Thursday, December 29, 2011

Today is Joelle's last day as co-host of Joy in the Morning. Before she leaves us though we have some special surprises in store for her!

Verse of the Day: For if you carefully obey the laws and regulations that the Lord gave to Israel through Moses, you will be successful. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart.

Amazing Fact: On average an American family sends and receives 28 Christmas cards each year.

Scriptural Pursuit: In the Old Testament what was the sixth plague brought upon the Egyptians by God? Boils

Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday: On average a woman will have four of these where as a guy will have none...what? Charms on their key chain.


Verse of the Day: (Hebrews 13: 6-8) So we say with confidence, the Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Amazing Fact: More than 30 million Americans had presents under their Christmas tree for their dog.

Scriptural Pursuit: In the book of I Samuel who died suddenly when he heard the news that the Ark of Covenant had been captured by the Philistines? Eli

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Isaiah 43:4-5~ Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for I am with you.

Tuesday Trivia rolls on to Wednesday! Here is the question: On average a woman will have 4 of these where as a guy will have none. What is it?

Amazing Fact: It is estimated that 400,000 people become sick each year from eating tainted Christmas leftovers.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who, according to Psalm 8, was made a little lower than the angels? Answer: Man

Friday, December 23, 2011

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. ~I Peter 8:9

Cake Winner: Rachel Perkins from Salisbury!

Amazing Fact: Oregon produces more Christmas trees than any other state. Also, in the state of Oregon, you can find Humbug Mountain, Humbug Creek, and Humbug Point.

Scriptural Pursuit: How many months did Mary stay with Elizabeth? about 3 months

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Today's Verse: Luke 12:22-25

We have a winner in our Tuesday Trivia contest!!
Tuesday Trivia: This happens to people more on Monday than any other day of the week, what is it? Answer: lock keys in the car! Congrats to Joy from Snow Hill...first time winner, too!

Amazing Fact: Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens considered a few other names: Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam.

Scriptural Pursuit: What book and chapter will you find these 2 verses: "Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." Answer: Isaiah 40

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Luke 8:50~ But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well."

Amazing Fact: The pileated woodpecker can strike a tree trunk at around 20 times per second, with around the same force as if you would hit your face against a wall at around 16 mph. They do this around 12,000 times a day.

Scriptural Pursuit: What is the Hebrew meaning of Immanuel? Answer: God with us

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

This happens to people more on Monday than any other day of the week, what? No correct answer this morning. We'll try again tomorrow at 7:15!



Verse of the Day: Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done marvelous things!

Amazing Fact: Before launching the Chef Boyardee line of products, Chef Boiardi, in 1915 at the age of 17 years old, supervised the catering for President Woodrow Wilson's wedding reception.

Scriptural Pursuit: Name the book of the New Testament that begins with this line, "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God"? Mark

Monday, December 19, 2011

Merry Christmas!

Today's Amazing Fact: A worker diggin in Peru found a fossilized prehistoric armadillo the size of a small car.

Scriptural Pursuit: Mary's husband Joseph worked as a what? A Carpenter

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Friday, December 16, 2011

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Verse of the Day: (Lamentations 3:25-26) The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him; It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Amazing Fact: During the Christmas season approximately 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.

Scriptural Pursuit: How many years in total did Jacob work for Laban before he returned home? Was it 20 years, 30 years, or 35 years? 20 years (Genesis 31:41)

Congratulations to Rachel Reeder who won the DQ Blizzard Cake this morning from DQ Grill & Chill in Salisbury!

December 15, 2011

Today's Verse: No one is like you, O Lord; You are great, and your name is mighty in power. (Jeremiah 10:6)

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Click here to check out the pictures and story from our Wacky But True story about the baby seal who entered a house and fell asleep on a sofa!

Amazing Fact: The first cell phone was introduced in 1984. The Motorola Dyna TAC weighed close to 2 pounds, took up to 10 hours to recharge, and cost $3995.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who betrayed Samson for a fortune in silver shekels? Delilah

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Today's Verse: Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. (Isaiah 43:1-3)

Today's Amazing Fact: According to Guiness World Records the largest pecan pie ever baked weighed 41,586 pounds. It was made in a baseball stadium in El Paso, TX.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was hidden among the reeds along the bank of the Nile? Moses

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

We see these all the time. On average they are about 24 years old...what? Telephone Poles




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Verse of the Day: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)

Amazing Fact: Over the course of the night there are 8-16 fallings stars (meteors) an hour. They are best seen in the hours just before sunrise.

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

Monday, December 12, 2011`

Today's Amazing Fact: The average human body contains enough water to fill a ten gallon tank

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Jesus, what would not fall to the ground apart from God's will? A Sparrow (Matthew 10:29)

Friday, December 9th, 2011

DQ Cake Winner: Karen Barnes from Lusby, MD!!!

