Thursday, December 31, 2009

Tuesday Trivia is rolling on to Monday. (We won't be taking phone calls tomorrow since it is a holiday). The question is...The average person spends $7,000 in their lifetime on this...what is it?

Amazing Fact: As beautiful as the Carribean is, only 1% of its island are inhabited.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which of Lazarus' two sisters was busy preparing a meal while the other listened to Jesus? Martha

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

What a beautiful, vibrant sunrise this morning! Thank you, God!

Tuesday Trivia rolls on to another day since we didn't get a correct answer. We are asking...The average person spends $7,000 in their lifetime on this...what is it?

Amazing Fact: The inhabitants of Papa New Guinea speak almost 700 languages.

Scriptural Pursuit: What is the 10th book of the Old Testament? 2 Samuel
Congrats to our winner, Sarah Martin of Princess Anne!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Good Morning! Hang onto your hats because it is a windy day. A wind advisory is in effect until 6pm.

Tuesday Trivia: The average person will spend $7,000 in their lifetime on this...what is it?
No correct answer yet, but you can try tomorrow morning at 7:15.

Amazing Fact: Mozart wrote the music for the song, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" when he was just 5 years old.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who wrote the book of Proverbs according to it's first verse? Solomon

Monday, December 28, 2009

Amazing Fact: If the sun stopped shining suddenly, it would take 8 minutes for the earth to be in the dark.

Scriptural Pursuit: When Jesus, Mary, and Joseph left Egypt, which town did they go to? Nazareth

Merry Christmas from Joy in the Morning!

We hope you enjoy all the great Christmas music! We'll be back Monday with our normal schedule on Joy in the Morning!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Today's Amazing Fact: Hummingbirds can fly 71 miles per hour. Small species of the Hummingbirds may beat their wings 50-80 times per second. Also, Hummingbirds migrate to Mexico and South America during the winter season.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where did Noah's Ark come to rest? Mount Ararat

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tuesday Trivia: According to Men's Health Magazine, doing this will take 16 years off of your life...what? Worrying.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who said, "I know that my Redeemer lives?" Job

Some Photos from the Gospel Shop Remote on Saturday

Friday, December 18, 2009

Welcome to the Joy in the Morning blog! A chilly start to the day with temperatures beginning at 14 degrees! And it looks like a "wintery" weekend with possible snow. But I doubt the snow will deter shoppers, as we have 6 more days until Christmas. Be sure to put the Gospel Shop in Salisbury on your list of places to go. Doors will open at 9am with door buster specials! Rodney and Joelle will be there from noon to 2 o'clock. Come out and join us! We'd love to meet you.

Amazing Fact:
A new report says last year Americans commuting to work lost over 3 billion hours sitting in traffic delays.

Where does the time go?
The average person spends:
7 years in the bathroom
6 years eating
5 years waiting in line
3 years sitting in meetings
2 years playing telephone tag
1 year searching through clutter
8 months opening junk mail

Scriptural Pursuit:
Which of the four Gospels begins with the geneology of Jesus? Matthew

Thursday, December 17, 2009

What's you're favorite Christmas Eve or Christmas Day tradition? We want to hear from you. Call us between 6-9 AM at 410-543-9652 or 877-569-9652. Also be sure to listen to hear some great family traditions on Joy in the Morning.

Check out yesterday's blog entry below to get all the details on our live broadcast from the Gospel Shop in Salisbury this Saturday from 12-2.

You can also check out that awesome video we posted yesterday of the Christmas lights set to Amazing Grace!

Joy in the Morning Listener's Chili Recipe's

Here are some of the Chili Recipe's we received from listeners:

Submitted by Denise Snyder:


1 lb. package of ground turkey breast – (I add some canola oil to the pan since there is no fat in the meat).
1 small onion
1 green pepper
1 package of “Simply Organic” spicy chili mix – I buy this at “Health Store and More” on College Avenue in Salisbury (but I just discovered that Food Lion on Tilghman Avenue near Ollie’s also carries it)
2 cans of Delmonte canned tomatoes – I use two of any of the three flavors (mild green chilies, spicy jalapeno or chili style)
1 can of red kidney beans

First I sauté the onion and green pepper in canola oil, then I add the meat and the chili spice mix, let it simmer for a little while, add the canned tomatoes, simmer a little longer, add the kidney beans and enjoy.

I sometimes add fresh ground black pepper and fresh garlic and top it with a little sour cream.

I do not add any salt since the mix and canned tomatoes are high in sodium.

