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Elementary students are collecting donations this week for Food For The Hungry

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The annual Knox County Food For The Hungry drive is underway. Two local sororities are coordinating collections with elementary schools around the county.
Delta Kappa Gamma is coordinating collections in elementary schools throughout Greater Knox County and with the Knox Learning Center. Psi Iota Xi is coordinating collections with the Mount Vernon elementary and middle schools.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Linda Owens about Delta Kappa Gamma’s commitment and involvement in the campaign. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Marcy also talked with Cindi Dolittle of Psi Iota Xi about their long-time commitment to Food For The Hungry. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Want to know more about the 2017 Food For The Hungry Drive? Go to www.foodforthehungrycares.org

The Elementary collection wraps us this Friday 11/17/17.

Food For The Hungry – Working Together to CARE for our Neighbors!

 

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Today is Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day! Celebrate with The Morning Thing.

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We all have busy lives. The craziness of our days can lead to stress and anxiousness.

(from www.daysoftheyear.com) Every day is a new lap in the rat race, and sometimes we get so caught up in that that we lace ourselves in a little tight. Things have to go ‘just so’ and if things get out of whack we start to lose our minds a little. Routine and precision are definitely useful traits in certain situations, but Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day reminds us that sometimes, we just have to let go and enjoy the chaos that life brings us with a smile.

How to Celebrate Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
Well, it all starts with letting go. Relaxing. Stop worrying about every little detail.
Drive casually, don’t rush as you move through traffic, and if someone cuts you off, laugh it off, and continue about your day.
Today is the day to let things that normally drive you up the wall, slide so that you can be free of that pain and that worry. Loosen Up, Lighten Up!

Here are 5 Ways to Loosen Up and Enjoy Life More from www.peopleskillsdecoded.com

1. Get Some Perspective

Whenever something stresses you out, it’s good to adopt a wide timeframe and ask yourself how much that thing will matter as time goes by.  How much will it matter one year from now?

The truth is that on a large timescale, very few things truly matter. This is why looking at things in perspective helps you relax and not take minor issues seriously. It helps you focus on what truly matters.

2. Look on the Bright Side Too

One major reason why people take things so seriously is because they look at everything that goes wrong, and they lose sight of all that goes well. They see the cup half empty in any area of life, and this makes it hard for them to enjoy themselves.

So in order to relax and have more fun, you wanna consciously practice finding and acknowledging the positive in your life: your qualities, your achievements, your opportunities, the things you do well and the things worth being grateful for. It doesn’t mean to deny the negative; it just means to see the positive as well. Your happiness will improve significantly.

3. Laugh and Make Fun about It

There is something powerful about laughing at a negative event and joking about it. It sort of tells your mind that the event isn’t that bad after all, since you can laugh about it. And once that idea has entered your mind, it will start finding reasons why, indeed, the event isn’t that bad. So you’ll detach emotionally and feel more joyful.

People who are optimistic and upbeat do this all the time. Because they have this mindset like: “This is what is; I can’t change it, so I might as well enjoy myself while I still can”. And so they do.

4. Work on Overcoming the Deeper Attitude Issues

Typically, taking things too seriously is only a symptom of much deeper issues. Often people who take things too seriously are perfectionists and they can’t tolerate imperfection (their own or that of others). Many times they have visible self-image issues, and often they really lack self-confidence.

Fixing these deeper issues will take some time and require proper guidance.

5. Have a Rich, Active Life

People with a rich, active life rarely take things too seriously. They’re too busy doing stuff. They don’t have the time or energy to dwell on negative events and worry. In a way, you could say that worrying about minor things is a luxury, afforded by people with too much free time on their hands.

So an effective way to stop taking things too seriously is to fill your life with activities and keep yourself engaged. Learn, get a job, pursue your passions, find new hobbies, do some volunteer work, do something. It will keep your mind too busy to worry, and it has many other perks as well, like making your lifestyle more exciting and making you a more interesting person.

This morning, we focused in on laughter as a way to loosen up and lighten up!
Check out these cute kids’ jokes from www.laffgaff.com

Why was the bee’s hair sticky?Because he used a honey-comb.

