Silent Night · André Rieu Merry Christmas
André Rieu, Mirusia and The Johann Strauss Orchestra performing Ave Maria live in Maastricht. Taken from the DVD “André Rieu Live in Maastricht 4, A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
12/08/19 The little girl looked familiar. She sat in the corner of my hospital room, staring out the window. She wasn’t looking at me or saying anything. She seemed serene. I found her presence uplifting after a harrowing week of being severely ill. But who was she? And what was she doing here in my hospital room? I’d been admitted to the hospital a few days before, diagnosed with septic shock from a urinary tract infection. I was in my mid-twenties and too focused on my job in viral research to pay attention to my symptoms. It didn’t
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12/08/19 It was Christmas Eve morning, and I awoke with a mission: to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl. As I got ready, I could hear icy rain pelting the windows. I said a quick prayer for Baby-Girl. She was out there somewhere in the storm, I could just feel it. Sure, it had been six months since she’d gone missing, but I still had faith. It was the season for miracles, after all. That summer, my sweet kitty had disappeared from my parents’ house in Indiana. Baby-Girl had been staying with them while I was between apartments. I’m
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12/08/19 Your house is going to be struck by lightning today. The voice woke me up. It was a late-summer night in Wisconsin, 1993. The air was thick. My sheets stuck to me as I rolled over, trying to ignore the strange statement. Tomorrow was my third day as a high school freshman, and I needed all the sleep I could get. This farmhouse had been where Grandpa lived his whole life. Our family had moved in five months ago, after he’d passed away. Lightning had never struck. BOOOOOM! Thunder rattled the windows. I opened one eye
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“The latest video, 12/01/19, from Ray Comfort” Admin Where does America stand in the timeline of biblical prophecy? Why is the United States so tightly tied to the State of Israel? What are the irrefutable signs of the end of the age? If you know your Bible, you will know that the compass of prophecy always points toward the city of Jerusalem. That is the light that reveals God’s timeline. And if you are keeping a watchful eye on that volatile city, you will know that we are drawing near to the climax of the ages—the glorious Second Coming of
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11/30/19 “Great commentary by Michael during this Thanksgiving season.” Admin One of the worst things about our culture and the current generation we are living in is that we’ve made it okay for young and old alike to shirk responsibility. It is a practice that will have lasting, devastating consequences, the depths of which we’ve just begun to see in society. It used to be men had to assume responsibility for themselves. Otherwise, they would perish. If you didn’t forage for food, build a homestead, farm your land, defend what was yours, find a wife, have children, and raise them
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When a tornado came straight for Jen’s house, she hid in a closet and prayed. She took a direct hit and is thankful for the miraculous outcome. cbn.com
11/27/19 “Excellent article by Michael on how the seemingly small things we may do for God can lead to big results far beyond our imagination.” Admin One of my eldest daughter’s favorite books is one by Dr. Seuss titled because a little bug went ka-choo. It goes through an entire plethora of unfortunate events that took place, all because, you guessed it, a little bug went ka-choo. There was a cascading effect, a ripple that grew bigger and bigger, and yes, more absurd, but it’s a fun read, and we always have a chuckle, especially when it comes
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Tyler and Heather were about to drown in the open ocean when God literally answered their prayers by sending the “Amen” to save them. cbn.com
11/21/19 A few days after *Thuan and his wife *Hien became Christians, local authorities in their village in north Vietnam warned them they must return to tribal ancestor worship, or be kicked out of the village. When Thuan and Hien refused, the village chief publicly denounced them and their new beliefs. Children in the village were now banned from interacting with Thuan and Hien’s kids. A group of relatives, villagers and local authorities destroyed the family’s house, fruit trees and killed or stole their livestock. Thuan and Hien show us what it’s like to be a Christian in Southeast Asia
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Uniquely inspiring, Be Thou My Vision focuses on timeless acts of reverence and devotion to God. Feel a new sense of peace, contentment, and love as expressed in passages of scripture from the 23rd Psalm, Sermon on the Mount, the Gospel of John, among others. Classic hymns and stunning visuals are beautifully blended to make this hour an unforgettable celebration of worship and praise. A few of the fourteen songs include: “Be Thou My Vision,” “Amazing Grace,” “Nothing but the Blood,” “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” and more!
