Written by: Laura Chambers (November 6, 2017) Just as Christ was resurrected from the dead, so hope stirs to life again in our souls when we allow ourselves to believe in His goodness. Central Music’s Hope Rising reminds us that initially placing our confidence in God revives our languishing [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (October 15, 2017) The effectiveness of a resource depends greatly upon how it is used and by whom. The sharp blade of a knife, for instance, can be an instrument of healing in the hands of a skilled surgeon, whereas a criminal has the power [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (November 11, 2017) To celebrate the season of redemption’s promise and hope’s birth, Paul Baloche releases For Unto Us: Christmas Worship Live. Several of the tracks pair Christmas carols with worship songs for all seasons. “Hark The Herald Angels Sing/King of Heaven” has a rousing [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (November 9, 2017) At no time of the year is the saying “everything old is new again” more true than Christmas. Whether it’s reviving that classic toy your grandparents wrote to Santa about, or decorating the house Victorian style with popcorn garland, colorful ribbons, and [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (November 9, 2017) Looking for something to bring a little warmth to your holiday? Look no further than MARi. Five zesty Christmas songs make up her new holiday EP, Have Yourself a MARi Little Christmas. Her version of “Feliz Navidad” is carried along on a [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (October 30, 2017) Would you rather be at the top of the mountain, sunshine on your face, raising a banner in triumph, or languishing in the shadows of the valley, wondering if you will ever reach the summit? Dumb question, I know; given a choice, [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (October 15, 2017) There’s nothing like Christmas music to get you into the spirit of the holidays. I mean real Christmas music. Not the 20,000th cover of a love song that has Christmas tacked onto it like an afterthought. I’m talking songs which tell the [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (October 11, 2017) If Christians are bound together by a rich tapestry of shared beliefs, Communion is a ever-recurring biscuit-crimson braid of threads woven throughout. It is Passover re-interpreted, the Crucifixion re-enacted, redemption remembered. In this sacred activity, we accept the torch from the faithful past [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (October 4, 2017) Concerning the church’s level of engagement with the outside world, we tend to lean toward one extreme more than the other. Either we retreat into our safe place and shut ourselves inside, and therefore others out, or we stream out the doors [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (October 1, 2017) Famed for its ominous prophecies, vivid symbols, and a final message of hope at the end, Revelation is one of the most well-known books of the Bible. Yet one of its most unappealing images can be found in its earlier chapters, specifically [...]
