Music For Hope
This has been my favourite thing done by an artist yet during the self-isolation… This is Andrea Bocelli singing in the Duomo of Milan:
Month: April 2020
Swearing
I’ve recently been involved in a number of conversations about Christianity and swearing.
This week, a Catholic friend whom I very much respect suggested the possibility that it might be okay to “swear intentionally in the proper context”. I took some time to write a substantial reply on social media, so I thought I’d share it here as well, as I think it sums up my main thoughts on the subject…
Objections To Swearing
1. Biblical Baseline
The first objection I see to swearing is the clear motif from Scripture concerning Christian speech. To begin with, we are told that the words of our mouth are important:
Read moreLet the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Friday Frivolity: Christian Jokes
PWJ: S3E22 – Bonus – “Orual’s Clumsy Theosis”
In our last episode discussing Till We Have Faces, we discussed “dying to self” and Christ’s first beatitude, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”… The same week that Matt and I recorded that episode, Richael Lucero from the Clumsy Theosis podcast released the first in a series of episodes on The Beatitudes. I thought I would share a section of it here so as to enrich our discussion of Orual’s transformation…
S3E22: “Orual’s Clumsy Theosis” (Download)
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Read moreWise Words on Wednesday: Spending your life with someone
When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
Harry, When Harry met Sally
PWJ: S3E21 – TWHF (Pt 2 – Ch 2) – “Troubled Vision”
Orual has a vision of the King which help her begin to see clearly…
S3E21: “Troubled Visions” (Download)
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Read moreMusic Monday: Overcome
In the morning when I rise
And only shadows meet my eyes
Even then oh what is there that I should fear?
Though the wolves be at my door
Your love comes like a lion’s roar
Louder than the doubt that tries to steal my hope
By Your strength, restoring courage to my soul
Alleluia! Every battle won, every fear undone
Alleluia! You will overcome, You will always overcome
The nails, our shame, our sin, Your crown
The war was ours but still You fought
Oh we laid You in a grave meant for us
But no stone could keep You from the ones You love
[Bridge]
My night shall be as bright as day
The power of hell will fade away
Your strength will rise before the dawn
Your kingdom stand, You overcome
My night shall be as bright as day
The power of hell will fade away
Your strength will rise before the dawn
Your kingdom stand, You overcome
You overcome
You overcome