I wonder what Christ’s followers were thinking the morning after his crucifixion. While they were together, did they pray? Did they sing? Did they feel overcome with fear? Did they discuss what might befall them next? Did Christ’s final words to them (John 14-17) echo through their memories? “Whatever befall” is a mystery, but it… Continue reading Saturday Song: the silence before Easter
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Resurrection Sunday Song: Rejoice and Sing
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who… Continue reading Resurrection Sunday Song: Rejoice and Sing
Always True
In a world so full of discord, hate, falsehood, sickness, ruin, and death, I am thankful for a week to remember what is true and what will prevail in the end: peace, love, faith, joy, hope, and belief. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes… Continue reading Always True
Sunday Song: I Will Sing of my Redeemer
“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” Psalms 59:16-17 The book of Psalms is… Continue reading Sunday Song: I Will Sing of my Redeemer
Sunday Song: Jesus Paid It All (Medley)
The Scroll and the Lamb Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one… Continue reading Sunday Song: Jesus Paid It All (Medley)
First Importance
A Toy Piano and the Promise of Eternal Life
Triggers can be unusual, capricious things. At least for me, they are almost always unwelcome. Last Wednesday, my trigger was a small, worn-out, Little Tikes piano. A toy piano like the one I started playing almost from the time I could sit up by myself. A toy piano like the one my grandpa tried to… Continue reading A Toy Piano and the Promise of Eternal Life
My Resurrection is Assured: Easter 2015
As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust... 1 Cor. 15:48a I am but dust. This morning, I had not been awake five minutes when that familiar burning pain began again somewhere in my stomach area. Almost in the middle, but slightly to the left. "Please, stop. I'm… Continue reading My Resurrection is Assured: Easter 2015
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