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  • Five Mystical Songs

    I am posting these for me and sharing them with you. I have loved "The Five Mystical Songs" by Vaughan Williams since I sang the baritone solos in college. Several have been part of my repertoire ever since. This is… Continue reading

  • “At twenty a man is full of fight and hope.”

    "At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he's seventy he still wants to reform the world, but he knows he can't." – Clarence S. Darrow I guess I'll have to… Continue reading

  • Try a Little Powerlessness—Pitfalls of Self-Control: Scientific American

    We admire self-discipline, but could too much control be a bad thing? By Wray Herbert Self-control is one of our most cherished values. We applaud those who have the discipline to regulate their appetites and actions, and we try hard… Continue reading

  • 24 Hours of Tweets

    Make-money-by-simply-driving-your-car.html: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance http://bit.ly/4hOIeT5 minutes ago from TypePad      Baptists Mark 400th Anniversary, Celebrate Religious Freedom on EthicsDaily.com http://bit.ly/UExfnabout 1 hour ago from TypePad      Before You Charge that Hill http://bit.ly/4sy4gabout 1 hour ago from TypePad… Continue reading

  • Make-money-by-simply-driving-your-car.html: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

    They're called "free car" programs or "get paid to drive" promotions. These programs do exist, although they aren't as plentiful as they once were. The key is knowing where to look and having what it takes to make you an… Continue reading

  • What Questions Are People Asking? – EdStetzer.com

    In his latest entry, Ed Stetzer passes on the results of some interesting research about the kinds of ultimate questions people are asking today. For decades, the phrase, "If you were to die today, do you know for sure you… Continue reading

  • Before You Charge that Hill

    There are some things to consider before you charge a hill. via www.youtube.com Consider if you are prepared to die. From the 1989 film, Glory starring Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman, we see a prayer meeting. They all participated as… Continue reading

  • Bookmarking Links for Future Blog Posts

    Researcher says hypocrisy not biggest obstacle to evangelism Young evangelicals tend to shun ‘conservative’ label, embrace ‘justice’ Ministry leaders tap into online networking Research reveals: No substitute for a personal invitation to church Protestant pastors divided on global warming End… Continue reading

  • Florida church gets big return on small investments – USATODAY.com

    By Rick Neale, Florida Today TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Craft and sell 175 crosses out of plastic canvas. Collect cash donations. Conduct a garage sale. That's how Tamara McAmis converted $50 into a cigar box stuffed with $1,274 during a charitable… Continue reading

  • Authorities in Vietnam Raid, Threaten House Churches

    Compass Direct News August 10, 2009 HANOI (Compass Direct News) – Local authorities in Vietnam have balked at registering house churches, contributing to a recent uptick in sometimes violent harassment of congregations.  Four police officers and two government officials broke… Continue reading