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Submitted by Ginny Steuart:

Quick and Easy and Yummy Chili 1 lb of ground meat (beef,turkey or chicken)1 package of chili seasoning 1 can of kidney beans1 large bottle of salsa sauce (like Sam's Club large)1 can of rotel tomato Cook meat and then add season package and mix threw the meat. Add in the rest of the ingredients Cook on medium to low heat and cook about 45 minutes / the longer you simmer the better it gets :~)** If you use chicken or turkey meat add a little oil to the bottom of the pot before you start cooking the meat ****Recipe can be double and tripled**

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Submitted by Tina Timmons

HEARTY VEGETABLE CHILI

1 T. Olive oil
2 Onions, chopped
3 Large garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 oz. can) diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz. can) pinto beans
1 (15 oz. can) black beans
2 C. Butternut or acorn squash, peeled, seeded, cubed
3/4 C. Water
3 Pasillo or ancho chilies (dried), seeded & chopped
1 t. Cumin
1 1/2 t. chili powder

Heat a large pot, add oil and onions, cooking over medium heat until onions begin to soften. Add garlic, cooking for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat until squash is tender, but not mushy. Serve with you favorite toppings or over rice.

The surprising sweetness of the squash against the spiciness of the peppers is a nice mix. For those who would miss the meat, add a pound of your favorite ground meat. Enjoy!

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Submitted by Debbie Bayliss:

Chili

1 TBS Vegetable Oil
1 Can (8 ox.) Tomato Sauce
1 Pound Ground Turkey or Beef
1 TBS Chili Powder (or more)
1 Medium Onion, Chopped
1 tsp Salt
1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 tsp Dried Italian Seasoning (or Oregano)
1 can (28 oz.) Diced Tomatoes, undrained
½ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can (15.5 oz.) Kidney Beans, drained


Cook ground turkey (or beef), onion, and green pepper in vegetable oil until done. Be sure to break apart any large clumps. Drain; return to pan.
Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Serve topped with shredded cheese.

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3 Bean Chili
from Millie Fraser

1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion (chopped)
1 small jar of pimentos
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. catsup
1 teaspoon mustard
2 cans (21 oz.) pork and beans
1 can (16 oz.) lima beans (I do not use them.)
2 cans (151/2 oz.) kidney beans (undrained)
1 teaspoon chili powder - more if you like
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef. Add onions and cook until onions are transparent. Add rest of the ingredients in the order given above. Simmer for at least 1/2 hour.
I often put it in a crockpot on low for several hours.

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Tipi Chile

This stew accents all the earthly flavors of deer or other wild meat with spice and smokiness using squash, beans,corn and root vegetables. This chili is a tribute to the Native American people of North America.

Ingredients:
2 strips smoked bacon, chopped
2 med or 1 large onion, medium chop
4 lbs (or more) lean meat (deer, buffalo, elk or beef) using loin cut or flat iron steak-cut up into 1&1/2 “ pieces (if using ground meat I suggest making small tight meatballs with egg, breadcrumbs & grated onion rather than creating a meat sauce with loose ground meat).
Canned products: 1 can red kidney beans, 1 can black beans, 1 can great northern beans, 1 can hominy-rinsed, 1 can rotel, 1 small can of chopped tomatoes-or a 2nd can of rotel).
Chipotle chile powder, regular chile powder, 1 tsp cumin, 3-5 heads of garlic. Add salt and thyme to adjust taste at end.
4 cups of 1&1/2 inch pieces of butternut squash
2-3 turnips peeled and cut up bite size like the squash-(could substitute carrots)

Sizzle bacon until browned, add onions & meat and brown when no red left then add chile powders and cumin and garlic. Start wih 2 tsp of each chile powder and correct later.
If you have added way to much chile to suit your taste you can grate an apple into the stew it will mellow out the choke of too much chile. If you don’t have chipotle or hate the flavor, it is a shame it adds a nice smokiness and spice to the pot, just increase regular chile powder .

After chile is cooked in add drained beans, rotel, tomatoes(or 2nd can of rotel), squash, turnips, and water or beef broth to at least 2 inches above solid ingredients. Maintain juice levels m/l throughout cooking. Squash & Turnips should be done to tender in 45 minutes. Add salt to taste at end.
Sweet potato biscuits are nice with this.

An original recipe by Maureen Grupper

Note: Rotel is a canned tomato and chile product. Not for the timid. This recipe is adaptable to whatever meat is available-or even does well as a vegetarian chile.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Join us this Saturday as we broadcast live from the Gospel Shop in Salisbury from 12 - 2. We'll be sharing lots of free gifts with each person who stops by while supplies last. Plus the Georgia House Restaurant will be joining us to serve up some free food! The Gospel Shop is hosting a special Christmas party in honor of Jesus birthday. They will open at 9 AM with special Doorbuster savings. There will be a special story time for the children at 1 PM. Come join us and do some of your Christmas shopping this Saturday. We look forward to seeing you there! For more info click here.

