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2021 Newbery Buzz #2: Chirp and The List of Things That Will Not Change
We’re continuing our annual “Newbery Buzz” series today with round #2 for 2021. (We discussed King and the Dragonflies earlier this month.) As a reminder, we do not know which books the actual Newbery committee is seriously considering; we discuss books we’ve been hearing lots of “buzz” about in the children’s literature channels and try to determine if the book might have a shot. Today we (Janie and Betsy) are going to challenge ourselves by working two books into one post! They’re not that similar in theme, but very similar in style, target age range, and contemporary relevance. The first is Chirp, by Kate Messner. Janie will start by summarizing the…
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The Erwins Poised For Banner Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Fueled by their recent Dove Award win, a single currently climbing radio charts, and a new album on the horizon, StowTown Records’ breakout sibling quartet The Erwins are stepping into 2021 with their first-ever GRAMMY® Award nomination. The Texas-based group’s 2019 What Christmas Really Means is nominated for a GRAMMY® in the Best Roots Gospel Album category alongside recordings by such legendary artists as The Crabb Family, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Mark Bishop and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Lauded for their modern take on classic Southern Gospel harmonies, The Erwins celebrated another milestone last fall as “The Power Of An Empty Tomb” earned the Dove Award for Southern…
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The Grizzly Awards Launches Fan Voting
The Grizzly Awards has officially launched fan voting for their second year of celebrating faith-based rock and metal. Fans can vote at thegrizzlyawards.com/vote. This year over 60 bands and artists have been nominated in 15 different categories, with a write-in category allowing fans to fill in their personal favorites. You can watch videos for each category on the Grizzlies’ YouTube channel. “Being a rock band is challenging enough in a normal year, but in 2020 it was nearly impossible,” the Grizzly Awards team shares. “More than ever, we believe that the courage, passion, creativity, and heart that these bands put into every song they create deserves to be celebrated and…
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Evvie McKinney Expecting First Child
Recently on social media, upcoming Christian artist Evvie McKinney shared the news that she’s expecting her first child with husband Everett Anderson! “First comes LOVE then comes MARRIAGE then comes the baby in the baby carriage.” Evvie shared in her announcement post on Instagram. Evvie got to announce the big news to her family and step-daughter Winter on Christmas Day, and you can watch her vlog from it now on YouTube or below. You can share your congratulations with Evvie and Everett on their social media pages![…]
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Squabbles, Spats, and Such: 8 Cues from the Life of Joseph
Just what can we learn from this tale of drama lifted right off the pages of the Old Testament? What cues can we take from Joseph about how we should — and should not — use our words when dealing with family, friends, and other necessary people in our lives? First… 1. Beware of Bragging… The post Squabbles, Spats, and Such: 8 Cues from the Life of Joseph appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Has Your Love Grown Cold?
One of my favorite coffee cups is the red cup. It has the word “love” on it, written in a heart. It also has a gold handle. Anyway, this morning, as I sat thinking and praying for the Breakthrough Retreat (details at at the bottom of the email), I noticed that this very-red cup now had a faint gold handle, where it once had been bright. Not only that, but my coffee inside of it had gone cold too. Has my heart felt more cold lately? Has my love been fading out? It is something worth considering… Jesus tells us that there will come a point that, “because of the…
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Country Artist Shenandoah’s Long and Winding Path to Releasing ‘Every Road’
Led by front man Marty Raybon and co-founding member Mike McGuire, Shenandoah haven’t released an album of all-new music since 1994. Despite the long layoff, the Grammy Award winning outfit reformed in recent years, playing shows here and there with the intention of eventually releasing some new music. That day has come with the release of Every Road.
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2021: All Is Not Lost
I’m a self-professed choir nerd. Or I used to be. The melodies of a choral ensemble warming up before state competitions are the most memorable soundtracks of my high school years. Show choir, girls’ pop, quartet — you name the combination, I wanted to sing in it. Rarely a stand-alone soloist, I was at… The post 2021: All Is Not Lost appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Shame — The Enemy’s First Weapon
Jesus tells the disciples to return to Galilee. So they do. Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel, James, and John, and two unnamed disciples. Unlike the rest, Peter has a problem. A self-inflicted wound. A telephone pole sticking out of his chest. And Jesus is about to expose and heal it. Peter, opening his big mouth once… The post Shame — The Enemy’s First Weapon appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Jesus Is Not Done with You Yet
Where there’s hope, there’s life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again. ~ Anne Frank Wearing leather-looking pants to my husband’s head-pastor job interview ranks as one of my most embarrassing moments. Pleather on the front, business black on the back — goodness, it was cringeworthy. What possessed me to… The post Jesus Is Not Done with You Yet appeared first on FaithGateway.
