Irene, delighted with and thankful for the sash of her new dress!I have attended two conferences organized by John Arnott, on whose beat the hugely influential Toronto Revival was born. They have influenced the course of my life—deeply introducing … [Continue reading]
“Who Am I?” a poem by Bonhoeffer; Spurgeon on how to lead a Bible Study, and other fascinating links
1 Who am I ? by Dietrich BonhoefferWho am I? They often tell meI stepped from my cell’s confinementCalmly, cheerfully, firmly,Like a squire from his country-house.Who am I? They often tell meI used to speak to my wardersFreely and friendly and … [Continue reading]
Encounters with the Angel of Writing
I heard a really amazing talk last month on writing at—get this!!– a large Charismatic Conference, RiverCamp. The speaker Mark Stibbe talked about the angel of writing, and prayed for an anointing to write for us. I asked for it; I received … [Continue reading]
In which Angels Sing, and Diamonds Materialize: A Report from the Revival Alliance Charismatic Conference in Birmingham
"Alice laughed: "There's no use trying," she said; "one can't believe impossible things." "I daresay you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many … [Continue reading]
Thomas Kinkade, A Beauty which Never Was on Land or Sea
The hilarious, ironic, and spot-on website Stuff White People Like mentions a sure way to convince your white friends that you are totally unsophisticated "If you wish to ensure that white people will never speak to you about art again, there is an … [Continue reading]
The Hills are Alive with Angels in Chariots of Fire, and Christ Walks on the Thames
Billy Bragg sings Jerusalem at Greenbelt 2011 And did those feet in ancient time.Walk upon England's mountains green:And was the holy Lamb of God,On England’s pleasant pastures seen!And did the Countenance Divine,Shine forth upon our … [Continue reading]
Sometimes God is most merciful when we are least deserving!!
The Pure, Unmerited Goodness and Mercy of God. Isn't He? by John WimberHere's a wonderful story from Carol Wimber's book, The Way it Was."Right away the Jesus Songs started coming, like a stream of sweet water. I call them airport songs because God … [Continue reading]
When Great Poets Encounter the Angel of Writing
I love “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” by Julia Ward Howe. It has a mysterious perfection: the rhythm, the evocative words, the allusions, the beautiful language create a loveliness greater than the sum of its parts. Mine eyes have seen the … [Continue reading]
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