Good morning, Lord Jesus. I offer You the first fruits of my first thoughts this new day. You deserve my first, You deserve my best, You deserve my all. … “Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, ...
In recent news, there has been an uproar over plans formed by a group of radical Muslims - specifically to build a Mosque, Islamic Cultural Center, or some other immense structure at Ground Zero. There tends to be an immense lack of understanding of the reasons why the jihadists desire to build this monstrosity. Before any objections are made to my characterization so far, I am well aware that the new construction is not on the exact spot where the twin towers were. It is in an area of land within sight of the destroyed towers, as close as the ...
Chances are you've never heard of Bradley Hathaway. The poet-turned-singer has garnered some positive reviews in the indie world, but not much else. Yet, if he keeps releasing EPs like his newest, A Thousand Angry Panthers, it certainly won't be long until he gets some significant recognition. A Thousand Angry Panthers is a short but deep musical journey. The instrumentation is minimalistic, mostly just acoustic guitar and some light electric guitar interludes. Accompanying the instruments are Hathaway's somewhat lackluster yet undeniably appealing vocals. Hathaway's origins as a poet are evident in the way he handles his vocals. Instead of focusing on ...
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be high and lifted up—in my thoughts and heart, in my actions and words, throughout the moments of my day. … “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by. I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. He will send from heaven and save me, He will put to shame those who trample on me. God will send forth ...
We live in an age of unparalleled ease. Need something to eat? Just call up the nearest Pizza delivery service. Need to get somewhere? Don't bother pulling out the map, just tell your GPS where to direct you. If you're tired of the current TV channel, a push of a button will take care of that problem - you don't even have to leave the couch. Whenever you're home alone, just text back and forth with all of your acquaintances. You don't need to wait until you get home! Text in the office, in class, or wherever you are! If your ...
