This deep sea of joy is made available to us as weobeyGod–another reality that makes some bristle. They don’t realize when Christ tells us to follow God’s ways, he’s not trying to make our lives miserable. He’s showing us the way to enjoyabundance of life(John 15:9-11; John...
California in February 1976, the band’s producer Ken Caillat soon got the measure of those five distinct personalities. Mick, for instance, was the leader, and a control freak: he would go all night if he could, and sod the home life. Stevie was “the new girl”, she and boyfriend L...
Then I remember Jesus’ parable of a last judgment in Matthew 25, where the Sovereign of the Universe separates the sheep and the goats, and hear the cry of the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, hanging on the cross: “Why have you forsaken me?”“Father, forgive the...
The inky cloak that is but the trappings and the suits of woe was merely a show of… is it grief, or is it rebellion against the new king? Ah, there’s the thing, wherein we catch…. the heart of the play. To make it about the black clothes misses the entire point… and misses...
was singing it and I asked her to teach me the song. I loved the easy lyrics and melody and I began singing it all the time, even though I didn’t really understand what it meant. I didn’t come to know the Lord until I was an adult, but that little song was like a seed plan...
If you have the urge to smile, as you must in these days of political woe, then head on down to the intensely fun antics ofOnce Upon A Mattress. This revival has been born as part of the Encores! series. As such the sets are minimalistic but enough. The performers here are the reas...
these vows, which we all made at our baptism and renew with every new baptismal candidate, we will deepen our relationship with Christ and be transformed, day by day, into his likeness. May God bless you in this holy work and reveal the Divine Self to you in the depths of your heart....
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Many hymnals sung in churches were written centuries ago, but the lyrics are just as relevant today. However, God raises up talented, creative and anointed psalmists for every generation. Yes, there’s plenty of meaningless, forgetful music out there intended to appeal to the senses and not ...