We continue to receive some great Chili recipes! Thanks for sharing them with us. There's still time to share your favorite Chili recipe too. Just click here to submit your recipe. As we've mentioned on air some of you will receive a great prize just for submitting your recipe to us. So don't delay send your Chili recipe today! Following Christmas we'll be posting a number of these great recipes here on the Joy in the Morning blog.

Check out this video someone sent to us. Someone really knows how to decorate!!!

Today's Amazing Fact: Christmas Trees are edible. Many parts of pines, spruces, and firs, can be eaten. The needles are a good source of vitamin C. Pine nuts or pine cones are also a good source of nutrition.

Scriptural Pursuit: What two prisoners sang hymns at prison at midnight? Paul & Silas (Acts 16:25)

Join us tomorrow on Joy in the Morning as we invite you to share with us your favorite Christmas tradition! We'll be taking your calls throughout the morning tomorrow. (410-543-9652 or 1-877-569-9652)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Thanks to everyone who's submitted Chili recipes to us. There's still time for you to submit your Chili recipe. Email it by clicking here. We'll be posting some of these great recipes in the coming days. Plus we'll be giving away some prizes to those who's Chili recipe is chosen. So don't wait - send your recipe today!



Join us this Saturday, December 19th from 12 Noon - 2 PM as Rodney & Joelle broadcast LIVE from the Gospel Shop in Salisbury. The Gospel Shop is hosting a special Christmas party celebrating Jesus Birthday and you're invited to the party! They will be opening their doors at 9 AM for some incredible DOOR BUSTER SPECIALS! Stop in to do some Christmas shopping and take advantage of of the incredible savings being offered on Saturday. Plus during our live two hour broadcast we'll be giving away lots of free gifts including gifts cards from Chick-fil-a and Dairy Queen plus other great prizes (while supplies last)! Also our friends from the Georgia House Restaurant will be there serving some delicious free food. It all happens this Saturday so please stop by and say hi! For more information visit http://www.gospelshopdelmarva.com/.


Tuesday Trivia: If you go home for the Christmas holiday, there is a one in three chance this will happen...what? You'll sleep in your old room

Today's Amazing Fact: Newspaper circulation is down 7 million over the last 25 years , but in the last 5 years unique readers of online newspapers are up 30 million. Americans have access to over 1 trillion web pages!

Scriptural Pursuit: Where were Joseph, Mary, and Jesus will King Herod died? Egypt

Monday, December 14, 2009

School Delays:

Accomack County Schools - 2 hour delay
Asbury Child Development Center- no morning session
Caroline County Schools - 2 hour delay
Crisfield Christian Academy - 2 hour delay
Delmar School District - 2 hour delay
Dorchester County Schools - 2 hour delay
Holly Grove Christian School - 2 hour delay
Salisbury Christian School - 2 hour delay
Seaford Christian Academy - 2 hour delay
Seaford School District - 2 hour delay
Seaside Christian Academy - 2 hour delay
Somerset County Schools - 2 hour delay
Talbot County Schools - 90 minute delay
Wesleyan Christian School - 2 hour delay
Wicomico County Schools - 2 hour delay
Worcester County Schools - 2 hour delay

AMAZING FACT:
The University of Birmingham, England, found that if you let certain germs feed on chocolate nougat and caramel, they produce enough hydrogen to power a small fan.

SCRIPTURAL PURSUIT:
What happened to Zacharias for not believing the angel Gabriel concerning the birth of his son John? He would be mute until the child was born.


We continue this week to encourage you to submit your favorite Chili recipe! We'll be sharing some of the recipes here on the blog in the coming days. So don't delay submit your favorite Chili recipe today!



Click here to send your recipe or simply email rbaylous@wolc.org.







Still a day to vote in our listener poll question regarding Christmas Lights. Take a moment to vote now. The poll is just to the right of this blog.

Friday, December 11, 2009

On today's Joy in the Morning we're we're inviting you to call and share with us..."What's the best gift you ever received at Christmas?" We'll be airing your calls througout the morning so call 410-543-9652 or 1-877-569-9652. If you aren't able to call you can email us at onair@wolc.org.



Don't forget were in search of a delicious Chili recipe!

We're inviting you to share with us your favorite Chili recipe. You can email your recipe by clicking here. Over the next few weeks we'll be sharing some of the recipes here on the Joy in the Morning blog! Plus you might win a great prize for just submitting your great Chili recipe. So send your recipe today!

Make sure you vote in our web poll question about Christmas lights. It's to the upper right of this blog.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Here is a picture of one of our station Christmas trees. We put it up yesterday and added some white lights and what some call the "old fashioned" multi-colored ceramic lights. One of our staff members even commented that is has a retro look and although it's hard to see it in the picture it really looks good!

