Monthly Archives: January 2012
Words of Wisdom From Francis Schaeffer on his Centennial Birthday
It came to my attention that Francis Schaeffer was born exactly 100 years ago today. Here is a very timely quotation from this influential figure in Christianity: We as Bible-believing evangelical Christians are locked in a battle. This is not … Continue reading
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Keep Brian Free In Your Prayers Today
Last week, Brian posted on Assurance’s facebook page that he’d been having some blood pressure problems accompanied by heaviness on the chest. Today he’s going in for some testing and hopes to share results soon. Meanwhile, keep him in your … Continue reading
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Pray for Rick Santorum’s Youngest Daughter
Via Denny Burk, I just saw the news that Rick Santorum’s youngest (Bella) has been admitted to the hospital for unspecified health concerns resulting from Trisomy 18. It’s a miracle that she’s still alive today, as the vast majority of … Continue reading
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The Week in Review #13: Covering Lauren Talley, Grumbling About the Elephant Room, Raving About Wayne Haun, and More…
*Notice the new title for the open thread. This is because I’ve taken to chatting a little about how my week has gone as well as surveying newsy items. “The Week In Review” seems to capture the spirit of things … Continue reading
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Live Video: EHSS Sings New Material
Hat tip to Josh for drawing my attention to the footage from this Portland, Oregon concert on the 20th. Video was captured of several songs from EHSS’s brand new project. First of all, here’s Ian’s version of “Stand By Me.” … Continue reading
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What Happens When You Get Psalm-Writer’s Block…
Hat Tip, the Sacred Sandwich. Go to their website, go, go, go…
Saturday Survey #12: Sample New EHSS Music, Hear Obama Sing, and More…
*Ernie Haase & Signature Sound have now posted audio clips of all songs from their new project _Here We Are Again_. Go check them out! And take a look around their snazzy new website while you’re at it. I’m no … Continue reading
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Gaither and Clean Comedy
I love comedy. I have a strange sense of humor (thanks Mom and Dad). I go around sampling Christian comedians all the time. Others have their particular favorites, but I always have trouble picking a favorite because I can appreciate … Continue reading
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Rare Concert Video: Steve Green and Buddy Greene in Chile, c. 1990
It’s Green and Greene, in Spanish! Ran across this gem a while back and wanted to share it. Buddy was doing the ethno-harmonica thing even way back then! My Spanish is severely limited, but I can make out “Buddy” and … Continue reading
Should Gospel Singers Preach at People?
This half of the week is going to be very busy for me this semester, so I’ve decided to write something today that will hopefully generate good discussion for a little while. The topic is preaching from the stage. Is … Continue reading →
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