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Why Good Things Happen to Bad People
One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also
feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good
things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished
the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of
soul. He says, "My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my
foothold."
The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is
still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of
the wicked. He began to notice that ...Read the rest of this entry »
Using Media In Music Today
In earlier time, people did not know that they would be able to enjoy the music on just a single click. It is the advancement of the technology that has made us able to make our entertainment easier and easier. The curiosity of man had made all his achievements. And the area of music is not untouched by it. From the beginning of the IT world, media started to be involved in every field of the world. The fast speed of growth in media field has provided it to experiment in all fields. Earlier the ...Read the rest of this entry »
Top 10 Classic Christmas Songs
If you do not have these top 10 Christmas songs in your holiday music collection, you are missing out on the true classics. Find out what these top 10 Christmas songs are and how to get them immediately. This year, new artists will be putting out their versions of classic Christmas songs and I will listen to all of them. It is always interesting to hear a new take on old classics. However, many of the Top Selling Christmas Songs for 2009 will be the ones that you have come to know and ...Read the rest of this entry »
How Canadians Celebrate Thanksgiving
Since many centuries, peoples around the world are accustomed to pay homage to Mother nature for good harvests through huge feast. That kind of family gatherings only for enjoyment and fellowship is easier in Canada than anywhere else in the world. Indeed, the official Thanksgiving Day in Canada is on a Monday but Canadians commonly use the entire weekend to celebrate this holiday.The Canadian tradition requires to sit back and relax and watch the featured "Thanksgiving Day Classic" football ...Read the rest of this entry »
I Worship
I worship. The very word "worship" conjures up many different definitions. The dictionary defines worship, "to adore; idolize" We usually refer to it as an act, done purposefully for a set block of time. But as Christians, "worship" should actually describe our lifestyle.
When I was a little girl, going to church on Sunday was "worship." It was what we did - every Sunday - as a family. That hour in the church building with its liturgies, hymns and memorized prayers was our "worship service." ...Read the rest of this entry »
Gospel Music - From Start to Now
Gospel ' the famous music all around the world! Gospel is one genre of music that needs to be seen and heard. It makes it's listeners a feel of heaven on the earth. Everybody seems to know the history of anything they do like. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of Gospel music varies according to culture and social context. There are many studies about the history of Gospel music. Some people believe that gospel music first came out of African-American churches in ...Read the rest of this entry »
"Be Still, And Know That I Am God"
I was recently asked to give devotions at our annual family
reunion. The Bible text I used as the basis for my remarks was,
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the
nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" (Psalm 46:10) In my
family were several preachers (my grandfather was one of great
stature), singers, piano players, church leaders, and good
Christian men and women. I talked about the Christian heritage
of our family and that through the lives of those who have ...Read the rest of this entry »
Living the Year of the Eucharist
Living the Year of the Eucharist An Author Interview with
Michael Dubruiel, How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist by
Lisa M. Hendey
I believe that our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II left us a
precious gift prior to his death when he declared this to be the
'Year of the Eucharist'. In the weeks since his passing, I have
felt myself drawn compellingly to the Eucharist and to quiet
time spent in Eucharistic adoration. Attending memorial masses,
and now masses of Thanksgiving at the election of ...Read the rest of this entry »
Messages Through Visions and Dreams
I very well know a lady, let us call her 'Sofia', who, at some point of her life, sincerely turned to God and consequently she had experienced a complete change of life, likes and dislikes. In the beginning of her transformation Sofia was a regular churchgoer, and she accepted as truth all that was preached by Evangelical ministers, although some of it halfheartedly. One thing that couldn't easily go down her throat was the doctrine of Trinity and the worship of Jesus. She had a feeling that by ...Read the rest of this entry »
Erroll Garner and Dinner at Church
Whistling Misty
Connecting Erroll Garner and a Holy Meal
'The next time you put on a dinner, don't just invite your
friends and family and rich neighbors. The kind of people who
will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited
out. The misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You'll
be---and experience'a blessing. They won't be able to return the
favor, but the favor will be returned. Oh---how it will be
returned!'
