Friday, May 29, 2009

Welcome to Friday!

Amazing Fact: The smallest telescopes at your local Wal-Mart are more powerful than the one Galileo used to discover the various parts of our solar system.

Scriptural Pursuit Question: Who said it? ... "He told me everything I ever did!" Answer: "The Samaritan woman at the well spoken to her townspeople" (John 4:39)

DQ Blizzard Cake Winner

Congratulations to 12 year old John Pleasanton of Laurel, Delaware!! John's name was randomly chosen out of all the weekly birthday & anniversary club submissions to receive that DELICIOUS Blizzard Cake from DQ Grill & Chill in Salisbury. Congrats John! Enjoy your cake!!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Good Morning and welcome to Thursday. We have a foggy start to our Thursday morning. Below are the school delays...

ONE HOUR DELAY

DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
HOLLY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN

90 MINUTE DELAY

SEASIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
TALBOT COUNTY SCHOOLS

TWO HOUR DELAY

ACCOMAC COUNTY SCHOOLS
ASBURY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
CAROLINE COUNTY SCHOOLS
DELMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT
DELMARVA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
HOWARD T. ENNIS SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
SOMERSET COUNTY SCHOOLS
WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
WICOMICO CO. SCHOOLS
WORCESTER CO. SCHOOLS

Thursday's Amazing Fact: Recent studies show that those who walk 45 minutes a day recover from colds twice as quickly as those who do not.


Thursday's Scriptural Pursuit: Who was called the weeping prophet? Jeremiah

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Good Wednesday Morning!

Because of some fog in the listening area we have a few school delays:

One Hour Delay for:

Asbury Child Development Center in Salisbury
Barren Creek Christian Academy
Delmar School District
Holly Grove Christian School
Salisbury Christian School
Somerset County Schools
Wicomico County Schools
Worcester County Schools

Today's Amazing Fact: On average, Americans consume approximatley 100 acres of pizza each day.

Scriptural Pursuit: How was Gideon's army reduced from 10,000 to 300? He took them down to a stream and watched how they drank water.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

It's Joy in the Morning for Tuesday!

Coming up this morning we'll be featuring music from the Newsboys, Chris Tomlin, Brandon Heath, Mercy Me and Casting Crowns to name just a few. By the way don't forget that Casting Crowns will be in concert with us on Thursday, July 30th. Get more details and ticket info by clicking here.

Tuesday Trivia: The maker doesn't want it, typically the buyer doesn't use it, and the user doesn't see it - what is it? Casket

Today's Amazing Fact is: Amercian's drive an average of 15,000 miles a year. The average parent spends more than twice as much time in their car than with their children. 22% of drivers drum on the dash of the car, 12% shave, 46% talk to themselves.

Get signed up for our Birthday and Anniversary Club.

Scriptural Pursuit: What 2 Old Testmanent books are named for women? Esther and Ruth

JOY! 102.5 and the Manna are hosting our 3rd Annual Huge Regional Yard Sale this Saturday starting at 7 AM. We hope you'll plan to join us. To get more details click here.


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Monday, May 25, 2009

Happy Memorial Day!

It's a special edition of Joy in the Morning today as we'll be featuring a lot of great patriotic music throughout the morning along with all your other favorites as well.

Since it's the Memorial Day holiday we are doing things a little bit different today like pre-empting our local and regional news along with our scriptural pursuit contest; however, it all returns tomorrow!

Today's Amazing Fact: A few months before John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln, his brother Edwin Booth, saved the life of Lincoln's son Robert when he fell onto a railway line.

Here's a poem we shared on air this Memorial Day:

Freedom Is Not Free

by Kelly Strong

I watched the flag pass by one day.

It fluttered in the breeze.

A young Marine saluted it,

And then he stood at ease.

I look at him in uniform

So young, so tall, so proud,

He'd stand out in any crowd.

I thought how many men like him

Had fallen through the years.

How many died on foreign soil?

How many mothers' tears?

How many pilots' planes shot down?

How many died at sea?

How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?

No, freedom isn't free.

I heard the sound of TAPS one night,

When everthing was still

I listened to the bugler play

And felt a sudden chill.

I wondered just how many times

The TAPS had meant "Amen",

When a flag had draped a coffin

Of a brother or a friend.

I thought of all the children,

Of the mothers and the wives,

Of fathers, sons and husbands

With interrupted lives.

I thought about a graveyard

At the bottom of the sea

And was reminded

No, Freedom isn't free.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Good Morning! Thanks for checking out our Joy in the Morning Blog today.

While you're here take just a moment to vote in our poll question that's just to the right.

Today's Amazing Fact: If you attempted to count the stars in a galaxy at a rate of one every second, it would take around 3,000 years to count them all.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did Zacchaeus do for a living? Tax Collector




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Wednesday, May 18, 2009

Here are a couple of pictures that Rodney took from his back yard last night of the launch of the Minotaur I rocket from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. You can click on the pictures to enlarge.

