Today for Monday Motivation we shared uplifting devotionals fitting the theme of Tobymac’s new song ‘Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight)’ coming from Our Daily Bread. Joe shared one called ‘Grief Overturned’ written by Linda Washington and you can read it by clicking here.
Alyssa shared a devotional called ‘Trust Me’ written by Poh Fang Chia and you can read it by clicking here.
Name something you know about bees.
1 – Make honey – 41 votes 2 – They sting – 28 votes 3 – Have a queen bee – 11 votes 4 – Sting kills bee – 7 votes
Congratulations to Jenn who correctly guessed the top two answers and won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Lexie and Joe talk about Walking Tacos today for Who Knew Wednesday!
“Walking Taco” or “Taco-in-a-Bag” aren’t actual tacos, but are Midwest names for the Texas dish called “Frito Pie”.
The “walking frito pie” began in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the 1982 World’s Fair. Petro’s Chili & Chips established a booth at the Fair. The Fair’s theme was “energy,” and the product was originally named “Petroleum Belly.”
The “walking taco” quickly became popular at other fairs in the midwest during the 1980s and 1990s!
if you’d like to read the full article, you can read it HERE!
We also covered this cool new design for a completely digital Taco Bell Drive-Thru! Read the full article HERE!
I was born on March 17th 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama.
When I was four years old, my family and I moved to Chicago, Illinois, where my father became a Baptist minister.
When I was 15, I dropped out of high school to pursue a music career.
I, along with my brothers performed in a revival of the musical Shuffle Along.
I was the first African American to host a television variety show.
Some of my most popular songs were Smile and Mona Lisa.
I died at the hospital early in the morning of February 15, 1965 of lung cancer.
I am Nat King Cole!
Congrats to Ava of Howard for guessing correctly and winning a $5 Gift Certificate to Everlasting Cup!
Thank you SO MUCH for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe
Today for Praise Thursday we shared devotionals that encourage us to stay in the moment. Alyssa shared a devotional from Hannah Brencher of Proverbs 31 Ministries called “Be Where Your Feet Are.”
Here is a small highlight from this devotional: “I felt like God was with me in that moment, sitting with me in that coffee shop, whispering, “Stop striving. Stop chasing. Be here now. Moment to moment, I will lead you.”
Today’s key verse reminds me of the promise God makes to me: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you” (Psalm 32:8).
I love the picture painted here. I love knowing God wants to teach me which paths to travel on. He won’t just keep an eye on me; He will keep a loving eye on me. He wants good for me, but it begins with me putting my hope in Him.
That is the tough part for me. Sometimes I think it would be easier to put my hope in myself or in my future. I want to skip the investment of hope and keep my eyes fixed on things I think I can control. But I miss out on life when I don’t live in the present moment God has given me. I miss out on so much. He has a daily mission for me, and it matters.
Joe shared a devotional that also hit on the keep me in the moment theme: We had a ‘Keep Me in the Moment” moment at church on Sunday when our pastor referenced Ephesians 5. He’s been talking recently about Atomic Habits, which is a popular book…but he is reminding us we need to have atomic habits concerning our spiritual disciplines. The first atomic habit is to put God first. The second atomic habit is to make sure you’re intentional about relationships. That’s what Paul talks about in Ephesians 5 when he gives us guidelines for Christian living. Nurturing the important relationships means that you have to be present in the lives of your family and your friends. For me it also means being present in the lives of my students. There’s kind of a running joke in the office that if my chair is turned towards my computer, you could walk into my office and say anything and I won’t hear it. And I would say that’s about 98% accurate! So for me, staying in the moment means the chair is turned and making face-to-face connection.
Q: What was the name of Joseph’s youngest brother?
A: Benjamin
Congratulations to Ben of Fredericktown for answering the question correctly and winning a $5 Everlasting Cup gift card!
Today for Artist Newsday we shared two new stories about Kingdom Come Festival 2021 and a new live album from Tauren Wells.
Kingdom Come Festival 2021 has been officially announced! This 2-day rock festival takes place in Greentown, Illinois, just outside Louisville, Kentucky; June 18-June 19 are the dates and camping and admission are free! The headliner for Friday is The Letter Black, and Saturday will be anchored by Disciple. Other artists included are Fight The Fade, TJ Harris of Decyfer Down, The Protest, Relent, Chaotic Resemblance, Jenna Parr, and more. Full line ups are available at the Kingdom Come website. Learn more and read the full news article by clicking here.
During a time when music lovers are longing for a live concert experience, GRAMMY® nominee Tauren Wells felt compelled to release Citizen of Heaven LIVE, which includes 15 audio tracks and 4 videos that were recorded during his album launch event in January 2020 at Lakewood Church in his hometown of Houston, TX. Learn more about this album and read the full article by clicking here.
