There is a very real danger of loving music for the effect it has on you and so leaning more towards music power rather than the power of the spirit of the song itself especially as expressed in the truth of the words that make it. I believe in the therapeutic power of music and […]
Read More This Is The Time – Terry MacAlmonI forget. I have to acknowledge that. Due to that independent aspect of my character that needs to have all the answers and be the top dog, it’s not as yet automatic to remember, but there are reminders like this. The issue I forget is that the scripture informs me that that greater is He […]
Read More Greater Is He In Me – The Crabb FamilyOne of my favourite hymns is called Sweet Will of God. It hold very special memories for me including what I regard as my first personal experience of the charismatic. I like the writer’s desire to see self lost in God, the whole identity no longer about self-glorification, but now focussed on godly character emerging […]
Read More Lost Inside Of You – Jon Gibson & Crystal LewisThis post has been quite a while in the making and when I come to write it the words don’t flow like the water from a tap, but there are some drops of inspiration coming forth and I’ll work with that. New life. Why that topic? What is it all about? Well the reason I […]
Read More What About New Life?There are those from a particular school of church songs who will look at this title and think of a typical reggae-esque chorus which has the following lyrics: I feel like pressing my way (x2) I’m on my way to glory And I feel like pressing my way Well crafted, studied and profound lyrics I’m […]
Read More I Feel Like Pressing My WayUsually I prefer the understated, reserved and contained approach to matters. Rather than look for a raucous laugh by a loud suggestion I prefer the power of the quip, just slip it in the middle of a regular sentence to elicit a wry chuckle to those who pick it up or that little groan by […]
Read More Gratitude – Being ExtraI remember from a very early age singing a hymn called Count Your Blessings. Looking back the lyrics are fairly basic and simple – count your blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings, see what God has done. As ever with the hymns that are sung time and time again from childhood […]
Read More My GratitudeDo not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbour who is near than a brother who is far away. (Proverbs 27:10) Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) One of the entries I’m looking […]
Read More MTP27 – Staying Close To ExcelWho has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In […]
Read More MTP23 Wisdom and the Demon DrinkA man of quick temper acts foolishly, (Proverbs 14:17a) Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. (Proverbs 14:29) The trick was to find a way to wind me up. Knowing me as well as she did she would easily coax me into her trap with […]
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