Amazing Fact: According to the annual Christmas Price Index compiled by PNC Wealth Management, the 12 Days of Christmas would cost over $100,000 for the first time. The 364 items repeated across all the song's verses would cost $101,119, an increase of 4.4% over last year.

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

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Today's Amazing Fact: In Tokyo they sell toupees for dogs!

















Check out this one man barbershop quartet!


Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday: 79% of us will do this sometime this Christmas, what? Break an ornament

Verse of the Day: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)

Scriptural Pursuit: Which prophet gave these details about a sign from God for Ahaz "the virgin with be with child and give birth to a son and will call Immanuel"? Isaiah

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

79% of us will do this sometime this Christmas, what? No correct answer this morning so we'll try again on Thursday.



Verse of the Day: When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? (Psalm 56:3-4)

Amazing Fact: According to the journal of Human Movement Science reports simply observing a co-worker performing a different task can slow you down.

Scriptural Pursuit: What Biblical place means house of bread? Bethlehem

Monday, December 5, 2011

Today's Verse: The Lord is my light and my salvation so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger so why should I tremble? When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumple and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear; even if they attack me, I remain confident. (Psalm 27:1-3)

Amazing Fact: In the United States, deaf people have safer driving records than hearing people nationally.

Scriptural Pursuit: Five women were mentioned in Matthews genealogy of Jesus. Name at least 3 of the 5? Mary, Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba.

Our special in-studio guest this morning is Christian recording artist Kirk Hacker. To learn more about Kirk check out his facebook page.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Thursday:

70% of people say they cannot live without this...what? DVR




Verse of the Day: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)

Amazing Fact: Parker Brothers prints about 50 billion dollars worth of monopoly money a year.

Scriptural Pursuit: What is the name of the person whom Peter raised from the dead in Joppa whose name is translated at Dorcas? Tabitha

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday:
70% of people say they cannot live without this...what?



Verse of the Day: Because of the Lord's great love we are nto consumed, for His compassions never fail. (Lamentations 3:22)

Amazing Fact: 215 pairs of jeans can be made with one bale of cotton

Scriptural Pursuit: What man in the Bible had hair like eagle feathers and nails like bird claws? Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4)

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

70% of people say they cannot live without this...what? No correct answer this morning so join us on Wednesday.




Verse of the Day: O Lord, the earth is full of your unfailing love; teach me your principles. (Psalm 119:64)

Amazing Fact: The estimated weight of the Great Pyramid of Egypt is over 6 million tons. (6,648,000 tons).

Scriptural Pursuit: Fill in the missing words, He leads me beside quiet waters, He _____ _____ _____ ? Restores My Soul

Monday, November 28, 2011

Verse of the Day: (John 14:6) Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth adn the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Amazing Fact: It's estimated that during the Christmas shopping season the Visa credit card is used an average of 5,380 times per minute.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was the mother of Timothy? Eunice

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Amazing Fact: The Boeing 767 aircraft has a collection of 3.1 million parts. And those parts come from 800 different suppliers around the world.

Scriptural Pursuit: When Jesus healed ten lepers, how many came back to thank Jesus? One

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

37% of us say we have this with breakfast...what? Soda




Verse of the Day: (I Timothy 4:4) For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

Amazing Fact: A typical lightning bolt is 2-4 inches wide and 2 miles long.

Scriptural Pursuit: In the ancient world, which biblical city was famed for its hanging gardens? Babylon

To learn more about the Christmas Forest event or the Burlies event we talked about on the air this morning visit these sites:

www.powerpm.org

www.burlies.com

410-548-2340

Monday, November 21, 2011

Verse of the Day: James 3:17-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

Amazing Fact: Thomas Edison averaged a patent for every 3 weeks of his life.

Scriptural Pursuit: What was the the name of the island to which the apostle John was exiled as a punishment for preaching? Patmos

Friday, November 18, 2011

Amazing Fact: Parrots rarely speak more than 20 words no matter how well trained they are.

Scriptural Pursuit: In the Old Testament which prophet bought his wife for 15 shekels of silver and some barley? Hosea

DQ Cake Winner: Madeline Tice from Lexington Park, MD!!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

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Verse of the Day: (Psalm 7:17) I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness

Amazing Fact: The average human body contains enough fat to make 7 bars of soap.

Scriptural Pursuuit: Who identified Jesus with the words, "Behold the lamb of God"? John the Baptist.