What noise does a chicken’s phone make?Wing wing.

What kind of bagel can fly?A plain bagel.

Why did the dog sit in the shade?Because he didn’t want to be a hot dog.

Where do hamburgers dance?At a meat ball.

Where do dogs go when their tails fall off?The re-tail store.

What did the paper say to the pencil?You’ve got a really good point.

What did one ocean say to the other ocean?Nothing, it just waved.

How does a train eat?It goes chew chew.

What kind of cup can’t you drink out of?A cup-cake.

Click HERE for more jokes! 🙂

 

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WNZR’s Meet the Team – Mount Vernon Nazarene University Cheerleaders

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This week, our Meet the Team spotlight shines on the Mount Vernon Nazarene University  Cheerleading Squad. We talked with Coach Jill Spearman Macklin about this year’s squad, how the members are involved in community service and some exciting goals for next year!

Click HERE to hear WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talk with Coach Macklin.

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It’s not all about me?

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Do you have children? Do you worry about the selfish nature of kids today? Well don’t worry because today we shared some tips from allprodad.com for teaching you kid that it is not all about them.  Here are some of the tips we especially likes

Self-absorption eventually saturates everyone around you.

If you have a “me-first” attitude, chances are your children will as well. Instead of immediately going for the easy chair after work, ask your wife if there is something you can do for her before unwinding. When your children see you putting others first, they’ll follow suit

Discuss the value of hard work.

When your children admire someone in the limelight, take time to talk about how much work goes into developing a talent or skill. It can be as simple as, “You know, it takes years of hard work to be able to sing like that.” Or a question, “Do you think it’s more important to be famous than it is to do the best you can with the gifts you’ve been given?” This will help your children begin to recognize the value of hard work versus cheap fame.

Praise your children.

Be careful not to honor shortcuts, cheating, or success that comes at the expense of others. While we applaud our children’s accomplishments, we shouldn’t do so insincerely or indiscriminately. If your child hits a dribbler to the shortstop, praise him for running hard to first base even though he was called out. But don’t make him out to be Babe Ruth unless he really does knock it out of the park.

For the full lest of tips, check out allprodad.com!

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It is National Parents as Teachers Day. Here are some values that parents should teach children before the age of 5.

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TODAY IS NATIONAL PARENTS AS TEACHERS DAY.

(from www.nationaldaycalendar.com) National Parents as Teachers Day is observed annually on November 8. On this day Parents as Teachers Organization offers educational services to parents across the country.  These affiliates give all parents of young children support, and it also provides information so all children learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.

The concept for Parents as Teachers developed in the 1970s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child’s development of learning skills, including reading and writing.

We found an insightful article from www.parents.com 
They highlight 5 values that parents should teach their children before the age of 5 (before they head to school).
Click HERE to see the full article.

Value #1: Honesty

Help Kids Find a Way To Tell the Truth
The best way to encourage truthfulness in your child is to be a truthful person yourself.

Value #2: Justice

Insist That Children Make Amends

Value #3: Determination

Encourage Them To Take on a Challenge

Value #4: Consideration

Teach Them To Think about Others’ Feelings

Value #5: Love

Be Generous with Your Affection

 

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How to Help Our Kids Overcome Fear

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If you saw the news over the weekend, you know that we have another tragic story to add to our country’s history. A Texas church shooting leaves 26 dead, including 8 members of one family. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the slaughter “the largest mass shooting” in the state’s history and ordered flags to fly at half-staff across the state Monday.

How do we deal with all the emotions that flood our hearts and minds when we see these tragic stories? How do we help our children handle their fears?
We found some wonderful advice from www.faithgateway.com (picture and content from www.faithgateway.com)

Author Jennifer Price shares 5 ways we can help our kids overcome fear and walk as the Bible teaches us to walk. Click HERE for the full article.

  1. Create a safe place for conversation.

    Isn’t it the worst thing to experience fear but keep it inside? Fear is crippling already, but not talking about it is even more damaging. Create a place for your kids to talk about what that makes them scared. Many times just speaking it out dispels the fear.

