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The Passionate Jesus
Day1 host Peter Wallace's new book on the emotions of Jesus is, according to Marcus Borg, “An illuminating and powerful personal meditation." Ideal for personal or group study.
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What is It About Music
The Rev. John Gunn (other)"In some strange way that no one has ever understood, music is a part of the very spirit of mankind." says The Rev. John Gunn in this episode of Be Still and Know. "The Bible teaches that the gift of song and music is a gift from God. The Bible has much to say about music, which was and is, a joyous part of the worship of God."
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Christmastide: A Reminder Where Our Hearts Belong
John 1:1-18
First Sunday after Christmas - Year C, Second Sunday after Christmas - Year C
December 27, 2009
The Rev. William McCord Thigpen, III (TEC)One Christmas morning, I made my way through the streets of Los Angeles to the inner-city parish I was serving for the Christmas Day service. After the usual late evening before with all the excitement of Christmas Eve, children, food and drink, and the midnight mass, I found that although I was tired to my bones, I looked forward to the morning service with its small crowd. As a clergy person, the pressure was off. And, as usual, the streets that Christmas morning were deserted. Most families were at home, still asleep or sitting around in their pajamas, opening presents. My normal drive to the church took me under a freeway overpass. As I approached the freeway, an odd sight caught my attention; and it made me look again.
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