To learn more about the new worship project from Emmanuel Wesleyan Church visit: emmanuel worship.bandcamp.com or visit the church page at www.ew-church.org

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Verse of the Day: (Psalm 112: 1-3) Happy are those who fear the Lord. Yes, happy are those who delight in doing what He commands. Their children will be successful eveywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will never be forgotten.

Amazing Fact: 19% of meals in America are consumed in vehicles

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Revelation 16, angels held bowls containing what? Wrath

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Books are the most borrowed item, what is #2? Jumper Cables

Verse of the Day: (I Corinthians 15: 56-57) For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. How we thank God, who gives us victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amazing Fact: Research shows that too much light in your bedroom while you sleep could be to blame for weight gain!?

Scriptural Pursuit: Which town, less than 2 miles from Jerusalem, did Jesus travel to in order to visit the bereaved sisters Mary and Martha? Bethany

Monday, November 14, 2011

It's Tuesday Trivia on MONDAY! 22% of people do this daily? Clue #1: It has something to do with food. Clue #2: It's probably not the healthiest. Skip Lunch Daily



Verse of the Day: (Matthew 16: 26-27) What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? For the son of man is going to come in His father's glory with His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what he has done.

Amazing Fact: Every single minute you have 300 million cells die in your body.

Scriptural Pursuit: Fill in the blank: He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire: He set my feet on a ________ ? Rock

Friday, 11-11-11

Tuesday Trivia on FRIDAY! 22% of people do this daily?

(Clue: It has something to do with food)
No correct answer again today. So join us Monday to play along!!!


Verse of the Day: (2 Corinthians 2:14) But thank God! He has made us His captives and continues to lead us along in Christ's triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everwhere, like a sweet perfume.

Amazing Fact: Earthworms have 5 hearts

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

Congratulations to Michelle of Berlin who won the DQ Blizzard Cake this morning! Michelle is celebrating her birthday on November 12, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Thursday: 22% of people do this daily?
No correct answer again today. So we'll try again tomorrow morning at 7:15!



Verse of the Day: (Jeremiah 9:24) Let them boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who is just and righteous, whose love is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Amazing Fact: There are 45 miles of nerves in the skin of a human being.

Scriptural Pursuit: Complete the third beatitude, "Blessed are the meek"...? "For they shall inheret the earth".


The Magi Fund's 2011 Choral Festival presents "Best of Magi" 18th Anniversary Celebration featuring the National Christian Choir and the Magi Community Choir on Saturday, November 19 @ 7 PM and Sunday, November 20 @ 2 PM at the Wicomico High School Auditorium in Salisbury.

To get all the details or to order tickets contact Bonnie Luna at 410-749-1633.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

It's Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday: 22% of people do this daily...what? No correct answer again today.



Verse of the Day: (Psalm 116: 7&8) Now I can rest again, for the Lord has been so good to me. He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

Amazing Fact: The human body has over 600 muscles which account for 40% of the weight of a human body.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who washed his hands in front of a crowd to show that he was not responsible for Jesus' death? Pilate

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

22% of people do this daily? No correct answer this morning so we'll try again on Wednesday.



Verse of the Day: (John 13: 34 & 35) A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Amazing Fact: There are an average of $680 worth of transactions on Ebay each second.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which book of the Bible would you find "the joy of the Lord is your strength"? Nehemiah 8:10

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Today's Verse: (Isaiah 33:22) For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our King; He will save us.

Amazing Fact: There are an average of 18 million items for sale at any time on Ebay.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who declared "I know that my redeemer lives"? Job (Job 19:25)

To learn more about our special guest this morning - Jason Yost and his music click on the links below:

http://www.jasonyostband.com/
http://www.newrhythm.org/
Email: jason@newrhythm.org

Also to contact Garrett Davis the producer of the new album or to learn more about his recording studio in Salisbury:

www.westmainrec.com

Friday, November 4, 2011

Prayer School of the Day: North Dorchester High School in Hurlock, MD

DQ Grill and Chill Cake Winner: 15 year old Tara Eby from Snow Hill, MD!!

Amazing Fact: The average American eats 8 1/2 lbs. of pickles a year.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which woman sang these words, "Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea"? Answer: Miriam

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Thursday: 1500 of us injure our eye with this every year, what? Toothbrush

Verse of the Day: (I Corinthians 10:16) Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ?

Prayer School of the Day: Pungoteague Elementary School in Melfa, VA

Amazing Fact: There are 40,000 New York City cab drivers who collectively drive more than a millions miles each day.

Scriptural Pursuit: When Joseph's brothers went to Egypt to buy corn, which brother stayed at home? Benjamin

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday): No correct answer again this morning so we'll try again tomorrow to get the answer to this question: 1500 of us injure our eye ever year with this...what?