Today's Amazing Fact: A dog's sense of smell is 1,000 times more sensitive than a humans.

Scriptural Pursuit: In what book of the Bible would you read about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? Daniel

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tuesday Trivia: Almost $400 million of this is sold every year, and experts say it's because people are addicted to it - what is it? Chapstick

Today's Amazing Fact: Pound for pound, the hummingbird has the most powerful muscles of any animal.

Scriptural Pursuit: God gave Joshua the strategy for defeating the walled city of Jericho - what was it? March around the city every day for a week.

Remember to get signed up for our new Birthday and Anniversary Club for your chance to win a Blizzard Cake from DQ Grill and Chill in Salisbury. Sign up here.

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Monday, May 18, 2009

Another positive, uplifting start to the day with Christ-honoring music and features throughout the morning.

This morning listen for music from Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Selah, Brandon Heath, Need to Breathe, the group Press Play and many more. Plus the latest news and weather along with some laughter along the way as well!

Today's Amazing Fact: A survey says that if you accidentally knock your spouses tooth brush into the toilet you might not tell her. 48% of men said they would rinse it off and not disclose what happened. However only 21% of women said they would do the same. 79% would confess to it.

Scriptural Pursuit: What went wrong at the wedding feast and what did Jesus do about it? They ran out of wine so Jesus turned water into wine.

Friday, May 15 , 2009

Good Morning and welcome to Friday!

Today's Amazing Fact:

Would you like to better suppress your appetite? If so, chew gum! Chewing a stick of gum not only suppresses your appetite but it also results in a slight decline in calorie consumption - about 36 calories compared with not chewing gum. While that does not sound like much, it adds up to 252 calories a week!

Today's Scriptural Pursuit Question:

(Complete the verse) "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and ...?"

"to God what is God's" (Mark 12:17)

Today's Birthday Club Winner:

Sven Swensen - Millsboro, Delaware

Sven is married to Deb and is the father of Erik, Kevin, and Kristen. Congratulations Sven! Enjoy that delicious Blizzard Cake from DQ Grill and Chill in Salisbury!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Today on Joy in the Morning listen for more new music from the group Press Play along with Kathleen Carnali. Plus uplifting, Christ-honoring music from Casting Crowns, Wayburn Dean, The Sonflowerz, The Newsboys, 33 Miles and many more!

Thursday's Amazing Fact: An individual blood cell takes 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body.

Scriptural Pursuit:

There was a man who went one day
On top a Joppa house to pray,
And while he waited for his meat
He dreamed he saw a great big sheet
Let down from Heaven, and inside
Fowls and creeping things did ride,
The one who prayed was told to eat,
For God had cleansed this "common" meat.

Answer: Peter (Acts 10)








This is a picture of the Apple Cake (what's left of it anyway) that Shirley from Crisfied dropped by to the staff! WOW is it good!!!! Thanks Shirley!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Thanks for starting your day with us!

On today's Joy in the Morning you'll hear all of our regular features which include:

6:25 - Our Daily Bread Devotional
6:45 - A fun look back at Today in History
7:00 - News - Weather - Sports Update
7:25 - My Money Life from Crown Financial Ministries
7:30 - Today's Amazing Fact - The average person looks at the time 90 times a day!
7:32 - Today's Birthday and Anniverary Club. Click here to sign up!
7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit
8:00 - News - Weather Update
8:25 - The Point feature from Breakpoint Ministries
8:45 - Joy Notes

Plus this morning we'll be featuring brand new music! Listen for new songs from the group Need To Breathe, Press Play, and Selah!

Be sure to vote in our poll question here on our blog. You'll find it on the top right of this page.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Today on Joy in the Morning...

Tuesday Trivia at 7:15 - One Million of these are consumed every hour? Aspirin

Today's Amazing Fact - If you knock out a tooth put it in a container of milk until you get to the dentist. You will have greater odds that it can be reinserted.

Birthday's and Anniveraries at 7:32 - Get signed up today by clicking here.

Scriptural Pursuit at 7:45 - What did Jesus say was numbered? The hairs on our head. (Matthew 10:30)

Dee Jones an area nurse, joined Rodney and Howard to share a new song called the "Nurses Anthem" in honor of International Nurses Day.

For more information visit: www.cdbaby.com/deejones
To view a video of Dee singing the Nurses Anthem: www.youtube.com/deejonesministry




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Monday, May 11, 2009

Welcome to the Monday edition of Joy in the Morning!

Another positive, uplifting start to the day with music from Third Day, Casting Crowns, Mandisa, 33 Miles, Selah's new song called "Hosanna" and many more.

Plus our regular morning features:

6:25 - Our Daily Bread Devotional

6:45 - Today in History

7:00 - News Weather and Sports

7:25 - My Money Life from Crown Financial Ministries

7:30 - Today's Amazing Fact - You will toss 12% of what you buy.

