Be Still My Soul
On Monday, November 3rd, around 3 a.m., my father peacefully passed from this earth. As a man of faith, he believed in the biblical promise of eternal life in God’s kingdom. For the past 15 months Dad was mostly relegated to his bed or recliner due to his declining health and as my sister and I lived only 10 minutes from his assisted living facility, we were able to be his daily companions through his remaining life journey.
You might think being being mostly confined to a small apartment would be depressing, but we had purchased for Dad a 65” smart TV and with YouTube we explored with awe the wonders of God’s creation . . .
Over the Rainbow
I first encountered the music of Eva Cassidy a decade ago, a young woman gifted with a mesmerizing voice that resonates with the yearnings of the human soul. Recently I rediscovered Eva with my father watching videos of her singing on YouTube. We were particularly moved by her captivating rendition of “Over the Rainbow”, a song that speaks to all people who long to escape the troubles of this world and who hope for a brighter future. This post includes the live performance of her song, Scripture that gives meaning to the song’s hopeful words, a 2001 Nightline profile titled “The Musical Story of Eva Cassidy”, and a personal article by Dave McKenna titled “The Never-Ending Resurrection of Eva Cassidy”.
The Lord’s Prayer for Prodigals
Throughout the centuries when Christians have gathered in worship they have traditionally recited the Lord’s prayer. Although most people have memorized the prayer, it has become so familiar to us that we often say it by rote and don't think about its meaning . . .