Beverly Walker, AKA Penny Diamond, singer/songwriter, is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, where she studied music at the Florissant Valley Community College. In 1984 Penny moved to Houston, Texas where she was an active member of the Windsor Village United Methodist Church Gospel Company Choir. Penny was one of the lead vocals for fifteen years under the direction of Hanq Neal and Kathy Taylor Brown. In the year 2000, she had to be obedient to God; step out on faith and seek her own music ministry. Penny has a powerful testimony of how God performed a healing miracle in her life.
Penny has explored her gift in different venues. In the year 2000, she accepted an engagement in Kendelton, Texas for their first Annual Black History Festival. Later that same year she was honored to accept another invitation to the Kendelton, Texas Heritage Society Program, where Penny met the Mayor and was awarded a plaque for Special Thanks and Encouragement. Other opportunities have followed. Gospel 1360 AM Radio is now giving Penny the exposure she so well deserved by playing her music.
In the Year 2001, Penny also lifted up the name of Jesus at the John Watt Cancer Foundation Musical and Aphesis Outreach Ministry Inc. which presented their theatrical production, For My Souls Sake. The Lord allowed her another opportunity to stand before his presence at the 10th Annual Auxiliary Conference and the Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. In 2002 she was invited to perform at the community-wide graduation ceremony for the City of Richmond, Texas, Windsor Village United Methodist Church's 9th Annual Entrepreneur Fair, and Grace Cathedrals 2nd Year Anniversary.
She continued to praise the Lord in various forums around the Houston area. In the year 2003, the request of her presence was made at the Faith Church's Women on the Move for God program, Christ Missionary Baptist Church's Musical Extravaganza, and Visions of Christ Ministries Musical. Penny was also selected as the Gold City TV Gospel Star Search winner, the program which airs on PAX Television Network.
Doors were still open for Penny in the year 2004. She was asked to be the gospel artist for the First Metropolitan Church musical play titled. Magnify. Evening Praise ministries held their annual Blanket and Toy Drive Musical Extravaganza at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church in which Penny had the opportunity, along with other local artists, to open for Luther Barnes and Sunset Jubilaires. She continues to spread her gift at Love Lifted Me Church, Faith to Faiths Weapon of Praise Musical, and Mountain Top SE Ministries Fourth of July Gospel Explosion.
Pennys music ministry is still on the move for Jesus. In the year 2005, she praised the name of Jesus in song at the New Birth Community Pastoral Appreciation, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Black History Musical, and Greater Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church's Annual Men and Womens Day. Penny was invited to Windsor Village United Methodist Church's Annual Entrepreneur Fair, Evening Star Baptist Church Gospel Concert, Northland Baptist Church Winter Musical Extravaganza and the first Annual Houston Black Film Festival Gospel Jamboree held at the Shrine of the Black Madonna.
Not only is Pennys music being played on Gospel 1360AM, but other radio stations in Houston and surrounding areas. Other states are also playing her music.
Penny is a woman of God whose life is not her own. She has accepted the calling of God and at no cost is determined to do His will. Penny knows that being in the hands of God, and the anointing He has on her life, that no weapon formed against her shall prosper.
in 1989 suffered with an aneurysm she testified: (a blood vessel erupted behind my brain. It was the worst pain anyone could ever image. It felt like I was just hit in the head with a hard object. I did not fall into a coma and still drove twenty minutes home. I did not think about driving to the hospital, but called a friend instead. Two hours had past before my friend arrived and I was still conscious. As I looked into their eyes I knew something was seriously wrong, they said I was turning gray. As we walked into the clinic the nurses immediately called for a doctor who arrived in the X-ray room and examined me, that was when they sedated me.
When I woke up I was in the intensive care unit of a local hospital. I was not in any pain; blood was still running in my head. I felt the presence of Jesus and it was so peaceful as I laid there. I heard Him speak to me. My Lord said; After surgery you must give a testimony. After a while, the doctor and neurologists came into my room to explain the procedures. They said I had a two percent chance to live, and if I lived there would be memory loss, blindness and a speech impediment. I looked at the doctors, and said God is Good, my Lord has already told me I was not going to die.
On the seventh day, as I lay in the Intensive Care I realized that there was something about the number seven. God continued to perform His miracles. I remember the neurologist moving me to the recovery room, and as I opened my eyes for a second, he looked at me and said You are a miracle child. The doctor told my family that as soon as he started the operation the blood stopped. He said it was crystal clear and was shown exactly where to proceed. However, in order to repair the erupted blood vessel, the neurologist had to lift out the left side of my brain. The surgery lasted for only one hour and forty-five minutes. My recovery defied all medical predictions. There was no memory loss, no blindness or speech impediment. If we talk about the two percent chance to live, lets just say I am a living testimony.
On Sunday morning in 2001, while singing praises to His Holy name I heard Jesus speak to me saying, I want you to go out in the streets. The first thing came to mind was where? Now I am using my songs to tell people that Jesus is still in the miracle business. I did my first demo, and other doors began to open. Radio stations here in Houston are playing my music, this is the case in Dallas, New York, Dayton Ohio, Saint Louis, Philadelphia Pa, California, and San Diego.
Giving my testimony over the airwaves has truly been a blessing; I share my testimony to Gods people in nursing homes, homeless shelters, and in parks. I remember a friend asking me what will my last name be for my music ministry. I said Diamond, not knowing why at the time. Then Jesus gave me the confirmation one day. A diamond is dirty before its made clean, and the penny coin as you know is not much, but Jesus chose me, He washed my sins away. Hallelujah I have been born again. Just for who he is, the great I AM! I must continue to declare the glory of the Lord in my life).
PENNY W/VANESSA BELL-ARMSTRONG
Michael Jackson is a great loss.. and His music will live on within us forever..but we must keep going,, in my effort to keep that MJ sound going are you willing to help a friend? Now with your help i can win a record Deal from My Space.... The song i chose was "Wings of an Angel" this was the song i got the most comments on... Please CLICK the Grab it..... botton on the cassette on my profile and paste the widget on your myspace page...and that's it... Let's win this contest together.. i have over 10,000 friends, if each one of you do this we should have a really good shot at winning..... this would mean a lot to me.. together we can prove that i'am worthy......... you friend Marion Pharoah Taite
HELLO THERE PENNY HOW ARE YOU? BLESSED I KNOW. JUST WANTED TO STOP BY TO SAY HELLO. WELL IT'S SUMMER AGAIN. THANK GOD TO SEE EVEN ANOTHER YEAR. MADE 50 YEAR OLD LAST YEAR, GOD IS GOOD. HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND.............
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