All I can do is pray, No! I do not want to die Please just go away. When you walk through the valley, Fear no evil… There isn’t time to hug you, Mum Or look upon your face, Listen to you sing or hum And know your true embrace. I’ll never walk upon the earth It...
David glanced at his watch and whistled. ‘Okay everyone, you know the routine. We’ll have three practices before we start caroling. Let’s begin tonight with Meredith’s choice, Hark the Herald Angels Sing.’ He paused as the choir members took their places in a curved line, shuffling ...
I think it is very safe to say God wants us to know we can rely on His love. That His is a faithful and committed love. Why else would He tell us so many times? Just as His love for us is steadfast, He asks that our love be the same. In the New Testament, scripture turns ...
“The Word of the Lord is your sword,” the angel answered. When we understood what the angel meant, we began to quote verses from the Bible. Then suddenly, as if we were one voice, we began to sing a song. Our voices thundered so loudly, that ...
Praying Scripture There are so many short and sweet scriptures about sleep, peace and safety that we can pray with our children at bedtime. One of my favorites is Psalm 3:5 (ICB), “I can lie down and go to sleep. And I will wake up again because the Lord protects me.” ...
I’ve been listening to a series on Ignatian spiritual exercises and as a result, have been looking at the daily scripture readings in a different light. As I try to put myself in the midst of what’s happening, and then just let the words speak to me, I seem to find my way to ...
Rather, bishops are meant to serve as guiding voices for their congregants. Bishops can decide whether an issue–such asadoption of a new technology–comes up for vote, or whether the church should vote on disciplining a member. But actions are taken with the input of the lay members, and...
Sing! Singing makes us happy (unless you’re singing a sad country song about losing your boy/girlfriend haha!) Did you know the word “sing” is recorded 121 times in the Bible? It is the most recorded of the commandments, to sing to the Lord! Ok I’m there! Lots of holy songs...
Son of man, what shall be made of the wood of the vine, out of all the trees of the woods that are among the trees of the forests? Catholic Public Domain Version“Son of man, what can be made from the stalk of a vine, compared to all the plants of the woods that are among ...
For how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight, unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?”King James BibleFor wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found ...