According to WUSA-9, Each of the 170 students to cross the stage at Frank W. Ballou High School received a college acceptance letter. It wasn’t easy for the Class of 2017. In addition to the violence and poverty surrounding Southeast D.C.’s Frank W. Ballou Senior High School, last year, only 3% of Ballou students met […]
Bishop Hezekiah Walker, born December 24th, 1962, in a crime and drug infested Brooklyn housing project, Walker grew up without a father, and his loving mother died young. Although he had been singing solos in church since the age of eight, Walker didn’t give his life to Christ until he was 13 years old. He […]
Travis Greene has released another chart topping single straight from the mouth of God with “You Waited” from his new live album “Crossover: Live from Music City.” “He has allowed me to do what I’m doing. Where would I be if He left me? God is rich in patience. God revealed his patience to me.” […]
God Can Build The Family In a previous devotional, we looked at Psalm 127:1-2 which says, Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to […]
In a proclamation released Wednesday, May 31st, President Donald Trump continues the tradition by declaring June African American Music Appreciation Month. In his proclamation he acknowledges music greats, Chuck Berry, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. Chuck Berry passed was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and acknowledged by Kieth Richards as the […]
Could It Be Today? In our last devotional, we looked at Matthew 24 and some of the things people worry about today that are going on in our world—earthquakes, famine, pestilence, war, and rumors of war. Now, it is easy to be concerned about these things, but earlier in that passage—in verse 3—we find out […]
Follow Praise 104.1: Praise 104.1‘s Cheryl Jackson has enjoyed a long and successful career in Radio but how did she get her start? For Black Music Month, we profile Cheryl and talk to her about her beginnings in radio, some of her biggest influences and advice to women in Gospel Radio and the musical genre […]
Follow Praise 104.1: Jokia was first introduced as a national artist to the gospel community by winning Marquise Boone Enterprises artist competition “Discovered” in 2015. Jokia is an army veteran who resides in Killeen, Texas along with her husband and two children. From the completion, Jokia released the single “Amen.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Her […]
Worrying About Work In 2 Corinthians 11:28, the apostle Paul says something very interesting, Besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. You may be wondering, “what does this have to do with my life?” Let me show you. The phrase “deep concern” literally means anxiety and worry. […]
DC drummer, Aaron Spears was on tour with Ariana Grande during the Manchester bombing. His father, Pastor Kenneth Spears, was able to reach out to him during an interview with Shamari Stone of DC’s NBC-4. Aaron reported that he was fine, he asked that we pray for the families that were affected by this sensless act […]