Advent Devotional at Christ the King – Houston
I am contributing to an Advent Devotional at Christ the King. I will be posting my contributions on this website as well.
Five Reasons to Observe Advent
The Sojourn Music blog has posted “Five Reasons You Should Celebrate Advent.” 5. It’s the antidote to the commercial “Christmas season.” 4. It’s an opportunity to rehearse and emphasize the whole gospel as part of the Christian year. 3. It’s a way to live in hope (even in perilous times). 2. It provides a place [...]
Advent Hymns
I’ve posted lead sheets for two Advent hymns that I’ve written in years past: Savior of the Nations, Come and O Quickly Come, Dread Judge of All. Here’s a clip of Savior of the Nations, Come. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] In addition, I’ve taken the time to write out the list of [...]
Good Friday 2007
“When they shot me it didn’t shake me, when they arrested me it didn’t shake me. But it shook me to see my friends was but few.” –Nate Shaw, as quoted in “A Remarkable Man” by Wendell Berry
Epiphany 2007 – From the Eastern Mountains
Epiphany is like that lost holiday that no one really knows what to do with. We’re so ready to get back to work or get back to school after the “holidays” are over that we seem to forget that Christmas isn’t the end of things. Traditionally, Christmas has been a season, not an event, and [...]
Foil Thy Foes with Joy
This Little Babe, a victorious poem for Christmas morning, by Robert Southwell. This little Babe so few days old, Is come to rifle Satan’s fold; All hell doth at his presence quake, Though he himself for cold do shake; For in this weak, unarmed wise, The gates of hell he will surprise. With tears he [...]