7:32 - Birthday and Anniversary Club (get signed up here)

7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit - Why wasn't David allowed to build the temple? ... Because he was a man of war and had "shed too much blood"

(1 Chronicles 22:7-8)

8:00 - News and Weather

8:25 - The Point from Breakpoint Ministries

8:45 - Joy Notes (click here for events)

Be sure to take a moment to vote in our Joy in the Morning poll question. It's located just to the right of this blog.

JOY! 102.5 presents Casting Crowns in concert on Thursday, July 30th at 7 PM at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, MD. Get your tickets today and come join us for a great evening of music and ministry!

Click here to order tickets.

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Good Morning! Today on Joy in the Morning...

We gave away a pair of tickets to the Circus on air and here on our blog this morning! Listen for your next chance to call in and win this afternoon between 3-6 with Jennifer during the Joy Ride! The Cole Brothers Circus will be in Salisbury next week on May 13th and 14th.

Also this morning at 7:30 we drew our first winner in our new Birthday and Anniversary Club and gave away a delicious Blizzard Cake from DQ Grill and Chill in Salisbury! If you haven't signed up yet click here to get signed up now! Congratulations to Steve Horseman of Mardela Springs, MD on winning the cake!

Check out the "Mom Song" as featured this morning http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8813101202766308044

Thursday, May 7, 2009 - The National Day of Prayer

There are a number of local observances happening today in our listening area. Click here to find an event near you.

Also coming up this morning...

* A fun look at Today in History at 6:45

* Today's Amazing Fact at 7:30 - If saliva cannot dissolve something, you can not taste it. If you don't think so, dry off your tongue before tasting an item.

* The Birthday and Anniversary Club at 7:32 (Get signed up by clicking here)

* We'll play Scriptural Pursuit at 7:45 - Today's question: "John the Baptist said, 'Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and' what?" ... "Thrown into the fire" (Matthew 3:10)

* We'll be giving away Circus Ticktes to the Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars coming to Salisbury next Wednesday and Thursday across from the Civic Center is Salisbury!

* Plus listen for new music this morning from Chris Tomlin, Selah, and Wayburn Dean.

* Remember to vote in our new web poll here on our Joy in the Morning blog (it's just to the right of this blog)

* Also if you missed it yesterday, be sure to check out this video we played yesterday on Joy in the Morning...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJHqstPuNo

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

We got the answer to our Tuesday Trivia question this morning - 1.5 billion of these are lost each year? Golf Balls!

Today's Amazing Fact: The epidermis, the outer layer of your skin, replaces itself once every four weeks.

Scriptural Pursuit: Complete the verse...For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is what? Guilty of all. (James 2:10)


Willie Blake Davis joins us in the studio this morning to discuss his music ministry along with a concert he's hosting. The concert is Saturday, May 9th 7:30 PM at Seaford Middle School on Stein Highway (Route 20) in Seaford, DE. 302-628-8668. To learn more about http://www.myspace.com/willieblakedavis


Be sure to get signed up for the Birthday and Anniversary Club. We'll be announcing birthday's and anniversaries this morning at 7:30. Then on Friday at 7:30 we'll give away a Blizzard Cake courtesy of DQ Grill and Chill on North Salisbury Blvd. in Salisbury!

Check out this funny Chick-fil-a Clip that you'll hear us play this morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJHqstPuNo

Take a moment to vote in our new Joy in the Morning poll question here on the right side of our blog.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Today on Joy in the Morning...

6:45 - Today in History
7:15 - Tuesday Trivia - 1.5 billion of these are lost each year?
7:30 - Amazing Fact - The pig is the only animal that, like humans, can get a tan and burn.
7:32 - Our New Birthday and Anniversary Club
7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit - Who told Job to curse God and die? Job's wife (Job 2:9).
8:15 - Ashley Yoder from Delmar, DE joins us in the studio to talk about her new CD "Just Ask". To learn more about Ashley visit www.gracevalleyministry.com. Ashley will be in concert with The Taylor's on Friday, May 9th at 6:30 PM at Sam Yoder Farm in Houston, DE. This concert is free! To get more details call 302-846-2962.

Plus we gave away tickets to the Cole Brothers Circus of the Stars, which will be in Salisbury May 13th and 14th across from the Civic Center.

We'll be giving away tickets all this week to the Circus!
Your next opportunity to win is this afternoon between 3-6 with Jennifer Burke during the Joy Ride!

Gospel Shop Remote Pictures Blog #1

Howard and Rodney at the Gospel Shop for the remote broadcast.




Howard getting ready to go on air.

Rodney loves his job!

Howard interviewing a listener.

Rodney and Howard talking with a listener.

Gospel Shop Remote Pictures Blog #2

Howard with some listeners.

Rodney greeting listeners who were visiting from Southern Maryland.

Here are some of the door prizes that were given away.

This is the $180 cherry framed and matted print called "This is my body that was given away during the second hour of our broadcast. The picture below is the winner of this beautiful print.

This is the free Tote Bag that the Gospel Shop gave away to everyone who came in the store on Saturday!