I’ll never forget the Tuesday I tried to pray while my toddler finger-painted the dog. As I scrubbed green tempera off the couch, I sobbed to God: “I’m failing at this ‘quiet time’ thing. My faith is smaller than a mustard seed—it’s more like chia seed dust!” That’s when my 75-year-old mentor Phyllis texted: “Honey, stop trying…
Excerpts:“Holiness is not a series of do’s and don’ts, but conformity to the character of God and obedience to the will of God.”“Our first problem is that our attitude toward sin is more self-centered than God-centered.”“God has made provision for our holiness, but He has given us the responsibility of using those provisions.”
Nearly half a millennium later, the oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still has the power to amaze. It is located in La Palma, Spain. Like in many other parts of Spain, the Canary Islands are dotted with Christian churches of various sizes, all centered around Marian devotion and terracotta statues of the Virgin…
English Lyrics Verse 1Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burningGive me oil in my lamp, I prayGive me oil in my lamp, keep me burningKeep me burning till the break of dayChorusSing hosanna, sing hosannaSing hosanna to the king of kingsSing hosanna, sing hosannaSing hosanna to the kingVerse 2Give me joy in my…
Excerpts:“I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.”“God’s love is a love that cannot be forced on anyone, but it is also a love that cannot be denied.”“The question is not ‘How am I to love God?’ but ‘How am I to let myself be loved…
“O Worship the King” draws upon the splendor of 19th-century monarchy as a metaphor for the magnificence of the Almighty. Attributes of an earthly monarch are magnified to communicate the characteristics of the King of kings—one who by nature cannot be described.The hymn is based primarily on the rich imagery of Psalm 104:1-7: “Bless the…
St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia is a world-renowned architectural masterpiece. Here is an introduction to it: Basic Information History Architectural Features Significance Current Situation Since 1991, weekly Orthodox Christian services with prayer to St. Basil have been restored. It is now a part of the State Historical Museum of Russia and is open to…