Verse of the Day: Hebrews 12:11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening - it is painful. But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

Prayer School of the Day: The Ridge School in Cambridge, MD

Amazing Fact: Which of your ears is better at processing music? Well it's your left ear. A new study has found that the right ear is better at picking up speech-like sounds, while the left ear is better at processing music.

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

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Approximately 1500 of us injure our eye with this every year, what? No correct answer this morning. So we'll try again tomorrow.

Verse of the Day: (Psalm 95:2) Let us come before Him with thanksgiving. Let us sing Him psalms of praise. For the Lord is a great God, the great King above all gods.

Prayer School of the Day: Arcadia Middle School in Oak Hall, VA

Amazing Fact: Some china is called "bone" china because some powdered animal bone is mixed in with the clay.

Scriptural Pursuit: The idea of _______ comes from the ceremony performed on the annual Day of Atonement. The high priest first layed both hands on the goat, symbolically putting on it all the sins of the people. Then he sent the goat into the desert as a sign that the people's sins had been taken away. Answer: scapegoat

Monday, October 31, 2011

Verse of the Day: Job 28:28 And this is what he says to all humanity: The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to foresake evil is real understanding.

Today's Pastor of the Day: Gary Smith from the Church of God of Prophecy in Salisbury, MD

Prayer School of the Day: Kegotank Elementary School in Mappsville, VA

Amazing Fact: The UN estimates that the world's population is climbing past seven billion for the first time today.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which New Testament writer called himself "an ambassador in chains"? Paul (Ephesians 6:20)

Friday, October 28, 2011

Verse of the Day: For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)

Pastor of the Day: Todd Hurley of Mariners Methodist Church and Asbury United Methodist Church in Crisfield, MD

Prayer School: South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota.

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

Scriptural Pursuit: The Lord's prayer appears twice in the Bible...what 2 books of the Bible would you find it in? Matthew 6 and Luke 11

DQ Blizzard Cake Winner of the Week: Abigail of Millsboro, DE (Abigail celebrated her 5th birthday on October 24th)

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA

Pastor of the Day: Andy Ehlers of High Tide Church in Roxana, DE

Amazing Fact: 47 Bibles are sold or distributed every minute throughout the world.

Scriptural Pursuit: From whom did King Ahab try to buy a vineyard so he could use it as a vegetable garden? Naboth

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Pastor(s) of the Day: Jim Harper & Brett Adams of Sunnyside Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Secretary, MD.

Prayer School: Chesapeake College: MGW School of Nursing

Amazing Fact: 40% of tablet and smartphone owners use their devices on a daily basis while watching TV.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which New Testmanent letter states..."Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have"? Hebrews 13:5

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Americans eat 11 billion of these a year...what? Banana's




Amazing Fact: An American oyster lays about 500 million eggs in just one year. Usually only one oyster out of the bunch reaches maturity.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Exodus, what was the second plague suffered by the Egyptians? Frogs

Prayer School: Faith Baptist School in Salisbury, MD

Pastor of the Day: Jack Diehl of Cambridge Wesleyan Church in Cambridge, MD

Monday, October 24, 2011

Pastor of the Day: Chuck Hudson of Riverside Wesleyan Church in Fishing Creek, MD

Prayer School: Towson University in Towson, MD

Amazing Fact: The 20th President of the United States, James Garfield, was able to write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other at the same time.

Scriptural Pursuit: In Genesis 37, who bought Joseph from his brothers? Ishmaelites / Midianites

Tuesday, October 18,2011

Women were asked what their favorite comfort food was...ice cream was first, what was second? Mac & Cheese




Today's Prayer School: Snow Hill High School in Snow Hill, MD

Pastor of the Day: Brent Smith of the Seaford Church of God of Prophecy

Scriptural Pursuit: What did seraph place on the lips of the prophet Isaiah? a hot coal

Amazing Fact: A leopard can jump as high as 16 and a half feet off the ground

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Monday, October 17

Today's Prayer School: Princess Anne Elementary School in Princess Anne, MD

Pastor of the Day: Eric Warner of Powellville U.M.C, Mt. Pleasant U.M.C. and Friendship U.M.C. Charge.

Amazing Fact: There is an average of 3,000 feet of electrical wiring in every car.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did Jacob use to lay his head on while he dreamed? Stone

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Holly Grove Christian School in Westover, MD

Pastor of the Day: Ken Deusa of Laurel Wesleyan Church

Amazing Fact: Birds don't sleep in their nest. They may occasionally nap in them, but they actually sleep in other places.

