Delivery Us From Smugness (by Cathleen Falsani)

June 1, 2012

A great reminder — and the idea behind MainStreet Merge Forums. -JB by Cathleen Falsani 05-31-2012 Ah, the life of the church. So many arguments, so little time. The list of subjects about which the saints disagree is seemingly endless, encompassing both the profound and the woefully mundane. The ordination of women. The proper role of religion … More Delivery Us From Smugness (by Cathleen Falsani)

FATHER’S SONG (13): Dancing Together As One (Paul & NT Letters)

April 28, 2012

Jesus lived his entire life completely swept up in the rhythms of The Father’s Song. Remember that in the very beginning, before the creation of the world, all that existed was the eternal dance of the Trinity. Father, Son and Holy Spirit enjoying pure, self-giving, mutual joy and love between their three eternally distinct persons. … More FATHER’S SONG (13): Dancing Together As One (Paul & NT Letters)

FATHER’S SONG (12): More Than Sheet Music (Jesus)

April 26, 2012

As the OT comes to a close, God’s plan to bring a tone-deaf and clumsy footed people back into the harmonious rhythms of The Father’s Song seems a giant failure. If only these notes on a page could become music in one’s ear.  If only someone could learn to play each note perfectly, perhaps the … More FATHER’S SONG (12): More Than Sheet Music (Jesus)

FATHER’S SONG (11): Country Break-Up Songs (Prophets)

April 22, 2012

There is the right song for every situation.  There is music for every mood.  And everyone’s musical library should include a good collection of quality break-up songs. Country music provides plenty of options for this category.  My go-to-guy for heart-wrenching, gut-punching break-up songs is without question Chris Isaak. I bought Chris Isaak’s Forever Blue album … More FATHER’S SONG (11): Country Break-Up Songs (Prophets)

QUOTABLES: Stained Glass

April 17, 2012

“People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within.” -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Swiss-American psychiatrist and author

FATHER’S SONG (8): David Sings the National Anthem

April 13, 2012

One divine melody permeates the grand narrative of redemptive history.  In this series, Jeremy is guiding us through the biblical narrative–from Genesis to Revelation–with “ears to hear” the penetrating God-beat keeping everything in sync. The winner of the second season of the ancient Near Eastern version of American Idol was the electrifying, rags-to-riches shepherd boy … More FATHER’S SONG (8): David Sings the National Anthem

FATHER’S SONG (7): Before American Idol: Saul (1 Samuel)

April 10, 2012

One divine melody permeates the grand narrative of redemptive history.  In this series, Jeremy is guiding us through the biblical narrative–from Genesis to Revelation–with “ears to hear” the penetrating God-beat keeping everything in sync. The Patriarchal and theocratic years of the Old Testament (Genesis-Judges) have provided the first several musical tracks of the Father’s Song. … More FATHER’S SONG (7): Before American Idol: Saul (1 Samuel)

At the Foot of the Cross 3 (K. Gardiner)

April 7, 2012

I’m enjoying these meditations by Ken Gardiner found here. “And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.” (Matt. 27:36) HIM THERE! Who put him there? To answer that literally, we must say, “The soldiers”; the army of occupation. Technically they were Romans, and the centurion in charge would most probably indeed have come from … More At the Foot of the Cross 3 (K. Gardiner)