“Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” – Thomas Carlyle Yesterday I wrote how a hymn a day can keep the spirit stayed. On the Subject of hymns… Do you have a song in your heart? The phrase coined by Shakespeare comes to mind.. But rather it was not coined by Shakespeare, was it? Music is well said to be the speech of angels. Well, if that is that case perhaps music should be a dwelling place, should... Read more
“Hymns have been a powerful instrument of God to draw people closer to God’s word and the saving riches therein.” Billy Graham I have had hymns on my mind recently Today I opened my browser, I squinted my eyes, took a deep breath and read the news. I have regrets. I don’t think that we should ignore the world, but can we have one day of good news? I grow tired of politics, division, lies and puffy pieces to blow... Read more
“You don’t need to clean up your life and come to God. You come to Christ and He will clean your life up.” Greg Laurie I finally got around to watching The Jesus Revolution I must admit, I am a bit late to the party, but yesterday I finally watched Jesus Revolution. I am not much of a movie watcher to begin with. I find myself trapped in the same circle of movies over and over. Pride and Prejudice, Jane... Read more
“An angel can illuminate the thought and mind of a man by strengthening the power of vision.” St. Thomas Aquinas There have been many shows dedicated to Angels over the years. Touched by an Angel, Highway to Heaven, Good Omens. The list could go on. Today I was reading Hebrews, I had been toggling between Hebrews and Revelation. I parked on Hebrews 13:2: Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels... Read more
“The current fever dream has no chance against the forces of love. Love is a spotlight in the dark stage that you can go stand in, right in this minute, or later today, maybe after lunch, as soon as you remember and decide to.” Anne Lamott It is kind of hard to not think we are fever dreaming at the moment Each day when I open up the news I slowly peek through my eyes, take a breath, say a... Read more
Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.” Corrie Ten Boom Have you ever taken a moment and really looked at the names in the “Hall of faith” that is mentioned in Hebrews 11? It is a list of people who despite their outward circumstances relied on God to keep his promises to them. Some were murderers, some were liars. Well, one of them was a prostitute. How about that? In my faith journey, I was always... Read more
“Don’t run from a challenge. Instead run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.” Nadia Comăneci The Olympics are about to be in full swing in Paris, France. All the world’s best athletes gather together in hopes of winning a medal. How did they train to get on to the team? What makes them so very excellent at their craft? In all my research, the first step was discipline and routine. ... Read more
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. Buddha I don’t know about you all but my timeline is full of politics, opinions, more opinions, opinions piled upon opinions and then more opinions. If you click on the link the algorithm is going to send you more op-ed articles about opinions. You almost need to peek through your fingers when opening any social... Read more
“Time is a purgatory that has cleansed all fury from my memory.” Sándor Márai I’ve been reading a lot about the mindset of the world at the moment. More specifically the mind zeitgeist of Americans currently. Are we experiencing mental purgatory due to the state of events taking place in the world? I am a political junkie, sometimes much to my detriment. I am prone to mindless scrolling and political scrolling on social media. After I get sucked into reel... Read more
There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the highest creed. Woodrow Wilson Right now the times seem fractured It’s peak political season here in the US. Most of the people I talk to are so tired of it, like 2 years ago. The mud slinging and ugliness have been given about one hundred energy drinks and it has caused everything to kick into high gear. I have a hunch. The voices that... Read more
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