Scriptural Pursuit: What name did Abraham give to the place where an angel of the Lord stopped him from killing Isaac? "The Lord Will Provide"

Congratulations & Happy Birthday to Whit Widdowson of Salisbury who won the DQ Blizzard Cake today!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Thurmont Primary School in Thurmont, MD

Pastor of the Day: Bill Cropper of The Uprising Church in Hebron, MD

Amazing Fact: It would take a modern spaceship 70,000 years to get to the nearest star from earth.

Scriptural Pursuit: Name two of the three kinds of fruit which the spies brought back from Canaan? Grapes, Figs, & Pomegranates

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday...
By the age of 35 most people are as good as they will ever be at this...what? Spelling!



Pastor of the Day: Andre Sykes from Higher Calling Ministries in Princess Anne, MD

Prayer School of the Day: Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, DE

Amazing Fact: The average distance between the stars is 20 million miles.

Scriptural Pursuit: Before the tower of Babel was built, how many languages were there in the world? One

To learn more about the movie "Blood Money" which will be showing at Providence Presbyterian Church in Salisbury on October 22nd @ 6:30 PM contact Paul at 410-713-9106.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

By the age of 35 most people are as good as they will ever be at this...what? No correct answer today. So we'll try again tomorrow.



Pastor of the Day: Danny Tice from Bayshore Church in Rehoboth and Millsboro, DE

Prayer School: Tangier Combined School on Tangier Island, VA

Amazing Fact: A plaice (a large European flounder) can lie on a checkerboard and reproduce on its upper surface the same pattern of squares for camouflage.

Scriptural Pursuit: Fill in the missing word: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my ________ will never pass away? "Words"

Monday, October 10, 2011

Prayer School of the Day: Chincoteague Combined School

Pastors of the Day: Harvey and Alana Tyler (Crisfield Church of God)

Amazing Fact: Fruit flies live for 8-10 days. In that time, females lay around 500 eggs, using rotting fruit or vegetables as their nest.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which Gospel was written by a doctor? Luke

Friday, October 7, 2011

Pastor of the Day: Bob Boyce of Parksley Baptist Church in Parksley, VA

Prayer School: Sussex Tech High School in Georgetown, DE

Amazing Fact: A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night.

Scriptural Pursuit: Jesus told people not to focus on the speck of sawdust in their brothers eye, when they had what in their own eye? Plank

Congratulations to Steve Walston from Crisfield who won the DQ Blizzard Cake this morning on the DQ Grill & Chill Birthday Club.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Prayer School: Metomkin Elementary School in Parksley, VA

Pastor of the Day: Randall Blackmon of Faith Fellowship Baptist Church in Cambridge, MD

Today's Amazing Fact: More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces - enough to circle the moon nearly 4 times if laid end of end.





Scriptural Pursuit: Who did Jesus tell he must be born again? Nicodemus

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday: This is one thing Americans typically won't give up if they already have one...what? A Gym Membership

Today's Prayer School: Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH

Pastor of the Day: Calvin Lilliston of Living Water Church of God in Pocomoke

Amazing Fact: The oldest business in the United States of America is a company that still makes cymbals. The cymbal company Zildjian was founded in Constantinople in 1623

Scriptural Pursuit: In Matthew 16 to who did Jesus say "get behind me Satan"? Peter

To learn more about the Remain Family Conference (October 14-16) call 410-835-0414 or visit www.remainconference.com

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

This is one thing Americans typically won't give up if they already have one...what?




Today's Prayer School: Central Delaware Christian Academy in Felton, DE

Pastor of the Day: Paul Nolz of Rock Church of the Eastern Shore

Amazing Fact: A one day weather forecast requires about 10 billion math calculations.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which Gospel opens with the words "In the beginning was the Word"? John

Monday, October 3, 2011

Prayer School of the Day: Central Baptist Academy in Onley, VA

Pastor of the Day: Sumner Jones of the Girdletree-Stockton Charge (submitted by a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church)

Amazing Fact: Almost 1 in 5 Americans who work from home only clock in for an hour or less a day, while a third stay in their pajamas.

Scriptural Pursuit: After his fortunes were restored, how many daughters did the Old Testament character Job have? Three

Friday, September 30, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Salisbury Middle School in Salisbury, MD

Today's Amazing Fact: Coca-Cola uses more sugar and vanilla than any other food manufacturer.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Genesis which patriarch's name means deceiver? Jacob

Congratulations to Logan Green of Hebron, MD who won the DQ Blizzard Cake this morning.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Pemberton Elementary School in Salisbury, MD

Amazing Fact: More than 72% of cell phone users send and receive text messages. 95% of 18-29 year olds text.

Scriptural Pursuit: What did Jesus tell people to do if they had their tunic taken away from them? Give their cloak away too.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Salisbury Christian School in Salisbury, MD

Amazing Fact: More than $350 billion dollars in coupons are offered annually. Consumers who spend 20 minutes per week clipping and organizing their coupons can save up to $1000 per year.

