Cheryl Jackson

TELL YOUR STORY What’s your story?  Whether it’s so complex you barely know where to begin, or you think it’s too insignificant to tell, be assured that it matters. From the beginning, God had you in mind.  He planned you out to the tiniest detail.  He has loved you forever.  The way in which you […]

PLANNER The month of August is one that creates a sense of eager anticipation.  Summer is wrapping up, and with September usually comes new beginnings.  There is excitement in the air as the school buses start up their engines, sports seasons get underway, and Labor Day plans come and go.  August can be a great […]

James Fortune is Number 1 AGAIN this week on the Billboard Airplay Charts! Charles Jenkin’s remake “Never Knew” featuring Stephanie Mills is #2 for a second week in a row and Tye Tribbett’s “New” has one of the greatest gains on the chart this week. November 2021, MNRK Music Group and GRAMMY nominated artist James […]

PEACE AND QUIET Peace and Quiet.  Just saying those words together can bring comfort.  It can also bring despair, if they seem out of reach.  How, oh how can we claim them? Through righteousness comes peace, quietness, and assurance.  Forever.  It’s a big word, righteousness, and one you may have shield away from.  If so, […]

  When the iconic Sheila E. is found vibing to your smash hit “Get Up” , you know you have a hit on your hands.  In fact, two-time Grammy-, Soul Train Music-, Stellar-, and Dove Award-winning Tye Tribbett entire project All Things New has that kind of affect!  The musical powerhouse is one of the […]

SHELTERED Like an eagle, God shelters us beneath his wings from storms and attacks.  The image is powerful, yet also tender.  How wonderful it is to be tucked in, right up against him, absorbing his warmth. Do you rest in this promise of protection, or do you struggle, always poking your head out to see […]

According to TMZ, Kim Burrell,  came under fire for insensitive comments made in church, will NOT step down — she’ll be ministering again after deep introspection and counsel from her pastor. Kim and Pastor Dr. Mike Freeman of Spirit of Faith Christian Center in Maryland, tell TMZ … the backlash won’t silence her, because she believes speaking […]

What was your last random act of kindness? Whether you bought a homeless man a burger, donated to dig a new well in Africa, or simply smiled at a stranger in the produce aisle, these impulses are evidence of the Spirit at work in your life. The more we tune into God, the more he […]

UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE If she gossiped less.  If he shared his feelings more.  It’s easy, isn’t it, to list the ways other people could change for the better?  We know we are called to live in harmony with one another, but our “others” can really make it difficult. But we need to accept one another as […]

James Fortune is Number 1 this week on the Billboard Airplay Charts!  November 2021, MNRK Music Group and GRAMMY nominated artist James Fortune released the single, “Never Let Me Down”.  James said this is his 13th #1 hit as a writer and/or artist (8 as an artist). Now residing in Birmingham and a living testimony […]