Since we added two different types of lights to our staff Christmas tree this year we thought we would post a new poll question to see what you prefer on your Christmas tree.

Take a moment to vote in our new poll question to the right of this blog.

One of Rodney's favorite foods especially this time of year is Chili and he's in search of a good Chili recipe.

Do you have a favorite Chili recipe? If so please share it with us. Email your recipe by clicking here.

In the coming weeks we'll share some of these great recipes here on the blog! Plus some of you just might receive a prize for submitting your famous Chili recipe!

Today's Amazing Fact: Each year there is one ton of cement poured for each man, woman and child in the world.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who had an almond rod that flowered and produced fruit overnight. Aaron

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tuesday Trivia: Experts say working at a daycare is the germiest job, what's second? A Bank Teller

Today's Amazing Fact: The first Band-Aid Brand Bandages were three inches wide and 18 inches long.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which famous general was healed of his leprosy by dipping himself in a river? Naaman

Monday, December 7, 2009

Good Monday morning and thanks for joining us!

Today's Amazing Fact: It's the first stall that is the cleanest, as most people seeking privacy usually skip it and go directly to the last stall - which is usually the dirtiest.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which river is mentioned the most in the Bible? Jordan river

December 4, 2009

Amazing Fact:
The world's smallest mammal is a bat. The bumblebee bat resides in Thailand, weighing less than a penny.

Scriptural Pursuit:
What job did the prodigal son do when he found himself penniless?
Answer: took a job feeding the pigs

We welcome Rodney back with us on Monday as we begin a fresh, new week!

December 3, 2009

Good Thursday morning to you! Thanks for starting your day with us.

Amazing Fact:
Smelling bananas can help you lose weight. Smell away!!!

Scriptural Pursuit:
Which book of Psalms is the shortest? Psalm 117

December 2, 2009

We got an answer in Tuesday trivia!

The question is , "The average woman owns four of these but only uses two...what are they?".
Ashley Phillips was our winner and the answer is perfume.

Amazing Fact: As many as 100 pearls can be found in a single oyster.

Scriptural Pursuit: After Samson was captured and blinded, what job did the Philistines give him at Gaza? Answer: Grinding grain at the prison mill.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

It is the first day of December....hard to believe! We've got a fabulous morning filled with Christmas music and contests.

Today's Tuesdays Trivia is rolling on...to Wednesday. No winner today, but you can try tomorrow. Here is the question: The average woman owns four of these but only uses two...what are they?

Amazing Fact:
Your feet sweat as much as 8 ounces of moisture every day. There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in your feet!

Scriptural Pursuit:
Who placed a wool fleece on a threshing floor to get guidance from God? Gideon
Congrats to our winner this morning, Caleb Reid!

Monday, November 30, 2009

We got the answer to our Tuesday Trivia (on Monday) question this morning: The average person breaks about 3 of these over their lifetime...what? Alarm Clock

Today's Amazing Fact: All sunlight that hits the surface of the earth during any given moment, weighs as much as a cruise ship.

Scriptural Pursuit: Fill in the missing word from Psalm 112, "Good will come to him who is ____ and lends freely?" Generous

Have a great Thanksgiving!

We hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Please note we'll not be playing any of our contests over the next couple of days. We'll resume our normal schedule on Monday morning.

Also, remember we'll feature great Christmas music from Friday, December 27th and continuing all the way through Christmas day!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Tuesday Trivia: The average person breaks about 3 of these over their lifetime...what? No answer again today. Since we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving over the next couple of days we'll not be playing Tuesday Trivia again until Monday! So be sure to join us Monday for your chance to answer this question and win all kinds of great prizes!

Today's Amazing Fact: Frozen, fully stuffed turkeys, ready to cook, were introduced in 1955. Also, other than the day before you start a new diet, Thanksgiving Day is undoubtedly the day you consume the most food in the shortest amount of time.

Scriptural Pursuit: Complete these words spoken by the Beloved in the Songs of Songs: "He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner..."? Over Me Is Love

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tuesday Trivia: The average person breaks about 3 of these over their lifetime...what?

Today's Amazing Fact: The number of unique visitors to Facebook, My Space and You Tube every month - 250 Million! None of these sites existed 6 years ago.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who tore a lion apart with his bare hands? Samson (Judges 14:6)

Friday,November 20, 2009

Happy Friday!!!

Today's Amazing Fact: It's estimated that 2.9 Trillion texts have been sent around the world so far in 2009.

Scriptural Pursuit: Alphaeus was the father of which apostle? James

Thursday, November 19, 2009

It's Thursday! We're glad you stopped by for a visit.

Only a day left to vote in our web poll question to the right.

