A ‘fair’ way to start Monday!

Fair week is here! Join us at Big Blue and in studio all week. Jonathon was out at the fair today with Joe in studio.

Today’s devotional reminds us not to ‘go it alone…’ here’s ‘Built Together to Serve,’ from Ken Petersen.

Click here to read it!

Name questions you dread being asked at family reunions:
Are you dating anyone?‎  – 30 votes
How is the job search going?‎  – 28
When are you going to get married/have kids?‎  – 17
Can I borrow money?‎  – 13
Have you gained/lost weight?‎  – 12

Congratulations to Jenny of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy Ice Cream.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

Isn’t He Amazing?

Today’s Monday Motivation comes from Psalm 111 and author Bill Crowder – How Great Is Our God! What things instill a sense of awe and wonder in you? How can you praise God for his marvelous works today? Click here to read this inspiring word from Our Daily Bread.

Name a body part that begins with the letter “E”…
1- Ear (33 votes)
2- Eye (31)
3- Elbow (25)
4- Esophagus (7)

Congratulations to Jim from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy Ice Cream.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Little Foxes?

Do you have little foxes in your life? Are they damaging your close relationships? You may be asking, “Joe, what do you mean?” Refer to the Song of Solomon, 2:15 and it might make sense.

Read this intriguing devotional from Mike Wittmer called “Little Foxes” from Our Daily Bread by clicking here.

Name a movie that frequently gets remade:
1. Cinderella (26 votes of 100)
2. Batman (23)
3. Superman (19)
4. Robin Hood (11)
5. A Christmas Carol (10)
6. Dracula (5)
7. Spider Man (4)

Congratulations to Jenn of Danville who guessed the top two and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy.

Today’s Oliver! ticket winner was Melissa from Mount Vernon.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Just getting started…

Yesterday as I visited my dad, my father-in-law, spent time with our small group and heard a great message at church, I started thinking about what Father’s Day means for me, as a the dad of a 24-year-old woman. I was also inspired by Jeremy Camp’s latest song, ‘Getting Started.’

Here’s a prayer I wrote and posted to my Facebook page:

Today I was reminded and challenged that in many ways, I’m just getting started.

Lord, please help me to be a better father and better husband.

Help me to continue to root my trust in you. Help me to invite the Holy Spirit into all that I do and then allow the fruits of His Spirit to flow out of me.

Help me to confess and seek forgiveness when I mess up, but also to equally return that forgiveness.

Help me to be a father to the fatherless when I have those opportunities. Help me to be a strong resource to young dads.

Finally, thank you for giving me two grandfathers and a father who loved me, spent time with me and taught me.

Name an item you might buy in a souvenir shop:
T-shirt – 28 votes
Keychain – 21
Postcard – 18
Magnet – 12
Mug – 11
Stuffed animal – 10

Congratulations to Amberly from Howard, who guessed those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

God Cleans The Stains

Today for our Monday Motivation we shared a special devotional out of Our Daily Bread called God Cleans The Stains. With a humble and repentant heart, we must acknowledge our sins and place them under the cleansing light of God’s holiness. We must turn from them and return to Him. And He, the only One who cleans the stains of the soul, will offer us complete forgiveness and renewed fellowship. To read the full devotional click HERE.

Today’s Monday Motivation song is the latest from Josh Wilson ‘Things That Im Afraid Of’

An amazing line from that song says,

My fears would surely kill me
If I didn’t know the truth
The things that I’m afraid of
Are afraid of You

It’s so reassuring to remember that God already won the battle and that we are not to be afraid because he has us in his arms.

Name a place that people go to, which they insist be clean.

Bathroom – 42

Restaurant – 30

Kitchen/Fridge – 18

Hospital – 6

Congratulations to our winner, Anna, she won a $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy!

Thanks for listening!

-Kelsi

Feeling dusty? Here’s a devotional Swiffer!

Today I shared a timely devotional for a Monday. It comes from Arthur Jackson and reminds us that when we get worn down or need ‘dusted off,’ God is there for us. Read ‘Feeling Dusty’ by clicking here!

What places do you usually need a tour guide?

1- museum (30 votes)
2- art gallery (25)
3- historical site (20)
4- Zoo (14)
5- safari (11)

Congratulations to Jack from Mount Vernon, who guessed those top two and wins the one-day pass to the Hiawatha Water Park and Pool.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

A Good Work

Today for Monday Motivation, we shared Kenneth Petersen’s devotional, “A Good Work,” inspired by several verses, including Psalm 139. Read it by clicking here!

Today’s Monday Motivation song is Charlie Hall’s ‘Marvelous Light.’

Name the top two famous rivalries between brands:
Coke vs Pepsi (38 votes)
McDonalds vs Burger King (26)
Microsoft vs Apple (23)
Marvel vs DC (12)

Congratulations to Sandye from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the One Day Pass to the Hiawatha Water Park and Pool.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Make it so? Or not so?

Today we begin the summer season on the show – I’ll be hosting Mondays, with Brogan Campbell and Alyssa Sidle joining me throughout the week.

Today’s Monday Motivation focuses on how we react to loss, pain or death. Tim Gustafson shares here how sometimes, we may ask to “make it NOT so…” click here for more from Our Daily Bread.

Name another word for ‘book’:
1. Novel (55 votes)
2. Story (16)
3. Paperback (10)
T4. Pamphlet (4)
Tome (4)
T5. Volume (3)
Publication (3)

Congratulations to Tracy from Howard, who guessed correctly and wins the WNZR drawstring backpack and two Our Daily Bread devotionals.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

It’s the little things…

Today for Monday Motivation, we shared more devotional wisdom from Our Daily Bread.

Joe shared “Little Foxes” from Mike Wittmer, inspired by Song of Solomon. Click here to read more!

Jonathon shared “Always Worth Sharing” from Xochitl Dixon, reflecting on one of Paul’s letters. Click here to read it.

Name something kids would probably never do in the morning, if it wasn’t for Mom:

1- brush their teeth (42 votes)
2- eat breakfast (18)
3- get up (15)
4- go to school (11)
5- wash up/comb hair (10)

Congratulations to Brenda from Delaware who guessed correctly and wins the WNZR drawstring backpack and the ODB devotional.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon