
January is National Soup Month. Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared about their favorite soups.
Click HERE to hear from Shawn, Xander, Eric and Marcy.
Here is Eric’s Chili Recipe:
Ingredients
1 lbs burger/1lbs mild Italian sausage
2 cups of salsa
Bushs chili and beans
2 can pinto beans
2 can kidney beans
2 can black beans
1/2 tsp paprika
1 onion
1 cup water
1/4 cup chili powder
To garnish
Cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Steps
- Brown beef and/or sausage
- Dice onion
- Add all ingredients except salsa to crockpot or large pot
- Cook on medium or medium high heat for a couple of hours
- Depends on how soft you want the beans
- 1 hour to half an hour before eating, add the salsa.
- Eat when you think its ready and enjoy!
Note: You can really eat whenever after the meat has been cooked because the other ingredients are not based on temperature to consume.
You can also add any peppers or other ingredients you wish.
Its YOUR chili, so have fun with it!
2025 is here! The Morning Thing shared New Year’s Resolutions that are achievable!
The New Year brings a fresh start! What goals would you like to achieve?
The word “resolution” often becomes a negative term because many of us give up after 2 weeks.
Good Housekeeping came up with a list of 65 Achievable New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep!
Check out the FULL LIST HERE!
If we can adopt 1 or 2 or maybe 3 of these goals, we will be on our way to a healthy, more balanced 2025.
Here are some of the resolutions that we are going to try in the New Year.
- Start a gratitude journal.
- Make time for family.
- Create a budget you can stick to.
- Cook new foods.
- Add cleaning tasks to your calendar.
- Prioritize sleep.
- Learn to love vegetables.
- Schedule annual health screenings.
- Become a plant owner.
- Take the stairs.
- Plan a vacation.
- Start walking more.
- Write to yourself.
- Do one thing at a time.
As you start this new year, we hope you can remember the promises of these powerful bible verses:
2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Revelation 21:5 – And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Ephesians 4:22-24 – To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Rise and Shine 