Today's Amazing Fact: On average a cell phone is upgraded / replaced every 1.5 years. That results in 500 million outdated cell phones in the world that have yet to be thrown out or recycled. Recycling the phones would recover more than:
$40 million in copper
$61 million in silver
$392 million in gold

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was Adam and Eve's third son? Seth

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday. We got the answer to the question we started working on yesterday: The average person has 9 of these? Passwords

Today's Amazing Fact: The average lifespan of a $50 bill is 5 years. $5 is 16 months. A $1 bill is 18 months.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did a man at Jesus' crucifixion run to find for Jesus? a sponge (Matthew 27:46-48)

Would you like to win 2 tickets to the Magi Choral Festival this weekend? Keep reading to find out how to win!

The Magi Fund’s 2009 Choral Festival presents “Gifts of the Magi”16th Anniversary Celebration featuring The National Christian Choir and the Magi Children’s Choir. The event will be held at the Wicomico High School Auditorium in Salisbury, MD.

This event benefits the Christian Shelter and the Joseph House Center

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY

Saturday, November 21 ~ 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 22 ~ 2:00 p.m.

Tickets - $15 plus Canned Food Donation
(100% of proceeds will be distributed to the two charities)

We are giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to either the Saturday or Sunday performance just by signing up here online.

To win a pair of tickets just submit the following information:
- Your Name
- Your Address
- Your Telephone number
- The performace (Saturday or Sunday) you'd prefer to attend

We will be drawing several winners later today and notify you via email or phone call. Simply click here to sign up or email rbaylous@wolc.org. Remember for your entry to be valid you must include: Your Name, Address, Telephone number, AND the performance date (Saturday or Sunday) you'd prefer.

Thanksgiving for Thousands Event with Cannon Mennonite Church and Dagsboro Church of God:

To get more information, make a clothing donation or a financial donation toward the Thanksgiving for Thousands event that we discussed this morning contact: Bruce Pape at 302-236-7139 or contact Pastor Tim Miller at Cannon Mennonite Church at 302-629-4487.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Welcome to Tuesday's Joy in the Morning!

7:15 - Tuesday Trivia: The average person has 9 of these? No correct answer this morning so we'll play again Wednesday morning at 7:15!

7:30 - Today's Amazing Fact: By age 60 most people have lost half of their taste buds.

7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit: Who was the mother of Samuel? Hannah

Our guest this morning was Peder Eide. Peder shared with us about being an adoptive parent and talked about his new Christmas CD. To learn more about Peder visit www.pedereide.com

Here is a picture of Peder and his family.

Monday, November 16, 2009

There's only a few days left to vote in our web poll question to the right of this blog. If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to do so.

Today's Amazing Fact: The blue whale's heart beats nine times per minute. The heart of a blue whale weighs about a ton and you could crawl through it's arota.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who became a bride because she said, "I'll draw water for your camels, too"? Rebekah

Friday, November 13, 2009

Today's Amazing Fact: Every year, surgical tools are left in approximately 15-hundred patients in the USA. Larger patients are more prone to having a surgical tool left inside of them due to the additional amount of space in their bodies.

Scriptural Pursuit: What is the first plague of Egypt? The water in the Nile turned to blood

SCHOOL DELAYS:

SAINT MARY'S COUNTY SCHOOLS - 2 HOUR DELAY (CODE 1)

SCHOOL CLOSINGS:

ACCOMACK CO. SCHOOLS CLOSED
CAPE HENLOPEN SCHOOL DIST CLOSED
DELMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSED
DELMARVA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED
EPWORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CLOSED
HOLLY GROVE CHRISTIAN CLOSED
INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSED FRID; 12 MO. EMPLOY. RPT
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CLOSED
MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSED
SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CLOSED
SPLASH DAY SCHOOL IN GUMBORO, DE
WORCESTER COUNTY SCHOOLS

Thursday, November 12, 2009

School Closings:

Accomack County Schools
Broadwater Academy
Holly Grove Christian School

Business Closings:

Contours Express in Exmore

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Have you voted in our web poll yet? If so, thank you. If not, take a moment to vote now. It's just to the right of this blog.

Check out Joy! 102.5's photo album by clicking here.

Today's Amazing Fact: A diamond is the hardest natural substance on earth, but if it gets hot enough it will simply disappear. If it is placed in an oven and the temperature is raised to 1405 degrees Fahrenheit, it will simply vanish, without even ash remaining. Only a little carbon dioxide will have been released.

