Today we shared some encouraging words from author Xochitl Dixon about establishing an atmosphere of gratitude. Making sure we’re expressing thanks for what God has done and what others around us do to enrich our lives.
10. Matt Maher f/Elle Limebear – Alive and Breathing 9. Chris Tomlin f/Lady A – Who You Are to Me 8. Tauren Wells f/Jenn Johnson – Famous For 7. Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – The Blessing 6. We The Kingdom – God So Loved 5. Hope Darst – Peace Be Still 4. Danny Gokey – Love God, Love People 3. Jeremy Camp – Keep Me in the Moment 2. for King and Country f/Tori Kelly & Kirk Franklin – Together 1. Zach Williams f/Dolly Parton – There Was Jesus (2nd week at #1)
NEW MUSIC Friday! – new songs added to the playlist this week:
Hillsong United – Another in the Fire – click the link below to watch the acoustic video!
Joe Rinehart’s pick for today’s devotional comes from Psalm 147: 1-11 and is titled God Understands. This story is of a young boy going through a difficult change; moving to a new home and going to a new school. The young boy in the devotional exclaims to his mother that he has “too many feelings” about everything that is changing around him. We may go through really big changes and feel too many emotions that may overwhelm us. But this devotion tells us that we don’t have to feel discouraged or alone in those feelings. God understands the feelings we feel.
Lexie Merritt’s pick for this Praise Thursday comes from Matthew 10:37-42. The devotional, titled Even A Taco, tells us about two college graduates looking for a way to serve in a ministry for the world. That ministry? Ending childhood hunger. They began selling tacos with a buy-one-give-one philosophy. For every taco sold, one meal would be given to meet the specific needs of malnourished children. Jesus tells us that our ministries help and give to the disadvantaged. He says a simple cup of cold water helps the disadvantaged. If a cold cup of water classifies as giving to the disadvantaged, then so does a taco, right?
The Afternoon Drive also gave away a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup by asking this Trivia Question:
“What were the waterpots that contained the water which Jesus turned into wine normally used for?”
Continuing to break new ground with first-of-its-kind technology and out-of-the-box creativity, Word Entertainment’s Sidewalk Prophets announces “The Chosen Tour,” a live stream concert outing that will hit 28 cities this fall. Fans will have the rare opportunity to determine the band’s set list in real time for each date, ensuring every show is completely unique. Although each concert will broadcast to a different city and a different set of fans each night, Sidewalk Prophets will perform every show live from their warehouse in Nashville. Named for the band’s current single, “The Chosen Tour” follows the unprecedented success of Sidewalk Prophets’ first live stream concert run, “The Virtual Album Experience,” which took their latest album, The Things That Got Us Here, directly to more than 25,000 viewers in 32 cities. They include Toledo on 10/18, Little Hocking on 10/25 and Columbus on 10/28! Find out more at sidewalkprophets.com
Curb | Word Entertainment’s Dove Award-nominated and K-LOVE Fan Award-winning act We Are Messengers amps up the strength of their sophomore project with Power +, which dropped on friday (9/11) across all digital service providers. An extension of the band’s Power LP, which released in January, Power + includes the full Power track listing, plus one new song, “Image Of God.”this new track is a timely addition to the Power + set. Nashville Life Music backs up We Are Messengers front man Darren Mulligan on the emotional track, which is slated as the band’s next radio single. “These are challenging times where we need unity, hope, empathy and love,” Mulligan shares. “‘Image Of God’ is a song to unite us, reminding us that every single person is created wonderfully in God’s image, and as such, is invaluable and fully worthy of our time, respect, love and honor.”
We’re running out the darkness, Chasing down the dead of night, We’re bringing hope to the streets, There’s a new way…a better life.
The song? We Are Messengers with ‘Power.’ Congratulations to Michelle from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Today’s Monday Motivation starts with a ‘accidental’ type of prayer that turned into a tradition…read about ‘Haystack Prayers’ from Our Daily Bread by clicking here.
10. Chris Tomlin f/Lady A – Who You Are to Me 9. Tauren Wells f/Jenn Johnson – Famous For 8. Matt Maher f/Elle Limebear – Alive and Breathing 7. We The Kingdom – God So Loved 6. Hope Darst – Peace Be Still 5. Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – The Blessing 4. Danny Gokey – Love God, Love People 3. Jeremy Camp – Keep Me in the Moment 2. for King and Country f/Tori Kelly & Kirk Franklin – Together 1. Zach Williams f/Dolly Parton – There Was Jesus (1st week at #1)
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week (click the link below to watch his performance video)
Beans might be the super foods that get a bad rap. One article we read called them the ‘black sheep of super foods..”
But…beans offer a lot of nutritional benefit. Here are some tidbits from The Bean Institute – read the full article here.
Beans are a simply delicious, naturally nutritious food. We’re talking about dry edible beans, beans that are harvested when the beans are dry in the seed pod.
All types of beans—including black, cranberry, Great Northern, dark red kidney, light red kidney, white kidney, navy, pink, pinto, and small red—are good sources of protein, excellent sources of fiber, and naturally fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free. Many types are also good sources of potassium.
Being rich in complex carbohydrates, as well as a good source of protein, beans have a low glycemic index. This makes them an ideal food for the management of insulin resistance, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. (Foster-Powell, 2002; Rizdalla, 2002)
Dry beans are rich in both soluble and insoluble fibers. (Tosh, 2010). Soluble fiber traps dietary cholesterol inside the digestive tract. The cholesterol is then excreted versus being absorbed, which helps to lower blood levels of LDL cholesterol, especially if LDL cholesterol levels were high to begin with.
Dry beans also provide substantial amounts of insoluble fiber, which help attract water to the stool and keeps you regular. This may help to combat constipation, colon cancer, and other digestive health conditions (Lanza, 2006).
Most types of beans are good sources of potassium, a mineral that promotes healthy blood pressure levels.
Beans are excellent sources of copper, phosphorus, manganese and magnesium—nutrients that many Americans don’t get enough of.
Most types of dry beans are rich sources of iron, which makes them important for vegetarians and vegans who do not get an animal source of iron.
Dry beans are an excellent source of the water-soluble vitamins thiamin and folic acid and a good source of riboflavin and vitamin B6.
Today’s Who Knew? Trivia to win a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup:
According to the USDA, what state in the U.S. produces the most beans?