Scriptural Pursuit: In Exodus it says that each morning everyone gathered as much manna as they needed. When the sun grew hot what happened to it? It melted

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Women are twice as likely to make this mistake as men...what? Going into the wrong public restroom




Today's Amazing Fact: Flamingos are able to fly at a speed of approximately 34 miles per hour. In one night they can travel over 370 miles.

Scriptural Pursuit: How old was Josiah when he became king? 8 years old

Monday, September 26, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Delmar Jr-Sr High School in Delmar, DE

Today's Amazing Fact: 3,000 puppies are born every second in the United States

Scriptural Pursuit: Which two people from the Old Testament appeared with Jesus at His transfiguration? Elijah and Moses

Friday, September 23, 2011

Prayer School of the Day: Illinois State University

DQ Cake Winner: Michael Harr from Pittsville, MD!! Michael is a 7th grader at Pittsville Middle School.

Amazing Fact: The average Alaskan eats twice as much ice cream as residents in any other state.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who gave an interpretation which came true about a dream concerning seven fat cowsand seven lean cows? Answer: Joseph

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD

Today's Amazing Fact: The queen termite can live up to 50 years. Most insects live less than a year.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which relative of Moses suffered from leprosy when she grumbled against God in the desert? Miriam

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday): This happens 2.8 million times every second...what? An email is sent

Prayer School: Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal, VA

Amazing Fact: There are currently 3.1 billion email accounts. 2.3 billion of these are consumer emails and 788 million are corporate. 90 trillion emails are sent per year!

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was the mother of Jacob's last child Benjamin? Rachel

To learn more about the Faith Fest event in St. Michaels that we talked about this morning on the air visit http://www.stmichaelsfaithfest.org/ or call 410-829-3467

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

I would like to thank Ken Huffman for this beautiful gift. He hand-crafted it and delivered it on Saturday during the yard sale. What a beautiful piece of work. Thank you Ken!







Tuesday Trivia: This happens 2.8 million times every second...what? No correct answer this morning so we'll try again tomorrow.

Amazing Fact: The almond is the oldest most widely cultivated and extensively used nut in the world.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which Old Testament king was told that he would be healed and that the shadow of the sun would go backwards? Hezekiah

Monday, September 19, 2011

Today's Prayer School: South Dorchester in Church Creek, MD

Amazing Fact: There are currently 255 million websites - 21.4 million were added in 2010.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who preached in a valley full of dead men's bones? Ezekiel (Ezekiel 37)

Friday, September 16, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Nandua High School in Onley, VA

Amazing Fact: The onion is actually a lily

Scriptural Pursuit: Who are the only three angels mentioned in the Bible by name? Michael, Gabriel, Lucifer

Congratulations to Lynn O'Connell from Seaford, DE who won the DQ Blizzard Cake this moring during the birthday club!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Wicomico Middle School in Salisbury, MD

Amazing Fact: Under some conditions a wolf can hear voices from 6 miles away in the forest and in the open, it can hear up to 10 miles away.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which king had Daniel thrown to the lions for praying to God? Darius

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Laurel Wesleyan Homeschool Umbrella in Laurel, DE

Amazing Fact: 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Jude's epistle, who disputed with Satan over the body of Moses? the archangel Michael

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Around the world this happens approximately 17,500 times a day...what? Airplanes take off and land




Amazing Fact: A 70 pound octopus can squeeze through a hole the size of a silver dollar because it has no backbone.

Scriptural Pursuit: What are the names of Laban's two daughters? Leah & Rachel

Today's Prayer School: Seaford Senior High School in Seaford, DE

Monday, September 12, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Greenwood Mennonite School in Greenwood, DE
Click here to sign your school up.

Today's Amazing Fact: 2 billion photo's are uploaded per month to Facebook.

Scriptural Pursuit: ____ ____ ____ is the Lord God Almighty which was, and is, and is to come? Holy, Holy, Holy

Friday, September 9, 2011

May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless, and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all His holy ones. 1 Thessalonians 3:13

DQ Cake Winner: Mabel Dickerson from New Church, VA

Amazing Fact: A blind chameleon still changes colors to match his environment.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Severna Park Elementary School in Severna Park, MD
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Today's Amazing Fact: In one year at New York's Yankee Stadium more than 2,000,000 packets of mustard are consumed. Plus an additional 1600 gallons.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who's hair weighed from about 5-6 pounds at his annual haircut? Absalom (2 Samuel 14:26)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday: 20% of parents say this is their biggest regret...what? The name they chose for their child




Today's Prayer School: Preston Elementary School in Preston, MD

Amazing Fact: Research shows that 57% of home cooked dinners in America have no vegetables.