Scriptural Pursuit: In Genesis chapter 7, how long did the waters flood the earth? 150 days

Joy in the Morning Blog Contest!!!!
Would you like to win two tickets to the Delaware Teen Challenge Dinner Banquet featuring national recording artist Charles Billingsley and Evangelist Tim Dilena? If so, here is your chance to win just for visiting our blog! Click below (look for the link at the end of the paragraph) and submit your name, address, and telephone number. We'll be drawing a winner later today and will notify you via email or phone call. The event will take place Friday, November 20th at 6 PM at Sam Yoder's Community Building at 89 Hunting Quarter Road, Houston, DE. This is a fundraising event for Delaware Teen Challenge and your ticket includes dinner and the concert. For more information on the event you can call 302-629-2559. To enter to win 2 tickets to this awesome event just click here to submit your name, address, and telephone number. Or you can simply email: rbaylous@wolc.org to submit your information.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Welcome to Wednesday's Joy in the Morning!

We'll try again at 7:15 this moring to get the answer to this Tuesday Trivia question: Studies show that by doing this in the middle of the day, you can increase your energy by 30%...what? Brushing your teeth

Today's Amazing Fact: The beard is the fastest growing hairs on the human body. (If the average man never trimmed his beard, it would grow to nearly 30 feet long in his lifetime.) The longest beard ever measured belonged to Hans Langseth of Norway; When he died in 1927, the beard of Hans Langseth of Norway, was measured at 17 1/2 feet. Hans Langseth's beard can now be seen at the Smithsonian Institution. Vivian Wheeler of Illinois is blessed with having the longest beard for a female. With the longest hair in her beard measuring 11 inches.

Scriptural Pursuit: How old was Abraham when Sarah gave birth to Isaac? 100

A few pictures from our Remote broadcast at the Gospel Shop's Christmas Open House on Saturday, November 7th.

Some young listeners sharing what they like most about Joy! 102.5

The Georgia House Restaurant was there serving up some delicious food like pretzel salad, chili, and cream of crab soup.

Rodney talking with a listener who shared during the interview how important Joy! 102.5 is to her on a daily basis.

Some listeners stopping by to say hi and do some shopping!

The owner of the Gospel Shop, Vickie Ashby doing an interview with Rodney during our live broadcast.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

On today's Joy in the Morning...

Encouragement for the day with great music, features, and fun contests.
Information for the day with news, sports, and weather.

7:15 - Tuesday Trivia: (Your playing for a $25 DQ Gift card) Studies show that by doing this in the middle of the day, you can increase your energy by 30%...what?

7:30 - Today's Amazing Fact: Nokia manufactures 13 cell phones every second. 93% of U.S. adults own a cell phone.

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: (You'll have a chance to win Julian Drive's latest CD) Who were the two disciples that were the sons of Zebedee, called the sons of Thunder? James and John

Monday, November 9, 2009

Welcome to another uplifting, positive start to the day with Joy in the Morning!

Today we welcome Joelle Gross back to guest co-host with Rodney.

If you haven't voted yet in our Christmas music web poll question please take a moment now to do so. You'll find it just to the right of this blog.

6:45: Today in History

7:00: News, Sports and Weather

7:25: My Money Life

7:30: Today's Amazing Fact: A joint French-U.S. study shows that pigeons have one of the best long-term memories in the animal kingdom.

7:32: Our Birthday and Anniversary Club

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: According to 2 Kings 11, who was the queen of Judah that ruled for 6 years? ANSWER: Queen Athaliah (2 Kings 11:3)

8:00: News and Weather

8:30: The Point from Breakpoint Ministries

8:45: Joy Notes

Friday, November 6, 2009

Happy Friday!!!

On today's Joy in the Morning we'll be featuring uplifting, Christ-honoring music from artists like Casting Crowns, the David Crowder Band, Leeland, Mandisa, 33 Miles, Francesca Battistelli, Third Day, Need to Breathe and many more!

We'll also have a chance to win a Julian Drive CD this morning with a fun True or False contest. By the way Julian Drive will be in concert (for free) Saturday, November 14th at 7 PM at Lifeway Church of God in Bridgeville, DE. Click here for more details.


6:45: Today in History

7:00: News, Weather and Sports

7:30: Today's Amazing Fact: The potato was the first vegetable grown in space. Also, the largest potato weighed 18 pounds. (Thanks to Daniel of Salisbury for providing today's amazing fact).

7:32: Birthday and Anniversary Club and we'll be giving away a DQ Blizzard cake this morning too!

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: King Solomon had how many steps to his throne? 6 (I Kings 10: 18-20)

8:00: News and Weather

8:15: True or False Contest

Remember to vote in our new poll question regarding Christmas music. The poll is located to the top right of this blog.

By the way come join Rodney tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-1 for our remote broadcast from the Gospel Shop in Salisbury. It's their Christmas Open House and they 'll be offering incredible specials throughout the store, plus tax free shopping! You'll also have the chance to win a $500 WOW Music Brick featuring over 30 CD's and other great prizes. Plus just for stopping by during our two hour broadcast we'll be giving away lots of prizes like gift cards to Dairy Queen and Chick-fil-a and the Georgia House Restaurant will join us and be sharing some FREE FOOD! So come join us and bring a friend!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Good Morning and welcome to Thursday's Joy in the Morning!

