Turns out Sufjan Stevens is the most popular musician I’d never heard of. Anyway, Songs For Christmas the compilation of his five Christmas themed EPs, is available for US$12 at his bandcamp site. That’s 42 tracks for $12. If you want to own just one Christmas album, this pretty much fills the bill. The recordings …
I know you’ll find it hard to believe this tourism/immigration video featuring Mount Gambier was not released last month, but is actually from 1964. Fascinating insights into life a couple of generations ago. A pretty comprehensive overview, though oddly missing much reference to sport. There have been a lot of changes around here in that …
Thom Rainer takes a stab at identifying eight characteristics which can be observed among effective church leaders. These ring true, and all of these qualities can be consciously grown over time. I am a bit reluctant to articulate the characteristics of effective church leaders for fear that some may take the information and reduce it …
I’m enjoying Douglas Wilson’s pieces about what to expect in worship at the family of churches of which he is a part. Here he turns his thoughts to the place of Psalms in worship and sung praise. Of special interest is his observation about the inexplicable curiosity of churches which put the injunction to sing …
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