Scriptural Pursuit: Jesus was the most mentioned man in the Bible...who was second? David

Bill Gaither is our special guest this morning in the 8 AM hour. To get more info on the upcoming concert click here.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

20% of parents say this is their biggest regret...what?
No correct answer today so we'll try again tomorrow mornning at 7:15




Today's Prayer School: Bridges Christian Tutorial in Centreville, MD.

Today's Amazing Fact: Bananas contain a natural chemical, which can make a person happy. This same chemical is found in Prozac.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Exodus 12 how many men left Egypt on foot (besides women and children)? Six Hundred Thousand

Friday, September 2, 2011

Verse of the Day: If you return to the Almighty and clean up your life, you will be restored. ~Job 22:24

Amazing Fact: A seagull can drink salt water because it has special glands that filter out the salt.

DQ Cake Winner: Daniel Darcy from Salisbury, MD!!!

Scriptural Pursuit: Who asked, "Am I my brother's keeper?"? Answer: Cain

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Today's Prayer School: University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD

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Today's Amazing Fact: According to a new study watching TV is killing you. This study found that there is an association between people who watch loads of TV and living shorter. By tracking death rates and lifestyle survey responses, the study found that for people over 25 for every hour of TV watched their lifespan shortened by 22 minutes.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who commanded the sun to stand still? Joshua 10:12

JOY! 102.5 is hosting our first Fall Yard Sale and Flea Market. We want you to join us. Click here to get all the detatils.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons, MD

Today's Amazing Fact: In Mexico, more houses have televisions (93%) than sewerage (90%), refrigerators (82%) or showers (65%).

Scriptural Pursuit: God answered this man twice out of a whirlwind...who? Job (Job 38:1, Job 40:6)

We're planning a Fall Yard Sale & Flea Market here at Joy! 102.5. Click here to get the details.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

In a recent survey when asked what purchase do you most regret making over the past year - 15% of people said this? Shoes



Today's Prayer School: Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa, VA
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Amazing Fact: The Statue of Liberty's index finger is eight feet long.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where did Noah and his family come to rest in the Ark? Mt. Ararat

Monday, August 29, 2011

Today's Prayer School: Shore Christian Academy in Exmore, VA
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Today's Amazing Fact: Recent studies have shown that people perform better on tests if they have a cold.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where was Jesus traveling when he saw the fruitless fig tree? Jerusalem

Friday, August 26, 2010

Today's Verse: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kindgom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. ~Luke 6:20-21

Amazing Fact: The record for the biggest one day rainfall was 74 inches. This was on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, on March 15, 1952, where 74 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which person from the OT owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 donkeys and had a large number of servants? Job

DQ Cake Winner: Daniel Aguirre from Salisbury, MD!!!!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Verse of the Day: Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. ~Mark 16:16

Amazing Fact: In the days of Edward I, who ruled England in the thirteenth century, the price of a fairly well written Bible was 37 pounds, or approximately $184. The hire of a laborer was a penny and a half a day. The purchase of a copy of the Bible would have taken such a person 4,800 days, or 13 years and 55 days of continuous labor. Excluding Sabbaths, something more than 15 years and 3 months of constant labor would have been required to save up enough to buy a Bible.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who, according to Peter on the day of Pentecost, will prophesy? Answer: sons and daughters

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

American's use more than 16,000 tons of this a year...what? Aspirin




Today's Amazing Fact: Back to school shopping is the second biggest consumer spending event for retailers behind Christmas.

Scriptural Pursuit: In Isaiah 42 what kind of reed will the servant of the Lord not break? Bruised Reed

There is still time to get in on the Joy-Mazing Race! Click here for all the details.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Check out this video on Hummingbirds!


Tuesday Trivia: American's use more than 16,000 tons of this a year...what? No correct answer this morning - so we'll try again tomorrow!

Today's Amazing Fact: Hummingbirds hibernate at night and may hang upside down seemingly dead. Their body temperature drops very low. Also, hummingbirds are very smart and can remember every flower they have been to, and how long it will take that flower to refill.

Scriptural Pursuit: On which mountain did God give the Law to Moses? Sinai

Monday, August 22, 2011

The Joy-Mazing Race starts today! Click here and play along!

Today's Amazing Fact: Turns out listening to radio makes people happier and gives them higher energy levels than watching TV or browsing the internet.

Scriptural Pursuit: What Hebrew word, used by Jesus, means "Father"? Abba

We want to pray for our area schools each day. You can click here to get your school signed up for our Prayer School of the Day.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

We invite you to partner with us in prayer for our schools. Every school day we'll pray for a different school nominated by you. Click here to get your school signed up.

