We’ve been talking about prom on the Morning Thing, so we decided that for our Fave 5 we would share our favorite high school memory!
Click HERE to listen to the co-hosts share their favorite memory of high school: Aubrey Bailey, Dan Monnin, Jessica Wells, Marcy Rinehart, and Wesley Boston.
Can you believe that the average family spends $1,139 on prom?!
Prom has become the social highlight of the year for many Seniors.
Marcy and Aubrey shared a parent’s guide for high school prom. Moms and Dads – click HERE to find out how to survive this important event in your teen’s life. (We don’t support all material on this website. The tips for parents from Cheryl Butler, Mighty Mommy are good.)
We also shared some tips for Prom Safety. Click HERE and be ready to talk about staying safe on this important night.
To join in the celebration, Aubrey and Marcy wanted to share their Prom pictures. Aubrey went to Prom during her Senior Year (Class of 2013).
Marcy was lucky enough to attend Prom all four years of high school (1984 – 1987).
Enjoy this blast from the past!
What would you do if you woke up one morning and couldn’t see? How would you feel? How would your life change? Travis Freeman lived through this experience and shares his motivating story with young people. Travis was able to overcome his disability and continue to live out his dream of playing high school football.
The movie “23 Blast” tells the true story of the life of Travis Freeman. Highland High School will host 2 special events this weekend – Tailgates and Tackles. All proceeds from these events will benefit The Freeman Foundation, New Hope Industries and the Highland Athletic Association.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Travis Freeman.
Click HERE to see the trailer for “23 Blast”.
Sure, it may be rainy and gray now. But that doesn’t matter because Summer is almost here! The sunny days, the heat, the free time… It will be upon us before we know it. That’s why we want you to be prepared with 50 Summer activities. Whether you have little kids, have teenagers, have no kids, are single, are married, whatever your situation is you can find several options to get the most out of your summer. Some of our favorites included:
But the list doesn’t stop there. We found 50 things to do and you can find them all right here. So check it out! You’ll be able to have some great fun but, more importantly, you’ll invest in your family. That is what will make the summer truly great.
For our Fave 5 this week, we are sharing what we LOVE about out Moms.
Click HERE to hear from our Morning Thing co-hosts: Marcy Rinehart, Wesley Boston, Jessica Wells, Dan Monnin and Eddie Dilts.
We wish a Happy Mother’s Day to ALL Moms this Sunday. It is our prayer that families will be able to spend some time together on Sunday. Mom really doesn’t care about gifts, she just wants to SEE and TALK to her kids. DO something special on Sunday. Take Mom out to dinner, share memories, laugh and just have fun being together. Life is too busy, so slow down this weekend and spend some time to honor the woman who has sacrificed so much for you!
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Today, The Morning Thing shared the May Presidential Update with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding. Click HERE to hear what is happening at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Dr. Spaulding shared his thoughts on the 2016 graduation. He also shared his advice for graduates and their families.
Dr. Spaulding also talked about what is happening on campus this month. MVNU is always active!
We also hear his memories from this past school year, plus the Spaulding family plans for the summer.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Mother’s day is coming on Sunday! Don’t forget! Don’t be like me, the one who forgot to wish his mom a happy birthday two years in a row. Yes, I really did that and yes, I am a horrible person.
Now that you have remembered that Mother’s Day is coming up you need to figure out what you are getting your mother. But how does one give back to the giver of life, the caretaker, the sacrificial bestower of love? How can one know what this wonderful woman really wants? Especially when she just smiles and says, “oh, sweetie, you don’t need to get me anything. Having you as a child is gift enough.” How typically unselfish and altruistic of mother.
But despite the lack of any expressions of desire for gifts all moms want something. We looked to parenting.com for some suggestions for what simple things to get mom for Mother’s Day.
Whatever you decide to do for your mom, make sure to let her know that you let her know you love her. That is what is truly important!
Teachers are amazing! Today we took the time to thank teachers for all that they do for us. Where would we be without their encouragement?
Kelsey, Marcy and Wesley each talked about their favorite teachers. Click HERE to hear how these teachers changed their lives.
Do something special for the teachers in your life. A homemade gift can be very special. Click HERE for 11 great DIY (Do It Yourself) gift ideas.
Today, we honor ALL teachers! Joe Rinehart is pictured above teaching Andy Krolik in the WNZR Production Room.
This morning I shared a story on the air about my sister. She is five years older than me and has always wished she had a younger sister. After all, being the only girl with two younger brothers can be quite aggravating. Our relationship got off to a rocky start when at age 5 she told her parents as they were leaving to go to the hospital to have me, “if it’s a girl then call. If it’s not, don’t bother.” She was incredibly excited when they called, only to be disappointed and upset when she discovered that they had called anyways despite her instructions. What a great start.
But our relationship hasn’t always been bad. Sure, she made me be the dog when she and my brother and I would play house, but we’re still close. That’s the beauty of siblings. Sure, there are times you want to disown them. Maybe even personally strangle them for that obnoxiously aggravating thing they always do that drives you up a wall. But despite those times you can still love them and be a close as, well, siblings.
So today we talked about Brothers and Sisters Day. This is your day to honor your siblings. Maybe you give them a call. Maybe you make amends about the latest disagreement between you. Maybe you hang out. Perhaps you can work together and make the recipe of the day, which is, weirdly, homemade ketchup. Whatever you do, remember that siblings are a blessing. Happy Brothers and Sisters Day!
We all hate clutter – papers all over our desk, dishes in the sink, laundry on the floor, etc, etc. Have you ever thought about the digital clutter in your life? The truth is that digital clutter can be just as worse as having paper clutter everywhere.
We found a wonderful blog from Christina that can help us embrace the simple life. www.embracingsimplelifeblog.com
Click HERE to see Christina’s 9 ways to declutter your digital life.
[Photo source: Ashley Ella Design]
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