Handel's Messiah gets me in the mood for Christmas. Would other oratorios get me in the mood for other high points of the church year?
The Rite Stuff
Holidays
Will You Be Their Valentine?
It's February. It's time to observe our favorite "red" item: the blood of the martyrs.
Myrrh-dered
In the Old Testament, the prophets filled an opposite role as the Priests. The priests were mediators, prophets were messengers.
Frankly, this makes sense.
Did Mary and Joseph realize that as Great High Priest, Jesus, had to shed his blood in a gruesome, violent death?
O Christcross Tree
Without the tree, Jesus had no reason to come to earth, the New Testament is void, the Old Testament useless and death ravages the earth.
Semantical Clause
It's Christmastime! Which means that it's time for bloggers and tweeters and Facebook posters to make sure the world knows where they stand on Christmas terminology. So naturally I had to jump in and share my opinion about the egregious misuse of holiday phrases that I see about this time and I want to give … Continue reading Semantical Clause
Get In the Way
Roads are pretty spiritual things. I like maps and roads. Sometimes, I just want to get on a road and drive it to see where it ends up - especially US Highways or Interstates. I mean, just stand on an Interstate and think that it will go past a variety of landforms and through many … Continue reading Get In the Way
Fruit from the Olive Tree 