Starting Your Mornings With Jesus

Every day gives you new opportunities. Mornings tend to set the tone for the day, so you should make sure your habits are setting yourself up for a good day. The best way to start your day is to start with Jesus. There is not one specific way to start your day with Jesus, but there are many ways to experience Him in new ways. Crosswalk.com gives us 5 examples of things you can do to spend time with Jesus in the morning.

Click HERE for the 5 habits.

It’s a special day at MVNU- New Student Move In!

It is time once again to welcome new students to the campus of MVNU! That’s right, today is New Student Move Day, a very special time for the university. The campus is buzzing with excitement and hopping with activity.

We had the chance to speak with many of the individuals who have been working hard to make this day possible: Haley Conrad, Resident Director of Pioneer Hall, Hank Spaulding, Associate Campus Pastor, Justin Nowicki, VP of Enrollment, and Tiffany Van Dame Director of Campus Life. You can hear all of the conversations HERE.

WNZR is excited to welcome the new students who are beginning their MVNU journey today. Please join us in praying for them as they embark on this new stage of life!

Back To School Q&A

This time of year is full of transition for families with children heading back to school. Asking the right questions to your kids can help you understand their goals, worries, and excitement for the upcoming school year. imom.com shares a list of questions that you can ask your kids to get some good conversation going.

Eating Healthy on a Budget

I think we can all agree that the recent rise in grocery prices has made it harder to eat health. We wanted to help you out so your health doesn’t have to be a burden at the store!

Big thanks to Healthline for this amazing article on clever ways to eat healthy while on a budget! Here are some awesome ways to do that…

  1. Plan Your Meals
  2. Stick to Your Grocery List
  3. Cook at Home
  4. Cook Large Portions and Use Your Leftovers
  5. Don’t Shop When You’re Hungry

To read more ways to save click HERE

Signs God Is Opening a Door

Things morning we shared an article from iBelieve about how to tell if God is opening a door for you or if it is the devil tempting you. This is a hard thing to navigate so we wanted to help you out by sharing 9 Signs That God is Opening a Door.

  1. Opportunity Backed by Scripture
  2. Answered Prayer
  3. Confirmation from Wise Counsel
  4. Discomfort in Your Current Situation

Here are just a few but you can read all 9 by clicking HERE.

Celebrating the Flag

Today is Flag Day so we wanted to share some things about the flag that you may not know. Thank you to The National Flag Foundation for this article!

Click HERE to read about 10 Fascinating Facts about the American Flag.

We also talked with Kevin Henthorn from the Knox Count Veteran Services about Flag Day. Click below to hear that converstation!

Pet Appreciation Week!

This week is pet appreciation week and Neda Torabi, founder of Houndstone, has just the tips and fun ideas you need to celebrate like:

  • Give your pet an extra fun snack or surprise

Pick up your pet’s favorite treats at the store or take them to a local spot to get their own dog “ice cream.”

  • Take the time to ensure your pet is fully up to date on vet appointments and shots

You want to appreciate your pet for as long as you’re able, so take this week to get up to date on any appointments or shots, they’re overdue for!

  • Take your pet somewhere new

Change up your everyday walk route for somewhere new – whether that be a new park, a local beach to swim, a hike, or in the car with the window down. Your pet is sure to enjoy a change of scenery!

  • Have at-home pup spa 

Treat your pet to a “spa day” in the bath with relaxing music and be sure to check out Houndstone’s all natural and hypoallergenic canine shampoo to enhance this experience! 

  • Volunteer at a local animal shelter

If you don’t have a pet and would like to appreciate more than just one, check out your local shelter to see how you can help out or stop by and bring some needed products!

Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival Conversations

The Utica-Sertoma Ice Cream Festival returns for 2022 after two years of cancellations! The Big Blue Crew is excited to get On the Road this weekend to join this great event. We had the opportunity to talk to representatives of Utica Sertoma and Velvet Ice Cream about this year’s Festival.

Al Shoemaker, Treasurer of Sertoma in Utica, told us about the history of the Festival and all the activities happening this year- including the parade! You can hear the entire conversation HERE.

Luconda Dager, President of Velvet Ice Cream, gave us an update on the company and shared how they will be involved in this year’s Festival. You can catch our conversation with her HERE.

For more information on how WNZR is involved in the 2022 Festival- and how you can win a gift card for ice cream!- be sure to visit our website!

Good News Friday!!

Today we shared some good news stories to uplift you this Friday! To see the stores that we talked about click the links down below.

Edible Tortilla Tape – https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/students-create-edible-tortilla-tape-to-keep-your-wraps-wrapped/

11 year-old Ukrainian Travels 600 Miles – https://www.inspiremore.com/11-yr-old-ukrainian-refugee-bravely-travels-600-miles/

Divers Find Woman’s 100 year-old ring – https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/diving-heroes-find-womans-100-year-old-wedding-ring-after-it-flew-off-her-finger-into-a-river/

Baby Born Mid-Flight – https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/05/18/baby-born-aboard-Frontier-Airlines-flight-Florida/9671652907372/?fbclid=IwAR2sgEy5q-StK_ANAPvDANqnJcWpCXywncuSTfH_-F7eXy8Mrvkaw0dnNTc

Saving A Car From a Busy Intersection – https://www.today.com/news/good-news/good-samaritans-traffic-woman-saved-viral-video-car-rcna28760

Boys Keeps Every Lunch Note His Mom Wrote Him – https://www.facebook.com/320198444667583/posts/5417581204929256/?d=n

Boy Walks After Being Paralyzed By A Tornado – https://www.today.com/news/good-news/14-year-old-paralyzed-from-tornado-walks-three-months-later-rcna22147

Neighborhood Boys Help Little Boy Learn to Ride A Bike – https://www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos/11547/Neighborhood-Kids-Come-Together-To-Teach-A-Little-Boy-How-To-Ride-His-Bike?fbclid=IwAR3qzoK-Ml-9nlydHvAeM2X5GjhAfwA1SkC_JExCOhlcMcM3aG3J5UY7zQc

Shelter Dog Finds Relief in Princess Tent – https://www.today.com/pets/pets/princess-tent-helps-stressed-shelter-dog-feel-safe-rcna23026

Today was GOOD NEWS day on The Morning Thing. For our Friday favorites, we shared some good news from our families.

Listen as Kelsi and Marcy share good news about their Dads.

Click HERE – https://soundcloud.com/wnzr/mt-friday-favorites-052022

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