Sacred Harp singing in Haworth, Nov 14, 2015 It literally blew my mind, both musically and spiritually, as about a hundred people, young and old, children and adults, sang their heads off for six hours (with breaks for a shared lunch and coffee/tea). Though not all there were Christians, I don’t see how anyone could … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Christianity
Why I won’t be broadcasting until after May 7
A personal statement from Karl Dallas In 1982 I was kicked off my British Forces radio programme because of my opposition to the Falklands War. Oh, that wasn’t the official reason. The establishment doesn’t work like that. The mandarins at the BFBS just said they weren’t renewing the contract for my monthly jazz show. But privately, … Continue reading
A poem for Pentecost
Wordless in Eden Some quotes “Before the court of his peers, Jesus answered the charges with the great declaration of the divine: I AM. His judges found him guilty of blasphemy, but what they condemned was his acknowledgement of the spirit within all of us, all of them, the being that precedes doing, the breath … Continue reading
David Cameron: I am evangelical about Christian faith | Politics | The Guardian
David Cameron: I am evangelical about Christian faith Prime minister criticises some non-believers for failing to see that faith can give people a ‘moral code’ via David Cameron: I am evangelical about Christian faith | Politics | The Guardian. Continue reading
Important Palestinian Christian film, Leeds, May 6
Friends of Sabeel UK present a film show: The Stones Cry Out The Story of the Palestinian Christians Film screening followed by an opportunity for questions and answers with the film maker, Yasmine Perni Palestinian Christians have been part of the story of the Holy Land since the birth of Christianity – the “Living Stones” of … Continue reading
Advent Calendar – December 13
Come, thou long-expected Jesus Days to Christmas Words: Charles Wesley, Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord (London: Strahan, 1745). Music: “Hyfrydol” by Rowland Huw Prichard, 1830 Haggai 2:7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. Come, Thou long expected Jesus, … Continue reading
Advent Calendar – December 12
Hark the glad sound Days to Christmas Please come back tomorrow for another posting in my Advent calendar Luke 4:18-19 King James Version (KJV) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance … Continue reading