I grew up in a non-liturgical church, and I always wondered why Roman Catholics (the only liturgical church in my hometown) got ashes on their forehead on Ash Wednesday. Even after I joined a liturgical church, it took several years for me to really appreciate the Ash Wednesday observance. I wondered if it wasn’t contrary … Read more
Aundrea Hernandez, designed the header for my blog as well as covers for Dream or Destiny and for several clients’ books. Last fall, she asked if she could refer a client who needed a Web site. Although I generally create Web sites for my author clients, the only other sites I have created have been for my church … Read more
photo credit: Pamela Heywood (Secret Tenerife) And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And … Read more
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Today is the first Sunday in Advent, the beginning of the season of penitence and preparation for the arrival of Christ. As Father Chip Harper of All Saints Anglican Church explains in his liturgy lesson, we are really observing three Advents: … the Advent of Christ’s physical birth in Bethlehem, the Advent of Christ coming … Read more
TO our prayers, O Lord, we join our unfeigned thanks for all thy mercies; for our being, our reason, and all other endowments and faculties of soul and body; for our health, friends, food, and raiment, and all the other comforts and conveniences of life. Above all, we adore thy mercy in sending thy only … Read more
Today is Bible Sunday, the first day of National Bible Week, November 23-30. The goal of National Bible Week is to encourage people to read and study the Bible, God’s Word. A well-worn Bible like the one in the photo indicates a well-versed Christian. If you would like to start studying the Bible but … Read more
Here in the United States, we have freedom of religion, but we need to be alert to protect this precious right. We won’t have our freedom forever if we don’t defend it. However, in many parts of the world, Christians are persecuted for their faith every day. Proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior can lead … Read more
Today, Pentecost Sunday, is the Global Day of Prayer. The Global Day of Prayer is a world-wide celebration centered around Pentecost Sunday. The mission of this celebration is to unite the global body of Christ, to seek God for revival, intercede on behalf of our world, and collaborate for the blessing and transformation of our … Read more
This introduction of Jesus Christ by comedian, actor, and radio show host, Steve Harvey, gives me goosebumps.