Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some amazing and simple ideas for your New Year’s Resolutions! These are ways you can better yourself and others in 2026.
While they are hard to keep all year long, the pursuit of them is an accomplishment in itself.
Some of our favorites:
Click HERE to see and read the rest of the ideas!
Today, our Music Director, Traven Griffith, highlighted the top thirty songs of the year in a special show in honor of New Year’s Eve! Check out the full list below!
30. Seph Schlueter – Won’t Start Now | Music Video
29. Cody Carnes – Take You At Your Word | Lyric Video
28. Phil Wickham – The King Is In The Room | Music Video
27. Andrew Ripp – Loves Got A Way | Lyric Video
26. Katy Nichole – When I Fall | Music Video
25. Matthew West – Unashamed | Music Video
24. Jamie MacDonald – Left It In The River | Music Video
23. Jeremy Camp – No Survivors | Music Video
22. Hope Darst – Mighty Name Of Jesus | Music Video
21. ELEVATION RHYTHM – Goodbye Yesterday | Music Video
20. Crowder – STILL | Lyric Video
19. Micah Tyler – God Did It | Music Video
18. Jeremy Camp – Again | Lyric Video
17. Emerson Day – Get Behind Me | Lyric Video
16. Zach Williams – Jesus Loves | Music Video
15. Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better | Lyric Video
14. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise | Music Video
13. Brandon Lake f/Jelly Roll – Hard Fought Hallelujah | Music Video
12. Megan Woods – The Truth | Music Video
11. Elevation Worship & Brandon Lake – I Know A Name | LIVE Version Performance
10. Colton Dixon – Up + Up | Music Video
09. Leanna Crawford – Still Waters (Psalm 23) | Music Video
08. Josiah Queen & Brandon Lake – Can’t Steal My Joy | Lyric Video
07. TobyMac – a lil Church | Music Video
06. MercyMe – Oh Death | Music Video
05. Seph Schlueter – Running Back To You | Music Video
04. Jamie MacDonald – Desperate | Lyric Video
03. Crowder – Somebody Prayed | Music Video
02. Jon Reddick – No Fear | Music Video
01. Phil Wickham – What An Awesome God | Music Video | Sunset Walk
Thanks for Listening!
-Traven
If you’re feeling the effects of the lull between Christmas and the new year, there’s nothing better than finding something fun or productive to do to keep the family busy!
The holiday season has so much momentum and excitement leading up to all the celebrations. Slowing down after the holidays can be confusing for children, so how do we switch off this mindset of hustle and bustle leading into the New Year? It’s great to get back into the groove of your normal routine with your family and slow down, but keep the momentum going just a little bit with some family fun.
Today on The Morning Thing, we shared 10 Things to do with your kids between the Holidays and New Year straight from sunshinehouse.com!
You can click HERE to see the full list!
Russ shares how his family finds and exchanges Christmas gifts during Christmas time, and about his family traditions, including watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and watching Christmas movies. He also shares what his family’s favorite Christmas movies are to watch.
One great part of the holiday season are the many options you have for Christmas movies.
For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite Christmas Movies. We want to inspire you to carry out some family time and watch a great Christmas story!
Food For The Hungry Live and Drive Day is happening today (12/12)!
Olivia Stern, Digital Content and Marketing Director, and Kathy Brechler, Executive Director of Food For The Hungry, talk about what today looks like.
They share where most of the funds will be going and how you can get involved. They also give other details about the live broadcast.
For more information about today click HERE!
To watch the live broadcast click HERE!
Joe Rinehart and Jayme McMillan are both assistant professors of communications at MVNU, and they lead the live broadcast for Food For The Hungry.
They both share what it takes to make this event possible and why they believe that it is important. They also explain the details behind the broadcast.
The Live Broadcast begins on Friday, Dec. 12 at 9 A.M. and continues until 5 P.M.
FFTH Live will be available on 100.9 FM and 93.7 HD2 – WMVO, with video stream at www.mvnu.tv and the FFTH YouTube channel. Updates will be given throughout the day on 90.9FM WNZR, 93.7 The Super Q, and FFTH social media.
FFTH Live will air from the Memorial Theater in Knox Memorial on East High Street in Mount Vernon.
This year’s Broadcast, as always, is a celebration of giving. The Broadcast highlights many community members and organizations presenting their contributions to the Drive.
The FFTH Winter Grants recipients will be featured throughout the day. FFTH and Psi Iota Xi will also recognize several Knox County school and student collection winners.
For more information about Food For The Hungry click HERE!
Sheryl O’Neil is the Branch Manager for Interchurch Social Services in Centerburg, and she joins WNZR to let us know about their ministry and Food For The Hungry!
Sheryl talks about economic challenges and why it is more important that ever to give. She also tells us about ISS, including their biggest needs and their Christmas Wreath Auction!
Click HERE to learn more about Interchurch Social Services!
Kelly Jaeger works with WRP CPAs and is also the treasurer for the Food For The Hungry board!
Kelly goes over all of the amazing ways to give and the impact that giving has on the community. She also highlights the donations staying local and how far your dollar can really go.
Click HERE for more info on WRP CPAs!
Captain Christine Moretz joins us and talks about the Salvation Army and Food For The Hungry!
She highlights the Salvations Army’s new building as well as what they can do with just a single dollar. Captain Christine also shares about what can happen when generosity is a priority and how amazing it can be if you choose to help.
To learn more about the Salvation Army click HERE!
Rise and Shine 