There is no fear, ’cause I believe There is no doubt, ’cause I have seen Your faithfulness, my fortress, over and over
Congratulations to Barbie of Fredericktown for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Tauren Wells with his song “Famous For (I Believe” which features Jenn Johnson. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Today for Who Knew Wednesday we shared about another ‘W’ food. Walnuts are a favorite nut for many people and here is a fun recipe for try at home!
CANDIED WALNUTS INGREDIENTS:
To make this candied walnuts recipe, you will need:
Walnuts: About 4 cups raw walnut halves (or chopped walnuts).
Egg white: To bind the candy coating to the walnuts.
Vanilla extract: Just a little for flavor!
Brown sugar: I used packed brown sugar, but you could also sub in white (granulated) sugar or coconut sugar instead.
Spices: Ground cinnamon plus a hint of cayenne.
Fine sea salt: My preferred salt for this recipe. (Note that if you choose to use table salt instead, you will need to use less salt.)
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups (12 ounces) raw walnut halves
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, sea salt, cinnamon and cayenne until combined.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg white and vanilla until combined. Add the walnuts and toss until they are evenly coated with the egg white mixture. Add the brown sugar mixture and toss until the walnuts are evenly coated.
Spread the walnuts out in an even layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven, and give the walnuts a brief stir. Return to the oven and bake for 20 more minutes. Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
Serve immediately, or store in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Who Am I? Who Knew Trivia:
– I was born on this date in 1986 in Seattle.
– I was signed to Forefront Records when I was 12
– My first album, Genuine, released when I was 14
– I sang the song “There’s Got to Be More to Life”
– I’m also known for the singles, “Stuck” and “Don’t Look at Me”
– I was nominated for a Grammy in 2004
– I took a hiatus from 2008-2012 and have done occasional concerts and appearances since then
The answer? Stacie Orrico – congratulations to Karen from Mount Vernon who answered correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Joe shared more about the power of prayer – our ultimate weapon. We are in a constant battle, so how can we respond? 1. Like James 4:7 reminds us, submit ourselves daily to God 2. Close any open doors that give the enemy access. 3. Pray in the name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus and pray the Word!
Name two things in your house that get used more than anything else?
I shared a few notes about tapping into the power of prayer by doing these three things:
1- praying in the NAME of Jesus (Luke 10:17-19; Philippians 2:10) 2- praying the BLOOD of Jesus (Revelation 12:11) 3- praying the WORD of God (Matthew 6)
Name a place where people go, which they insist be clean: 1- bathroom (42 votes) 2- restaurant (30) 3- the kitchen or a fridge (18) 4- hospital (6)
Congratulations to Jan from Howard, who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals out of Our Daily Bread. Both devotionals hit on the idea of how to live a meaningful Christian life. Winn Collier writes about living generously as a Christian in “An Open, Generous Heart”, read it by clicking here. Monica Brands writes about living like a tree planted by the waters in “Living in the Branches”, read it by clicking here.
Q: What was the first bird that Noah let out of the Ark?
A: A raven
Congratulations to Charla of Utica for correctly answering our question today and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Today we featured wheat on our Who Knew Wednesday? foodie chat…so here are some of our fun facts gathered about it from the National Association of Wheat Growers:
– Wheat has been a principal cereal crop since the 1700’s as it is used for bread, pastries, pasta and pizza crusts
– About 75% of all American grain products are made from wheat flour
– About 50% of wheat grown in the U.S. is used here
– Kansas alone produces enough wheat each year to bake 36 billion loaves of bread
– An acre of wheat can feed about 9,000 people in one day
– Never refrigerate bagels or any bread product. Bread products go stale up to 6 times faster in the refrigerator. Leave these products at room temperature or freeze them.
– The first bagel rolled into the world in 1683 when a baker from Vienna, Austria was thankful to the King of Poland for saving Austria from Turkish invaders. The baker reshaped the local bread so that it resembled the King’s stirrup!
– One bushel of wheat weighs approximately 60 pounds and makes 42 pounds of white flour or 60 pounds of whole wheat flour
– A bushel of wheat makes about 42 pounds of pasta or 210 servings of spaghetti.
– Wheat is also prominent in flour tortillas and crackers
Wheat allergies are rare, but can still impact up to 6% of the population who are gluten-sensitive. So you can find plenty of tasty alternatives if you need to avoid wheat.
Here is a picture of Lexie’s ‘snaigels’!
Who Am I?
– I was born on this date in 1936 in St. Simons, Georgia
– I attended Syracuse University in New York
– I was the 6th overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft and was Rookie of the Year
– I shared the same last name as my head coach
– I led my team to the NFL Championship in 1964
– I was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971
– I appeared in more than 30 films, including The Dirty Dozen
– WHO AM I?
Former Cleveland Browns running back, Jim Brown! Congratulations to Judy from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
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