Please take a moment to vote in our new Joy in the Morning Poll Question just to the right of this blog!

We got the answer to our Tuesday Trivia (on Thursday) question: Studies show we spend $4 billion a year to get rid of these...what? Headaches

Today's Amazing Fact: There's more vitamin C in a raw potato than in an orange.

At 7:45 play along with Scriptural Pursuit. Today's question: In Matthew 17, what did Jesus tell Simon Peter he would find in the mouth of a fish? A coin

Plus you'll hear the best Christian music found anywhere throughout the morning...guaranteed!


This morning on our Wacky But True segment we shared this story and here's a picture of the meatball!

An American restaurant, 'Nonni's Italian Eatery' in New Hampshire, has cooked the world's largest meat ball weighing 222.5 pounds. It is only too natural to claim an entry into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

On Wednesday's Joy in the Morning...

We welcome back Joelle Gross as our guest co-host over the next couple of weeks. Also coming up this morning we'll feature uplifting, Christ-honoring music from artists like Brandon Heath, Phil Stacey, Michael W. Smith, Nicole C. Mullen, Leeland, the David Crowder Band, and about 20 other great artist as well.

No correct answer again today on our Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday) question: Studies show we spend $4 billion a year to get rid of these...what? We will try again at 7:15 tomorrow morning.

Today's Amazing Fact: The average American eats 8 1/2 pounds of pickles a year. Dill pickles are twice as popular as sweet.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Paul in I Corinthians 15 how many people saw Jesus after his resurrection? More than 500

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tuesday Trivia: Studies show we spend $4 billion a year to get rid of these...what?

Scriptural Pursuit: On what day of creation did God create the birds? Day 5 (Genesis 1:20)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Today's Amazing Fact: The average American child will use 740 Crayons by the age of 10.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did Jesus put in the eyes of the blind man at the pool of Siloam? Mud (John 9:1-7)

We had the opportunity to talk with Phil Stacey this morning about the upcoming concert this evening. To learn more about Phil Stacey visit philstacey.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Welcome to Wednesday's Joy in the Morning!

Today's Amazing Fact: Teeth are the only parts of the human body that can't repair themselves.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who said it "Am I my brothers keeper?" Cain

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

On Tuesday's Joy in the Morning...

6:25 - Our Daily Bread

6:45 - Today In History

7:00 - News, Sports and Weather

7:15 - Tuesday Trivia: 10% of us have never stepped on this...what? A Scale

7:25 - My Money Life

7:28 - Today's Amazing Fact: The "WD" in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement

Here is an email we received recently about WD-40. (This email is not a claim that WD-40 will actually work in this way. We strongly suggest the you use caution when experimenting with any of these!)

1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that `just-waxed` sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. Removed quickly, with WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27 ) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain
37) Florida 's favorite use 'Cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.
38) Protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time.
40) Ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) If you've washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

7:30 - Birthday and Anniversary Club

7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit: Which Gospel mentions the healing of the man by the pool of Bethesda? John

8:00 - News and Weather

8:30 - The Point

8:45 - Joy Notes

Monday, October 26, 2009

Thanks for joining us for Monday's Joy in the Morning. We're happy to have Corey Franklin joining us as guest co host again this week.

We're back to our normal schedule this morning after three incredible days of Sharathon last week. Thanks to each of you who prayed for us and supported this ministry with your faith commitments. Because of your giving we not only reached our goal of $350,000 but went over the goal and ended with $362, 440 (104% of our goal)!!! Check out some of the pictures from Sharathon '09 by visiting our Picture Albums.

Now that we've been funded for 2010 our commitment to you is that we will continue to be a source of hope and encouragement by providing the absolute best in Christ-honoring music and programming 24/7!

We continue that commitment this morning with music on the way from Mercy Me, Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Phil Stacey, Nicole C. Mullen, Bebe and Cece Winans, Brandon Heath, and many more! Plus our normal line up of features which include:

6:25 - Our Daily Bread

6:45 - Today In History

7:00 - News, Sports and Weather

7:25 - My Money Life

7:28 - Today's Amazing Fact: Unionville, MD made a world record when 1.23 inches of rain fell in one minute (July 4, 1956).

7:30 - Birthday and Anniversary Club

7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit: What future disciple did Jesus see, through miraculous means, sitting under a fig tree? Nathanael (John 1:48)

8:00 - News and Weather

8:30 - The Point

8:45 - Joy Notes

Sharathon Is On The Air and Online

Joy in the Morning will be preempted over the next three days because of Sharathon. We invite you to be a part of this ministry by pledging your financial support. Your financial support helps to insure that our ministry continues going strong.

