January 2024 Magazine

THE STEELES
The Steeles
ISSUE 18, January, 2024
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TABLE OF
C O N T E N T S
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The Steeles
Cover Artist
03
From the Editor's Pen
Bobby Richardson
07
Reflections from Mayberry
by Donna Journey
08
Mayberry Recipes
by Donna Journey
10
Song of the Year
100 Different Altars - The Steeles
21
Cookin’ with the Cajun Crooner
by Greg Sullivan
25
Heartsong
by Amy Richardson
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Top 30
New Journey Radio
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Top 30
Faith Country
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Bobby Richardson, Editor
What's a word that is a threat to us?
If we accept that change is a natural part of life,
Buckle up, it's "Change". Yes, change is
we can more easily learn the things we need to
do to cope with it. God reminds us that He has
threatening, frightening, and difficult, but it’s not our steps prepared.
impossible.
He promises never to fail or forsake us, and I
Change doesn't have to be the cause of a negative
experience. Our Father assures us that He will
think He helps us see change in its proper
perspective.
always be with us, watching over us, providing for
us, all the while everything around us seems to be
constantly changing, I can see more clearly the
unchanging nature of God’s love and care. Our
unchanging God knows about change. The Bible
tells us that God never changes.
The writer of Hebrews 13 expresses his utmost
trust in God in the face of all circumstances.
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and
be content with what you have because he has
said, I will never leave you. I will always be by
your side.” Because of this promise, we may
Malachi 3:6 - “For I the Lord does not change. boldly say the Lord is my help. I won’t be afraid of
Therefore Children of Jacob, you are not anything. How can anyone harm me?” Hebrews
consumed.”
13:5-6.
Yesterday, today and forever He is the God who is
gracious and merciful. The Bible says he is “slow
to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
A new year will bring change. It’s inevitable, things
will continue to change.
Some of those changes will feel like a tiny ripple.
Others will seem like a tidal wave. but no matter
what changes we face, we need not fear. We don’t
need to hide. We shouldn’t despair. Our rock and
anchor is our unchanging God whose character
and promise remain fixed forever.
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March 21-23
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21-23, Oxford, AL Friday Morning. Doors open at
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This package includes: NJR Magazine article,
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By popular demand, we are re-airing the For The Record Radio Show’s
‘Musical Tribute To Peg McKamey Bean’ hosted by Charlie Sexton. This 2
hour special showcases well over 30 anointed songs featuring Miss Peg
and her talented family. With limited musical interruptions, you will thrill
to hear these time-honored classics by The McKameys from Clinton, TN.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
6pm Central / 7pm Eastern
www.newjourneyradio.com
Or download the New Journey Radio App to your mobile device or tablet.
When I was younger, we didn’t have a TV. My
mama had gotten saved and all that “sin” was
removed from our house. But what I can
remember is Southern Gospel music
resonating from an antique stereo system
throughout the house. I can still hear my
mama singing to what was being played on the
radio. “The God on the mountain is still God in
the valley. When things go wrong, He’ll make
them right.” .
IN LOVING MEMORY
PEG MCKAMEY BEAN
1943-2023
I loved to listen to the McKameys. There was
something pure that you could hear in their
sound. And oh, if Sis. Peg got started it was on!
The Spirit of the Lord would get on her and
we’d all have church! Their sound coupled
with their heart to minister made them one of
the greats! They were authentic and not
ashamed to sing about and live God out loud!
Oh that we would have that tenacity! We
honor the McKameys in this edition of NJR
Magazine.
Amy Richardson
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Reflections from Mayberry
/ Donna Journey
Take Time!
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It’s hard to believe 2023 is coming to a close. I can remember when I was
much younger my Grand parents and Mom and Dad saying “this year has
passed so quickly and I would think, “ No it hasn’t!” When we were younger
time seemed to just creep! Especially if it was something we were excited
about like our birthday, getting our drivers licenses, a special date we were
looking forward or even, as a child Santa coming.
