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Tag Archives: hymn
June 25: James Weldon Johnson, Poet
It was sung in churches all over the country last Sunday. A sign of solidarity with the families of those killed in Charleston last week, with the AME church, and with African-Americans. The power of a song to connect us … Continue reading
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us
This weekend reminds us of one of our country’s darkest – and finest– moments. The Civil Rights movement shaped most of the mid-20th century in this country and is now a movement that has expanded in scope to include differences … Continue reading
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Tagged hymn, Lift every voice and sing, Martin Luther King, reconciliation, The Hymnal 1982
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In the Beginning There Was Hope
My reply to the question “What do you want for Christmas?” started as a joke. “World Peace.” But why joke about it? Why not wish for it in earnest? The human race has never been particularly drawn towards peaceful resolution … Continue reading
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Tagged C.H.H. Parry, Carl Daw, hope, hymn, Isaiah, Jerusalem, music, O day of peace that dimly shines, peace
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Ordinary Gifts
I love summer. I love the feeling of warm – yes, even humid – air on my skin. I love the sounds of summer – crickets and cicadas and all the surprising creatures in my neighborhood that call to each … Continue reading
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Tagged hymn, life, Matt Haig, Morning Song, mystery, Ordinary Grace, science fiction, summer, summer reading, The Humans, The Hymnal 1982, William Kent Krueger
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Mysterious Ways
Have you ever answered difficult or puzzling situations with a shake of the head and the words “well, God does move in mysterious ways”? That phrase, “God moves in a mysterious way”, can be a flip or serious answer to … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, God moves in a mysterious way, hymn, John Newton, mental illness, The Hymnal 1982, trust, William Cowper
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