LAUREN DAIGLE

 

Listened to The World and Everything in it and heard Lauren Daigle sing this song. Click on the You Tube above.  I liked her arrangement. 

WE WILL FEAST (FROM STEADFAST LIVE) -- SANDRA MCCRACKEN

 

Sandra McCracken has a lovely voice.  This composition is based on Psalm 126.

Psalm 126:1–3: When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.

DEACON SAMUEL EDSON

 

One of my ancestors--   Deacon Samuel Edson, 1612 to 1692, settled in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts in 1639.  He was one of the first deacons of the church, from about 1664 to the end of his life. He was associated with very prominent men, and was influential in the town, church and colony. He is said to have been of large, athletic frame, of medium weight and sturdy constitution. He was grave and dignified in manner, keen and discerning in mental powers. Firm in his opinions, he was not obstinate, and would cheerfully admit the soundness of an argument, when convinced. It is said that he was rather inclined to listen and weigh evidence, and was not given to much speaking, but when he was heard in town setting his arguments carried weight and he usually won his point. "The strength and vigor of his intellect, the quickness of his perceptions, the extent and accuracy of his memory and the struggle of mental enterprise, supplied in no inconsiderable degree the deficiency of education. While he was thus respected for these attributes of mind and character, it was to his constant practice of the Christian virtues and the influence of his example that his preeminence was greatly due." 

Now in our day and age people who believe in and worship Jesus are thought to be old fashioned and out of step with reality. We will need to follow the example of Daniel, Peter and the apostles because we obey God not man.  Here is a blog about living as a Christian in a non- Christian world. 

“We must obey God rather than men.The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a cross. He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

Acts 5:29-32

NEVER WILL I EVER

Psalm 121: I lift up my eyes to the hills.

    From where does my help come?

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My help comes from the Lord,

    who made heaven and earth.

Papeete, Tahiti. Photo by Chris

 There is a game some play called, "Never have I ever."  You must name something that you have never done.  But I like the game changed up a bit.  I will call it, " Never will I Ever."  It involves naming things that you will not do.  It could be used to come up with your New Years Resolutions.  I only have one New Years Resolution for 2021.  I will never stop reading through the Bible.  You may ask me why I made this decision.  My answer is -- the year 2020.  This past year I have tried to discern what the truth is about Covid 19, China, Russia, the United States, right, wrong, good, and evil.  I feel this has been a year of great deception and confusion for me and for many others.  Only God knows the truth.  If we want to know the truth the only place to find it is in His Word.   Warning-- it is like running a marathon to read through the Bible in one year.  At the end you will feel exhausted but euphoric.

Here are some links recommended for reading through the Bible.  I'm using the chronological plan https:/  I like it as it fits on two pages that I print out.  I can check off the days as I read the passages for that day. Here are two more links Five Day, Bible reading plan. 

Will you read through with me?

IF SOMEONE SHOULD RISE FROM THE DEAD

 

I'm not sure how many movies have been produced based on Charles Dickens book "A Christmas Carol."  We've watched at least two or three of them.  Above is a clip from the Muppets movie.

On Breakpoint this week Shane Morris expressed this idea about the moral of the story--Dickens appears to say that when Scrooge's old partner, Jacob Marley, rose from the dead it was to warn him to celebrate Christmas and our dear Savior's birth.  Instead Scrooge said "Bah Humbug."  But at the end of the story Scrooge takes a chance and a hope.

The Bible says this -- Luke 16:31 He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’” 

HOPE IN JESUS

 

I enjoyed the West Coast Baptist College's rendition of Andrew Peterson's new composition. (https://www.andrew-peterson.com/ ) 

SURPRISING END TO THE RADIO CITY ROCKETTES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

 

I was delighted to take in the Christmas Spectacular by the Radio City Rockettes.  Daughter, Heather, took me to see them in Seattle many years ago.  At the end of the Christmas show they perform the Christmas songs and Nativity Pageant. Such a good rendition of the old, old, story of Jesus and His love.  Check out the you tube above.