I’ve often wondered why as we get older time seems to fly by. I did a little
research and found that scientists and psychologists think that when we were
children, everyday was filled with a new learning experience. We were taking
all new experiences in for the first time and constantly learning. That takes
more time to think about these new experiences and appears to make time
move slower. As we become adults, life becomes more of a routine. We learn
our jobs and our schedules and are constantly living by a time clock and going
from one thing to the next that we already know how to do. Therefore, time
seems to move faster. In other words, our lives become a routine. I’m not so
sure that’s good!
We should always be open to learning new things and trying our best to
switch up the routine as often as we can. I am a Mom of an adult who has
Autism so I realize how difficult this can be for some of us. This coming year I
am going to try my best to get out of my routine from time to time and just
SLOW down and try to learn some new things. The old cliche “Take time to
smell the roses.” is not a bad idea. In 2024 take some time to learn something
new, slow down and remember what it was like to be a child. I taught
kindergarten for many years and loved to see how much the mind of a 5 year
old could learn in a year. Think more like a five year old in the coming year!
You will be amazed how much your stress level will improve. Slow down and
smell the roses!
Donna

In the beginning
was the Word
and the Word
was with God
and the Word
was God.
John 1:1
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Song of the Year
2023
A Hundred Different Altars
The Steeles
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Cover Artist of the month
THE STEELES
The Steeles
The Steeles currently reside in
Cullman, Alabama where they pastor
Redeeming Grace Church of Cullman.
Their son, Brad Steele is their Worship
Pastor and plays a vital role in The
Steeles ministry.
They began singing as a family, with a
few extras and started recording in
1984 as well. They have always
remained a family group consisting of
Jeff and Sherry and their son Brad.
A lot of people are interested in the
fact that one of the people who used
to sing with the group was Faith Hill.
They have been honored to receive
numerous nominations and won the
Singing News Fan Award, The Southern
Gospel Group of the Year from the
Christian Voice Magazine and was
honored to receive The Living Legend
Award from the Christian Voice
Magazine as well.
They have had about 20 number ones.
Their latest release had a song that
received a Dove Award Nomination for
Southern Gospel Song of the Year
called “A Hundred Different Altars”
and one called “Braggin on Jesus”.
Their current release is called “Be the
Reason” and it was released this past
year.
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Jeff says just how appreciative they
are of these great achievements, Song
of the Year, and the song “A Hundred
Different Altars”. They are thankful to
God for allowing them to continue to
sing and share their songs with the
listening world and to make a dent in
the world in which we live. They are
appreciative and thankful to their
label Stowtown Records and to their
producer, Wayne Haun.
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SONG OF THE YEAR
a hundred different altars
the steeles
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may you year be filled
WITH MANY
BLESSINGS
from our family to yours!
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Mary
Burke
Ministries
Thanks DJs for
playing my
new release
If Heaven Had a Door
I Talk to God Album
maryburkeonline.com
Be listening for these great
songs from our DJs out to radio.
Pylant Family -He Will Take Care of You
Chris Jones - Moving On
Melissa Evans - He Loves the Broken
The Journey's - Hold On, Jesus Will Come
Greg
Sullivan
Ministries
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All You Need Is Jesus

D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3
1 The Whisnants - Privilege of Prayer
2 Galloway and Company - It's Raining
3 Kramers - Let me be the Well
4 Billy Walker - You Saved my Life
5 Jim & Melissa Brady - Ever Present Ever Faithful
6 Promiseland Quartet - Golden Road
7 Mylon Hays Family - Carry the Glorious Gospel
8 Gold City - Help is on the Way
9 Triumphant Quartet - Evidence
10 Jordan Family Band - In God's Time
11 The Pylant Family - He Will Take Care of You
12 Tribute Quartet - Free Indeed
13 Hinson Family- Sunday Never End
14 Peach Goldman - Grace Will Lead You On
15 Debra Perry & Jaidyns Call - At the End of Every Prayer
