Cheryl Jackson
PURPOSEFUL PLANS “Lord, nothing has been going to plan lately.” It’s a prayer that you may have prayed recently, or can certainly empathize with. Some of us like to plan everything right down to the finest detail. If you aren’t one of these people, you still have plans in your heart about your goals and […]
PRAYERFUL UNION Imagine what it would have been like to be those women who gathered with the apostles at the very beginning of the early church. It would have been exciting to experience the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Excitement would also have been mixed with fears, doubts, and quite possibly the ridicule […]
Remedy for Weariness When you are suffering from any form of bodily sickness, your body puts most of its effort into fighting the illness. As a result, you feel tired and weak, sometimes to the point of not being able to get out of bed. This analogy is a good way to understand how our […]
Ricky Dillard Is Number One This Week On Billboard’s Gospel Air Play Chart! The Chicago native and Gospel powerhouse Ricky Dillard’s single “All Of My Help,” from his newest live album Breakthrough: The Exodus via Motown Gospel is number 1 this week. Dillard and his beautifully-boisterous New Generation Chorale have been iconic in the industry […]
LIFT UP LEADERS In a society where we can pick and choose according to personal preference, our church leaders do not stand much of a chance when submitted to critique. How often do we walk away from a sermon, teaching, or conversation with a leader and pick out what we didn’t like about it? It […]
ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks, announced the world premiere of Deitrick Haddon’s The Fallen, streaming Thursday, June 30. The faith-based dramatic feature film is written and directed by Gospel artist Deitrick Haddon (Sins of the Father, Preachers of LA), who also stars, alongside Grammy-nominated singer MAJOR, singer Q Parker (112), comedian Jonathan Slocumb (Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns), gospel artist B […]
This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves […]
Disney music serves as the world’s soundtrack across cultures, continents, and generations as a source of joy, hope and possibility. Those emotions take center stage with “Harmonious,” a new senses-stirring nighttime spectacular at EPCOT. “Harmonious” shines a light on 15 favorite Disney songs re-imagined by a culturally diverse ensemble of 240 artists from around the […]
STANDING AT THE LAST We serve a God who at the end, after everything has fallen and everything has changed, will still stand. In all of our confusion, suffering, and hopelessness, we have the enduring promise of serving the one who will always be greater. It’s easy to become discouraged in this life, but when […]
POWERFUL WORDS There is so much power in quieting our minds and listening to the voice of God as he speaks directly to us. We must learn to recognize His voice above any other sound. God has the power and the ability to speak to any situation we going through, under any circumstance. Since the […]