Tomorrow is Christmas...yea...there will be presents under the tree, food in the kitchen and, hopefully, goodwill for all! But Rich Warren reminded me that some people will be leaving a gift untouched under the tree. That, of course, is the gift of Jesus himself to us...for many that one true gift will not be unwrapped and it is a shame, for Jesus gives us forgiveness, a purpose for our lives, and an everlasting home. I hope everyone who gathers around a tree Christmas morning will not leave that priceless gift unwrapped.
meaningful music to me
Light on My Feet Ready to Fly
Doyle Lawson: Light on My Feet Ready to Fly
Bluegrass Gospel at its best!Chant: Music For The Soul
The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz: Chant: Music For The SoulWherever You Are
Third Day: Wherever You Are
listen to the song, "Tunnel!"Offerings II: All I Have to Give
Third Day: Offerings II: All I Have to Give
Look at the song, "Creed," it is very powerfulHow Far Is Heaven: The Best of Salvador
Salvador: How Far Is Heaven: The Best of Salvador
look for the song, "Cry Holy."One Moment More
Mindy Smith: One Moment More
Listen to the song, "Come to Jesus!" It is powerful.Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Africa
Various Artists: Putumayo Presents: Acoustic AfricaCeltic Christmas: A Windham Hill Sampler
Various Artists: Celtic Christmas: A Windham Hill SamplerAerial Boundaries
Michael Hedges: Aerial Boundaries
very relaxing!A New Journey
Celtic Woman: A New Journey
modern celtic musicRenaissance: Music for Inner Peace
The Sixteen: Renaissance: Music for Inner Peace
Beautiful, soothing and richWill The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 3
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 3
Great music from the heart of the mountainsSting: Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)
And you think you know musicians! Here is Sting singing Renaissance music, what!, it's true.The Three Pickers
Earl Scruggs: The Three Pickers
Doc Watson and Ricky Skaggs on guitar with Earl Scruggs on banjo...Mudlark
Leo Kottke: Mudlark
One of Loe's first and finest albums with incredible twelve string guitar work.Live at the Newburyport Firehouse
Dry Branch Fire Squad: Live at the Newburyport Firehouse
Ron Thomason's voice is from the mountains and his stories are not only funny but often very moving.Consuming Fire
Third Day: Offerings: A Worship Album
The song Consuming Fire is very powerful and captures the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
links
- Revshortridge
Wes Shortridge's new blog...great! - Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors « Kataggello…to proclaim publicly
Pastor Sarah's blog - Warrenton United Methodist Church - Home
What I am reading
Robert Klanten: Closer to God: Religious Architecture and Sacred Spaces
The architecture of these modern sacred spaces is sometimes very moving. (*****)Martin Fletcher: Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation
William Easum: Ministry in Hard Times
Wow, this is a book for our times!James A. Michener: The Source: A Novel
Wonderful tale about ancient times in IsraelRobert Bolton: People Styles at Work... .And Beyond: Making Bad Relationships Good and Good Relationships Better
Great book on different styles people have and how to connect with themJoshua Harris: Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God (Lifechange Books)
Bruce Wilkinson: You Were Born for This: Seven Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles
This is a very interesting book about how God can use us to deliver miracles to others! (*****)Ed Stetzer: Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and the Churches that Reach Them
Very interesting study and analysisJohn Ed Mathison: Treasures of the Transformed Life: Satisfying Your Soul's Thirst for More
Robert C. Fuller: Spiritual, but not Religious: Understanding Unchurched America
Julia Duin: Quitting Church: Why the Faithful are Fleeing and What to Do about It
- outlier
Christian Smith: Passing the Plate: Why American Christians Don't Give Away More Money
Justin Marozzi: The Way of Herodotus: Travels with the Man Who Invented History
- Reuben P. Job: Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living
This is a book all United Methodists should read!! (*****) Rick Warren: The Purpose of Christmas
This is a great little book that is wise, helpful and faithful...look especially at how Warren defines fear, that is worth the whole book. (*****)Rob Bell: Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality
Michio Kaku: Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel
Are force fields, phasers and starships possible? A fun look into what is impossible now but could be possible in the future.Francis Chan: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
interesting and honestKen Sande: The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
Great Book on making peace in our personal and corporate lives.Karen Salmansohn: The Bounce Back Book: How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity, Setbacks, and Losses
A wonderful book, full of inspiration and practical advice!David T. Olson: The American Church in Crisis: Groundbreaking Research Based on a National Database of over 200,000 Churches
Very interesting data from actual churches in counties across the country.Thomas D. Williams: Greater Than You Think: A Theologian Answers the Atheists About God
A classic "apologetic" for the faith. Very interesting and engaging.Squire Rushnell: When God Winks at You: How God Speaks Directly to You Through the Power of Coincidence
God is active in our lives...Rushnell calls these blessings, "God Winks." Neat book.
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