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A tribute to Joan Hartz, my grandma
My grandma is a truly amazing woman of faith, whose life bears witness to the grace and goodness of God. She gave herself to Christ at a young age and has been serving him ever since in central New Jersey—in … Continue reading
In Song and Picture: Lightness of Being
Listen: “I Lay My Sins on Jesus.” Words by Horatius Bonar, 1843. Music by Justin Ruddy, 2010. Performed by Castle Island Hymns (featuring Kevin Burtram), 2010. Look: ____________ The hymn “I Lay My Sins on Jesus” by Horatius Bonar … Continue reading
In Song and Picture: The Color of Christ’s Passion
Listen: “Deep Were His Wounds, and Red.” Words by William Johnson, 1958. Music by Vito Aiuto, 2008. Performed by The Welcome Wagon, 2008. Look: ____________ Presbyterian minister Vito Aiuto and his wife, Monique, make up the duo known as … Continue reading
Book Review: Take Me to the Water, compiled by Jim Linderman and Steven Lance Ledbetter
Take Me to the Water: Immersion Baptism in Vintage Music and Photography 1890–1950 (Atlanta: Dust-to-Digital, 2009) is one of the most unique book products I’ve ever engaged. A collaboration between Americana collector Jim Linderman and Dust-to-Digital front man Steven Lance … Continue reading
In Song and Picture: Light for the Way
Over the next month-plus leading up to Easter, I’m going to publish a series of song-and-picture-group pairings based on different themes. My hope is that the music, lyrics, and visual art will combine to call you into deeper reflection on … Continue reading
Walking with Jesus on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Acoustic blues singer-songwriter Eric Bibb performs the traditional African American spiritual “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me.” A pained prayer for divine support, the song was popular during the civil rights era: Lord, stand with us in our struggle; … Continue reading
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Christmas Roundup: The Polar Express, the Magi in art, the historical “Santa,” and more
“Jesus, Jacob, and The Polar Express” by Greg Lucas: This dad reflects on his twenty-year-old autistic son’s emotional experience of Santa and wonders whether maybe the eager anticipation he feels waiting for Santa, and then the pure joy of finally … Continue reading
Two Songs for Advent
This is the first week of Advent, a span of time during which Christians anticipate the coming of Christ. As Richard John Neuhaus puts it in the book God with Us, Throughout Advent, Christians prepare their hearts not only for … Continue reading
“Jesus Is Yours” by Ordinary Time
Track 1 on the album Joy Brand New. Words and music by Ben Keyes. Ordinary Time is an independent folk acoustic trio rooted in the Christian tradition. For more information, visit their website, http://www.ordinarytimemusic.com.
The Jesus Question 