10/24/19 “According to stats in the article Wicca is growing markedly in the US. Let’s send up some extra prayers for Pres. Trump to make sure he remains well protected from whatever the enemy tries to do, in either the natural or supernatural realms.” Admin I know that the headline will sound very strange to a lot of my readers, but this is actually happening. On Oct. 25 at 11:59 p.m., thousands of witches will simultaneously conduct a ritual that is meant to “bind” Donald Trump. Unlike a “curse” or a “hex,” a “binding spell” is not meant
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Is it okay to abort a baby? What would you say? People give many reasons why abortion is an acceptable choice, including: – The inconvenience of pregnancy – Incompetence of parents – Infant disabilities – It’s the woman’s body – It’s not a baby – Rape or incest – She’s not ready to be a parent Watch as author and award-winning filmmaker Ray Comfort addresses these seven questions, reasoning with college students and people on the street about whether such objections are justified. Seeing those who are ardently pro-choice change their minds in moments is both compelling and convincing. What
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Gaither Vocal Band – Official Video for “Yes, I Know (Live)”
Cynthia Clawson – Official Video for ‘Thank God for the Promise of Spring [Live]’
Tanya Goodman Sykes, Reggie Smith, Wesley Pritchard, Cynthia Clawson, Ivan Parker
Cynthia Clawson singing a beautiful version of Rock of Ages.
10/08/19 In Psalm 60, the Psalmist describes the totality of God’s victory over Israel’s foes, proclaiming “Moab is my wash basin; upon Edom I cast my sandal.” This is only one of more than 100 mentions of Edom in the Old Testament. The Edomites were descendants from Esau, Jacob’s older brother. The Genesis account of the troubled twins describes Esau as red all over when he was born. Esau, you might remember, sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of red stew. Edom means “red” in Hebrew; thus, Esau’s descendants came to be known as Edomites. Over the years,
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“You can read the latest 30 of his blog posts here: http://proofthebibleistrue.com/michael-boldea-jrs-30-latest-blog-posts-always-a-good-read/ ” Admin Thankfully, generally speaking and for the most part, we men have simple dreams. We dream of waking up next to someone we love every morning, watching our kids grow up healthy, and balanced enough to make the right decisions on their own, paying off the mortgage, and still being able to climb a flight of stairs at fifty. We do not dream of conquest and power, we do not dream of control and ruling with an iron fist, our dreams are simple, and that’s
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10/02/19 Oct. 1, 2019, marks the 70th anniversary of the brutal, Communist takeover of China. Friday night, I received an anguished phone call, begging me to write about the state of the Christian Church in China. The caller (whose name or location I cannot divulge for her protection) was an attorney in China who had worked within Chinese court system. When she became a Christian, however, she realized that she could not compromise her faith and join the officially atheistic Communist Party, as all judges are expected to do in China. She explained that three major house churches
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10/01/19 One of the more notable takeaways of the 2019 World Watch List is the rise in rank of China. In 2018, the county was ranked at No. 43, suggesting that, while there were certainly isolated examples of persecution against Christians, believers could mostly worship freely. This year, China is ranked at No. 27. The 2019 rise in China’s persecution score mark’s the country’s highest-ever spike on the list, reflecting a tightening of religious belief that impacts Chinese Christians in every part of society. How did this happen? What has changed in the last year that has
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09/30/19 Today, October 1, 2019, marks the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. It’s a significant milestone for a country that has come a long way since the darkest days of post-World War II reconstruction and Cultural Revolution. China is now a global superpower, home to incredible ingenuity, incredible cultural exports and an economy that impacts the world. It’s also home to nearly 100 million Christians. For years, observers around the world have been stunned by the rapid rise of the underground Christian church in China. There are an estimated 97 million Christians in China,
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Human beings are naturally social creatures. We crave deep connections with others who share our interests and beliefs. But according to a Cigna’s U.S. Loneliness Index, nearly half of American report sometimes or always feeling alone. A quarter of those polled reported rarely or never feeling as though there are people that understand them, while a fifth said they rarely or never feel close to people. Although forming close relationships sometimes requires time, there are a few simple ways to make friends and begin to build your network of support. Read More: 9 Simple Ways to Make Friends
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We read the Bible and wonder why our prayers don’t get answered like the people we read about in Scripture. Elijah called down fire from heaven. Hezekiah rose from his deathbed. Paul raised Eutychus from the dead. Man, if only… But not every prayer was answered. The Bible itself makes that clear. Here are four questions to ask yourself if your prayers aren’t being answered. Read More: 4 Questions to Ask if Your Prayers Aren’t Answered | Guideposts
It was one of those perfect New York autumn mornings—blue skies, a crisp breeze. A day when I felt lucky to live in the city. I was on my way out of my East Side apartment when the doorman waved his hand to stop me. “A plane just hit the World Trade Center,” he said. An image of John F. Kennedy, Jr., shot through my mind. He had just crashed his private plane into the Atlantic Ocean in the summer of 1999. These private-plane owners really don’t know what they’re doing, I thought as the doorman pushed open the
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