The JOY-Mazing Race starts Monday! Build your team today and get ready to win some incredible prizes. Check out all the details here!

Today's Amazing Fact: 500 cubic feet of air pass through your nose every day.

Scriptural Pursuit: When Herod heard of Jesus, he thought Jesus was ______ risen from the dead...who? John the Baptist

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

16% of us are so impatient that we do this? Read the last page of a book first!

You might want to try this with a $1 bill the next time you're waiting in line somewhere! Click here to view

Today's Amazing Fact: It would require an average of 18 hummingbirds to tip the scale at one ounce.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which brother of Joseph tried to rescue him from his other brothers? Reuben

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

16% of us are so impatient we do this?
No correct answer today...so we'll play again tomorrow.




Come be a part of the JOY-MAZING Race...get the details here!

Today's Amazing Fact: Queen bees will only sting this one particular living thing...other queen bees.

Scriptural Pursuit: Which Old Testament king from Babylon stole articles from the temple and put them in his own temple? Nebuchadnezzar

Monday, August 15, 2011

Today's Amazing Fact: By recycling just one glass bottle, the amount of energy that is being saved is enough to light a 100 bulb for four hours.

Scriptural Pursuit: In Marks Gospel, when Jesus is being questioned about the payment of taxes, whos head is on the coin that Jesus looks at? Caesar

Be sure to build your team this week so you can join in the Joy-mazing Race starting Monday, August 22nd. Click here to get the details!

August 12, 2011

Today's Verse: Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. ~Psalm 139:7-10

Blizzard Cake Winner: Ava Skorobatsch from Pocomoke City! She celebrates her 5th birthday tomorrow.

Amazing Fact: A single chocoloate chip gives enough energy to a human being to walk 150 feet.

Scriptural Pursuit: How old was Isaac when he died? 180 years

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Verse of the Day: Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there's no use arguing with God about your destiny. ~Ecclesiastes 6:10

Tuesday Trivia: These have always been top-sellers, but experts say they may be gone completely one day. Answer: Postcards!

Amazing Fact: Over the course of one year, a coffee tree only produces about 1.5 pounds of coffee.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who dreamed of the sun, moon, and 11 stars bowing before him? Joseph

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday...

These have always been top-sellers, but experts say they may be gone completely one day...what? No correct answer again today so we'll try on Thursday


Today's Amazing Fact: 50% of pizzas sold in the U.S. have pepperoni on them.

Scriptural Pursuit: At His arrest, Jesus said the Father could give Him how many legions of angels? 12 (Matthew 26:53)

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

These have always been top-sellers, but experts say they may be gone completely one day....what? No correct answer this morning. We will play again tomorrow morning at 7:15!



Today's Amazing Fact: When Heinz launched their "green ketchup" in 2000, it delivered the highest increase in sales in the brands history.

Scriptural Pursuit: In Revelation 8 a star is given a name, what is it? Wormwood

Monday, August 8, 2011

Amazing Fact: Each weekday the White House receives 40 thousand letters.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where was the cave where 30 chief men visited David during the harvest? Adullam

Friday, August 5, 2011

Today's Verse: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. ~Matthew 5:5

DQ Cake Winner: Rod Comeaux from Pocomoke City, MD!

Amazing Fact: Greyhounds can reach their top speed of 45 miles per hour in just three strides.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Proverbs 25:21 what should you do if your enemy is hungry? feed him!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Today's Amazing Fact: Half of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. go into animal feed.

Scriptural Pursuit: In the Song of Songs, which animals are said to ruin the vineyards? Foxes

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Today's Amazing Fact: Woodpecker scalps, porpoise teeth, and giraffe tails have all be used as money.

Scriptural Pursuit: Supply the missing word from John's vision in the book of Revelation: "The angel showed me the river of the water of life as clear as ________"? Crystal

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

19% of us have done this with our cell phones, what? Dropped it in the toilet

Today's Amazing Fact: The great pyramids of Egypt now stand a full 3 miles south of the spot where they were originally built. That's how much the earth's surface has shifted.

Scriptural Pursuit: Olive oil had many purposed in the Bible. What did James' letter say oil should be used for? Anointing a sick person

Monday, August 1, 2011

Tuesday Trivia on Monday!!!!
Sales of this item have increased over 50% in the last few years? "Safes" - Congratulations to Gigi Windsor of Marion, MD who answered the question correctly this morning.


Today's Amazing Fact: During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food. That's the weight of about 6 elephants.

Scriptural Pursuit: What instruments did John hear in his vision of the heavenly throne? Harps (Revelation 14:2-3)