A Gem from Bach

I love the Tolzer Boys Choir from Bavaria, and have found some of their videos on YouTube. Here is a musical/spiritual gem from Bach’s St. John Passion sung by Christian Immler, a boy alto from the Tolzer Choir. He is singing about the portion of the passion story where Jesus is captured and bound. [...]

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A Little Night Music

Last night our home was a lively place. We had a family of 8, and a boyfriend of one of the 8, over for dinner. That was in addition to the seven people in our family. It was delightful to have a family of like faith and values share our home for the evening. The [...]

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On Grace, Gratitude and Thrift

We have a picture that hangs in our dining room that was titled, “Grace” back in 1918 when it was first taken. The photographer who took the photograph never dreamed how many people would eventually purchase copies. Nearly a hundred years later, the photograph still hangs on many walls. The story of the famous picture [...]

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Your Best Life Now?

This morning I plead with you to read the full interview with Pastor Zaul Balaev from Azerbaijan that I have linked to on my Slice blog. It will put everything else in perspective. Please send this post on to as many believers as possible for prayer. Let’s ask the Lord to help this dear brother.

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God Loves Variety!

Did you know there are over 9500 species of birds in the world? Each and every species is unique in its coloring and features. We do not live in a world of brown sparrows alone. The humble sparrow is just one of the kinds of birds that God made to show forth His glory.
The same [...]

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For the Love of Books

“I would be the most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mainly of having enough bookshelves.”
–Anna Quindlen
This quote is possibly the only thing columnist Anna Quindlen, and I would ever agree on, but on this one, we are definitely in sinc. Whenever we have [...]

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Sunrise

Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise,
To pay thy morning sacrifice.
Thy precious time misspent, redeem,
Each present day thy last esteem,
Improve thy talent with due care;
For the great day thyself prepare.
By influence of the Light divine
Let thy own light to others shine.
Reflect all Heaven’s propitious [...]

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