Be sure to check out all that's happening with Sharathon by visiting the Sharathon Page. Also, if you're able to support us with your tax deductable gift please click here.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Coming up this morning on Joy in the Morning...

Corey Franklin joins Rodney once again as guest co-host.

Our normal Joy in the Morning format will be preempted for the next 3 days starting tomorrow as we kick off day 1 of Sharathon, our annual 3 day fundraiser. Please be in prayer for these very important 3 days. We also ask that you prayerfully consider how you may be able to support us in the coming year. To learn more about Sharathon and how you can support the ministry of Joy! 102.5 and the Manna with a tax deductable gift click here.

6:25: Our Daily Bread

6:45: Today in History

7:00: News, Sports and Weather

7:15: Tuesday Trivia: The average person carries this around every day but hasn't used it in nine months...what? A Key

7:25: My Money Life

7:30: Today's Amazing Fact: When a Llama blows on you it's saying hello!

7:33: Birthday & Anniversary Club

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: Name one of the three disciples that Jesus asked to keep watch with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane?

8:00: News & Weather

8:25: The Point from Breakpoint Ministries

8:45: Joy Notes

Monday, October 19

Good Morning and welcome to Monday's Joy in the Morning!

Corey Franklin joins Rodney as guest co-host over the next couple of weeks on Joy in the Morning!

6:25: Our Daily Bread

6:45: Today in History

7:00: News, Sports and Weather

7:25: My Money Life

7:30: Today's Amazing Fact: Lettuce is a member of the Sunflower family.

7:33: Birthday & Anniversary Club

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: How many of Jesus' brothers wrote books of the Bible? 2 (James and Jude)

8:00: News & Weather

8:25: The Point from Breakpoint Ministries

8:45: Joy Notes

Friday, October 16, 2009

It's another fantastic and fabulous Friday on Joy in the Morning! We'll feature some of the best Christian music you'll find anywhere along with news, weather, and some incredible chances to win!

We'll be giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the New Hallelujah tour sometime this morning featuring Michael W. Smith. BUT THERE'S MORE - We'll also be giving away a family 4 pack of front row seats along with meet and greet passes this morning! To win these special tickets listen for the song "A New Hallelujah" to be played sometime before 9 AM. When you hear it be the 20th caller (410-543-9652 or 877-569-9652) and you'll win the tickets and meet and greet passes. To order tickets to the concert you can click here.


We got the answer to our Tuesday Trivia (on Friday) question:
25% of us will wear this today...what? Mismatched Socks




Join us at 7:30 for our Birthday Club when we'll give away a delicious DQ Blizzard Cake courtesy of DQ Grill and Chill in Salisbury!




7:30 - Today's Amazing Fact: Every gallon of sea water contains about a quarter pound of salt.

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: At the feeding of the 5,000 how many baskets full of leftovers were there? 12 (Matthew 14:20)

We'll also be announcing our Pastor of the Day winner. For a complete list of winning pastors be sure to click here.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

On Thursday's Joy in the Morning...

You'll have another chance to win tickets to the New Hallelujah Tour with Michael W. Smith coming to Salisbury on Thursday, October 29th. To learn more about the concert or to get tickets click here.

We'll play Tuesday Trivia(on Thursday) at 7:15 this morning. Still trying to get the answer to this question: 25% of us will wear this today...what?





Today's Amazing Fact: The average person has over 1400 dreams a year.

Scriptural Pursuit: Complete the 3rd Beatitude: "Blessed are the meek... for they shall inherit the earth."

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

A great Wednesday morning of music and encouragement on Joy in the Morning.

Joelle Gross continues guest co-hosting with Rodney. Corey Franklin will be guest co-hosting next week.

Remember we'll be giving you a chance to win tickets sometime this morning to the New Hallelujah Tour with Michael W. Smith on Thursday, October 29th in Salisbury. For tickets or more details click here.

6:45: Today's in History

7:15: Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday): 25% of us will wear this today...what?

7:30: The Birthday & Anniversary Club sponsored by DQ Grill and Chill.

7:30: Today's Amazing Fact: Ants never sleep

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: Who rolled the stone across the tomb when Jesus was buried? Joseph of Arimathea.

8:15: We'll be joined by Steve Fee from the group Fee!

Joy! 102.5 is currently playing their latest release called "Glory to God Forever" from their CD - Hope Rising.

To learn more about Steve Fee or the group Fee visit their website at:

http://www.feeband.com/.

You may have heard us talking about this on air yesterday. Rodney shared how something is digging a hole or some type of nest in front of their house and he's not sure what it is. Below are pictures. Some have suggested a mole, cricketts, a snake? If you have an idea then email Rodney at rbaylous@wolc.org