  2. Admit that you yourself experience fear sometimes.

    Sometimes kids are reluctant to admit what makes them feel scared. There’s nothing that breaks down walls better than humility. There’s comfort in knowing other people, especially their mom or dad, also experience fear. Even though they may not understand this truth at a young age, let them know that confidence will grow when they talk about the things that frighten them.

  3. Teach your kids to make prayer the go-to when they are feeling fearful.

    Nothing brings a sense of peace and calm like talking to Jesus.

    Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. — Philippians 4:6

  1. Read Scriptures together that talk about fear.

    God’s word is truth, and the truth is that God doesn’t want us to carry fear in our heart. He is longing for us to bring those fears to Him.

    For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” — Romans 8:15.

    When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. — Psalm 56:3

    But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. — Isaiah 43:1-3

    For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. — 2 Timothy 1:7

    I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. — Psalm 34:4

  1. Read books and Bible stories about those who have dealt with fear.

    My favorite story is when Joshua took the lead after Moses. I can’t imagine how he felt with those big shoes he had to fill! God tells him right away in Joshua 1:9, Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

    Another great book is I’m Not A Scaredy Cat by Max Lucado. The humor combined with the important message that God is always near is perfect for helping the younger audience remember to trust in God completely with their fears.

Fear is real and natural. Thankfully, God has given us lots of reassurance through His word that it’s not something we need to carry on our own. Teaching our kids this at a young age will help them have the tools to overcome fear in a healthy way as they get older.

 

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MVNU Presidential Update – November 2017

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Today, The Morning Thing featured a conversation with MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding. Our November Presidential Update features a discussion about campus events, a recent building purchase, what the President is thankful for and goals for 2018.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation with WNZR’s Daria Swisher and Dr. Henry Spaulding, MVNU’s President.

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MVNU THEATRE PRESENTS “THE MATCHMAKER”

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s theatre program, MVNU Theatre, presents “The Matchmaker” written by Thornton Wilder and directed by Keely Heyl. Wilder is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning plays “Our Town” and “The Skin of Our Teeth.” In this comedic play that inspired the musical “Hello, Dolly!,” a wealthy merchant hires a matchmaker to help him find a wife. Hilarity ensues as she becomes entangled in mischief with two of the merchant’s clerks, several ladies, and a pair of waiters at the finest restaurant in town.

WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart (who is in the play) talked with several cast members about “The Matchmaker”. Click HERE to hear their conversations.

Director Keely Heyl approaches “The Matchmaker” with innovative staging that couches the original story within a secondary story. About the production, Heyl states, “It’s going to be a delightful adventure from start to finish. If you have seen the play or ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ leave what you know at home. This will not be the same. While we are not the first cast to do a production this way, I think I can say we are the first ones to do THIS play this way. Your cheeks will be sore from smiling. There is a lot of darkness in this world, we aim to turn a few lights on and have a great time.” Heyl, a 2013 graduate of Cedarville University with a B.A. in Theatre, has extensive experience working with various theatres in the central Ohio area.

Performances will be on Friday, November 3; Saturday, November 4; Friday, November 10; and Saturday, November 11. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Thorne Performance Hall inside the R.R. Hodges Chapel on the campus of MVNU. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for anyone under 18 or those with military ID. The performance on Saturday, November 4 will be super-titled in Spanish. Tickets for all performances may be purchased online at theatre.mvnu.edu, by phone at 740-397-9000 ext. 1620, or at the box office beginning one hour prior to show time. Seating opens approximately 30 minutes prior to show time.

“The Matchmaker” is the first production of MVNU Theatre’s 2017-18 season. Season tickets and flex passes are available now and feature benefits such as 15 percent single-ticket pricing and coupons for complimentary concessions. For more information, visit theatre.mvnu.edu, email theatre@mvnu.edu, or call the MVNU Theatre box office at 740-397-9000 ext. 1620. Follow MVNU Theatre on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the latest program news and events.

NOTE: This show is Rated PG. It contains mild language and depicts lifestyles not endorsed by MVNU. The intention of this production is to give young actors an opportunity to apply their advanced training to a professional-level production that tackles more challenging subject matter through a highly artistic medium.

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