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Worship Group Erupts into “Lean on Me” With Chick-fil-A Workers
From their delectable crispy chicken sandwiches and signature waffle fries to their first-class employees delivering customer service with a smile, there’s a hardly a thing not to love about Chick-fil-A. Ranked as the top fast-food restaurant in the country for the fourth year in a row, it’s clear that the Lord’s chicken is also America’s favorite. And now, a San Antonio Chick-fil-A is giving customers another reason smile after a video featuring an a capella group singing “Lean on Me” went viral. The footage features the men’s worship group breaking out in a harmonious sing-a-long to the Bill Withers’ hit single, while patrons and Chick-fil-A team workers join in the fun. Posted on July 15,…
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PLANETSHAKERS RELEASES “RAIN YOUR GLORY DOWN”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2019 PLANETSHAKERS RELEASES “RAIN YOUR GLORY DOWN” TODAY Leads Song Today At Planetshakers Conference In South Africa Single Recorded During 2019 “Rain” Conference In Melbourne, Broadcast Live On Daystar Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers releases “Rain Your Glory Down” today (July 12) at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play and more digital and streaming outlets globally from Venture3Media (V3M). Leading the song live today at Planetshakers Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, the band recorded the song during the annual conference held in April this year at Melbourne Arena in Melbourne, AU. “‘Rain Your Glory Down’ is a song written with the…
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Wild Bird by Wendelin Van Draanen
Wren Clemmons learns much about herself, the desert, and true friendship during wilderness therapy camp in this engaging teen read about drug use. Wild Bird by Wendelin Van Draanen. Knopf, 2017. 340 pages. Reading Level: Ages 12 and up Recommended For: Ages 12 and up When police show up to take 14-year-old Wren Clemmons into custody, it’s 3:47 a.m. Hung over and frantic without her phone, Wren is led away from her family to destination unknown. Apparently, her parents had planned this in advance? They actually signed her up for a wilderness therapy camp? Do they really know just how bad this wilderness camp is? And that she has to…
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Swing and Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess
Swing and Solo: two novels-in-verse for teens that grapple with music (jazz and rock and roll), baseball, young love, and what’s really important in life. Swing by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess. Blink, 2018. 448 pages. Reading Level: Ages 12 and up Recommended For: Ages 14 and up Noah wants nothing more than for one of his best friends, Sam (short for Samantha), to fall in love with him. He’s pined after her for years. Noah’s other best friend, Walt, wants nothing more than to get on the varsity baseball team. But what’s a guy to do when the love of his life thinks of him as a brother?…
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Sunrise in Heaven
Sunrise in Heaven: Enduring Love Based on the novel His Sunrise My Sunset, Jan recounts her love story to an Air Force soldier named Steve Hurst. The film Sunrise in Heaven opened with an old version of Jan and Steve, talking about what they can still do together while driving on the road and then an accident happened. They were both sent to the hospital. Their adult daughters Terri and Michele came to the hospital to comfort Jan, but her thoughts were elsewhere. It brought her back to the day she first met Steve. It was in 1964 when Steve got stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, where Jan’s dad Jim,…
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Brandon Lake & Tasha Cobbs Leonard ‘This is a Move’
“This is a Move” – Brandon Lake and Tasha Cobbs Leonard “This is a Move” Lyrics: Verse 1Mountains are still being movedStrongholds are still being loosedGod we believe itYes we can see thatWonders are still what You do ChorusWe are here for YouCome and do what You doWe are here for YouCome and do what You doSet our hearts on YouCome and do what You do‘Cause we need a moveWe need a move Verse 2Bodies are still being raisedGiants are still being slayedGod we believe itAnd yes we can see thatWonders are still what You do BridgeMiracles happen when You moveHealing is coming in this roomMiracles happen when You moveHeaven is…
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Quinten Coblentz Drops New Single ‘We’
Nashville, TN (July 22, 2019)Reflection Music Group artist Quinten Coblentz has released his newest single, “We.” “We” is available everywhere now. People go through different seasons, have different struggles, and chase different goals. Yet at the core, we share so many of the same needs, desires, and fears. Our horizontal relationships can bring great happiness, but also pain. “We” is a project that explores some different aspects of these horizontal relationships, drawing subtle connections to the vertical relationship we all need with God. The project touches on topics like isolation, distrust, confidence, romantic love, peer pressure, depression, depravity, and redemption, while delivering a mix of upbeat hip-pop, subtle EDM layers,…
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Disciple Announces New Album Due Sep 13
Nashville, TN (July 22, 2019) Christian rock band Disciple has announced their twelfth studio album, Love Letter Kill Shot, will release September 13th on Tooth & Nail. The band has already released the first single “Cuff The Criminal” which is out and available now wherever you find your music. Check out “Cuff The Criminal” on streaming or listen here:
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Hillsong Partners with Spotify for UNITED By Music Series
Hillsong UNITED “Good Grace” Hillsong UNITED got together with Spotify to tell the stories behind some of their favourite songs from the album People and record brand new live acoustic versions in the Spotify exclusive series, UNITED By Music. Watch the full series HERE “Good Grace” Lyrics: VERSE 1: People Come together Strange as neighbours Our blood is one Children Of generations Of every nation Of kingdom come CHORUS: Don’t let your heart be troubled Hold your head up high Don’t fear no evil Fix your eyes upon this one truth God is madly in love with you Take courage Hold on Be strong Remember where our help comes from…
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I’m So Sensitive: Why “I’m Sorry” Is Essential
Most of us are initially defensive when we learn we have hurt someone. But I have begun to gauge the health of a friendship by how fast we are able to push past the situation, and own our stuff, in the context of conflict. As my girlfriends and I get healthier and come to trust each other more, the “I’m sorrys” happen more quickly. But just as the one-week rule gives us time to decide if it’s necessary to mention a slight or injury, we also allow the one-week rule for the “offender” to be ready to come back with a sincere apology. A sincere apology is key. Psychologist Harriet…