Luke 14:12 'The Message' Translation
The soft summer rain ...Read the rest of this entry »
Word Power
WORD POWER
'Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:'
Heb.1:3(KJV)
All that God created is sustained by the word of his power. His words are really powerful. His words will never lose their power! This power is displayed in God's acts of creation and redemption. That power cannot be diminished or corrupted by man-made ...Read the rest of this entry »
Cousins in Christ, O Night Divine
Music Spotlight Interview Cousins in Christ, O Night Divine By
Lisa M. Hendey
Christmas is a time of celebration, rich spiritual tradition,
and family. With the release of their new CD O Night Divine the
Catholic music group Cousins in Christ combines these three
elements, creating a masterpiece your family will treasure for
years to come. These talented young singers, ages fourteen
through nineteen, are actually 'double cousins' sharing the same
two sets of grandparents. John Paul Rudolph(19), ...Read the rest of this entry »
Four Major Steps Toward Building an Awesome Music Ministry
The inspiration for this article comes from an Old Testament
story. In this story there is a special building project
undertaken by Solomon. The four stages explained in this article
are the exact same steps illustrated in this story. You will
find that these four concepts will dramatically help you in your
music ministry. You need to take this information and start
creating an overwhelming positive worship experience in your
church's worship service.
This is where we begin - One day as I was ...Read the rest of this entry »
Don't Quench The Spirit
I started this ministry because I see something happening in
our churches that is a deep concern to me. There are far too
many of our members who attend worship services who are not, and
are not becoming, grounded in the word of God. I also see many
members who are drifting away from the fellowship of the church.
If their faith was strong and their love for God mature, I don't
think this would happen.
Also, the reasons people give for staying away from the
fellowship is puzzling to me. It ...Read the rest of this entry »
Unseen Prison Of Life
Are we facing with any difficulties in our life? At the beginning of each year, we normally would like to lay down all our plans. We got so excited and always, we are determined to execute all our plans. Unfortunately in most cases our determination would only last for the first few months and after that everything would be a history!!! We tend to get frustrated easily and will eventually lack the strength to continue. Such phenomenon will normally continue for many years until we totally want ...Read the rest of this entry »
The Essence of Worship
Faith Fellowship Church'PO Box 1586'Broken Arrow, OK
74013'Pastor Terry Dashner
'Essence of Worship'
Is there a difference in the form of worship and the essence?
Yes, as a matter of fact, many churches today are struggling
with the proper form of worship. So widespread is this problem
that many churches have divided into two services on Sunday
mornings. In one service the form of worship is traditional
music. Only hymns, piano, and organ are used while in the other
service only contemporary ...Read the rest of this entry »
Church Service Family Style
One unforgettable Sunday our church had a three-year- old
preacher, an organist who could play one song, an altercation
involving the offering and a visiting beagle who knocked over
the pulpit. It happened this way.
Our family car was down at the shop getting its indigestion
cured and our shop recuperating from an over-exposure of truck
bumper. So there we were, without wheels, on a rainy Sunday
morning. Since our church is clear across town and out of
walking distance, we decided to hold our ...Read the rest of this entry »
Was there a Better Way?
Whenever, we have a task or project to carry out don't we always
look for the most capable person to lead us? And if the task
were supposed to follow a set pattern, don't we like to stick to
time-tested methods that worked all the time?
But sometimes events happen so quickly that it takes our breath
away. When things do not go as we planned, tempers flare up,
moods become dampened, and we so quickly become irritated -
especially if it was caused by last minute permission changes,
which could so ...Read the rest of this entry »
Sing Psalms, Let Joy Resound
Ephesians 4:4-6 indicates that Christians ought to practice one
single faith. It reads: "There is one body, and one Spirit, even
as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one
faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all,
and through all, and in you all."
The apostolic notion of one, uniform faith clearly does NOT
envision the smorgasbord of various worship practices -- from
the faithful to the absurd and goofy -- that dots today's
religious landscape in the name ...Read the rest of this entry »
Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music
Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music Music
Spotlight Interview with Catherine Benskin By Lisa M. Hendey
The first time I sat and listened to You Are Child by Catherine
Benskin and Alan Marcinek, I found myself wishing I was a
parishioner at her church. This talented wife and mother of two,
who recently earned professional certification as a Cantor, has
the type of voice that fills the room with light and spirit.
What a joy it must be to sit in Mass on Sunday and listen to
Catherine ...Read the rest of this entry »
Fresh, Fun Music for the Whole Family
Fresh, Fun Music for the Whole Family Music Spotlight Interview
with Chip Richter By Lisa M. Hendey
The gift of music is a wonderful thing to share with our
children and musician Chip Richter makes it even better. I was
so happy to discover Chip's music, which I've been sharing
lately with my own family. Chip Richter and his family live in
Ohio, and for the past ten years he's spent his summers at a
family resort called Lakeside, creating and sharing the type of
music you'd be pleased to share ...Read the rest of this entry »
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