16 Southbound - Somebody Testify
17 Kingdom Heirs - I'm Forgiven
18 Justified Quartet - Long Live the King
19 Tim Menzies - Sanding off the Edges
20 Rivers Edge - Taking Galilee by Storm
21 Brian Free & Assurance - Meet Me at the Cross
22 The Steeles - Be the Reason
23 The Sharps - Pourin' Honey
24 Melton Family - Who Wouldn't Want Amazing Grace
25 The Regals - Hit the Ground Running
26 Kingsmen - Unstoppable God
27 Collingsworth Family - Two or Three
28 Masters Voice - Love Remembers
29 Bibletones - I'm Looking Ahead
30 Clearvision - He Took My Place
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FaithCountry
D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3
1 Galloway & Company - It's Raining
2 Shellem Cline - Real Life
3 Billy Walker - You Saved My Life
4 Melissa Evans - Tear Off the Roof
5 Kelly Garner - Forgive Myself
6 Don Stiles - He's to Blame
7 Shepherds - Overcomer
8 Jordan Family Band - In God's Time
9 Greg Sullivan - All You Need is Jesus
10 The Pylant Family - He Will Take Care of You
11 Hinson Family - Sundays Never End
12 Tim Livingston - It Had to be God
13 Rhett Walker - Man on the Middle Cross
14 Jeff and Sheri Easter - Here Comes Jesus
15 Fortner Bros - Numbered
16 Kristen Bearfield - Heaven's Sweeter Each Day
17 Carolina The Band - What Does it Profit a Man
18 Tim Menzies - Sanding off the Edges
19 Kristen Nicole - God Won't Let You Down
20 Rivers Edge - Taking Galilee by Storm
21 Chris Golden - If Not For You
22 Big Mo - Thinking Outside the Box
23 Melton Family - Who Wouldn't Want Amazing Grace
24 Zane & Donna King - Front Porch Sittin'
25 Todd Tilghman - Still to Come
26 Mary Burke - If Heaven Had a Door
27 Lisa Daggs - That's the Kind of Love
28 8th Street - Lovin Every Minute of It
29 Jimmy Reno - I Need You Now
30 Melody Heirs - Resurrection Power
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Top
Five
Power
Picks
1. THE WHISNANTS - PRIVILEGE OF
PRAYER
2. SOUTHBOUND - SOMEBODY TESTIFY
3. DEBRA PERRY AND JAIDYNS CALL -
AT THE END OF EVERY PRAYER
4. JORDAN FAMILY BAND - IN GOD'S
TIME
5. MASTER'S VOICE - LOVE REMEMBERS
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The Blessing
by Song by Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship, and Kari Jobe
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The Lord bless you and keep you
Make His face shine upon you
and be gracious to you
The Lord turn His face toward you
And give you peace
May His favor be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family and your children
And their children, and their children
May His presence go before you
And behind you, and beside you
All around you, and within you
He is with you, he is with you
In the morning, in the evening
In your coming, and your going
In your weeping, and rejoicing
He is for you, he is for you
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Amy Richardson
New Year! Reset! Change!
Many of us have set New Year Resolutions as we have reflected on what has been and
what we’d like things to look like in the New Year. A word that I feel in my spirit for
this year is “change”. I feel that God wants to make changes in us and for us. We have
to be willing to change and most people don’t like that too much.
Possibly that word change might mean to “lead out”. Moses was to lead the people
out of bondage into the promised land but because the people weren’t willing to
change , they spent many years wandering and wondering, but despite all their
complaining, Moses did lead them out.
Change could mean to “do something out of your comfort zone”. Ester was able to
move into the King’s palace not having to give up her identity as a Jew at a time when
Haman wanted to kill them all. She became a voice for her people. We see her walk in
obedience to her calling and use her influence to fight for those who didn’t have a
voice and stand for what was right.
Change could also mean to ”work at it and stand still”. We see Noah do just that. God
had called him to build a boat that would save his family and the animals. People
ridiculed and laughed at him yet he kept working and stood still knowing that in God’s
time and when everything was in working condition, things would change.
What is God calling you to do this year? What changes is He wanting you to make? Or
is He simply saying “Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.” My change may not
be the same as yours, but as the old song simply says “through it all, trust in Jesus
and trust in God. Through it all, learn to depend upon His word.”
Blessings on you, your family, and your ministry!
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