Psalm 33:3 - Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
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Thank you, BenAdam! How did you know that Sloth is one of my favorite deadly sins? *grins* or more accurately, one of the ones I'm most susceptible to...
Did you know that the green in the fur is algae, and it helps provide a form of camouflage to the slow-moving animal?
__________________ Many people think that the question should be: have you made Jesus your Lord? Have you invited him unreservedly into your heart? Have you completely dedicated every part of yourself and your life to him?
The trouble is that when we are truthful, the answer must always be "No." So let's ask the question a different way.
Has Jesus given everything for you? Has he dedicated his whole life to you? Has he invited you into his heart? And the answer to that is a glorious and gracious and conscious, freeing, comforting YES!
(paraphrased from Pastor Wolfmueller, Table Talk Radio)
Thank you, BenAdam! How did you know that Sloth is one of my favorite deadly sins? *grins* or more accurately, one of the ones I'm most susceptible to...
Did you know that the green in the fur is algae, and it helps provide a form of camouflage to the slow-moving animal?
Intresting, I didn't know that.
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And it is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Pirate King!
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Psalm 33:3 - Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
I am always amazed at how often we are commanded to sing to the Lord. It's something anyone can do (unlike other musical instruments, which have to be learned). My mother, bless her heart, couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. But she loved to sing hymns in church, and she'd hum around the house when she was happy.
I think it is a real shame that singing as families and communities is not as prevalent as it once was. You have to be in music class, or in church, to sing. What a shame. There is so much more emotion that can be expressed through music and words than by words alone.
Music is truly one of God's greatest gifts to us.
Not that I'm biased, or anything... *grins*
__________________ Many people think that the question should be: have you made Jesus your Lord? Have you invited him unreservedly into your heart? Have you completely dedicated every part of yourself and your life to him?
The trouble is that when we are truthful, the answer must always be "No." So let's ask the question a different way.
Has Jesus given everything for you? Has he dedicated his whole life to you? Has he invited you into his heart? And the answer to that is a glorious and gracious and conscious, freeing, comforting YES!
(paraphrased from Pastor Wolfmueller, Table Talk Radio)
Yeah, I'm a veritable font of useless knowledge. *laughs*
when I was in high school, I ran across a picture of a giant sloth, and was fascinated. So I ended up learning a bit about them, and their descendants the tree sloths. Dinosaurs were just big lizards at the time (this was before a lot of the modern studies on dinosaurs came out), so I was much more interested in extinct mammals like mammoths, saber-toothed cats, cave bears, and giant sloths.
I was particularly intrigued with the idea that sloths were only found in South America... the idea of creatures living in isolation and thus having adaptations that were unique to them was a new one to me. I went on to read up on the marsupials of Oceania and the famous finches of the Galapagos, which are other well-studied groups of animals that have lived in relatively isolated areas.
I still find myself interested in such ideas... the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel" looks at how human civilizations have been influenced by either their isolation or their ability to interact with other human communities, among other things.
Ah, well. I'm rambling now. *laughs* You hit one of my pet interests in history and science.
__________________ Many people think that the question should be: have you made Jesus your Lord? Have you invited him unreservedly into your heart? Have you completely dedicated every part of yourself and your life to him?
The trouble is that when we are truthful, the answer must always be "No." So let's ask the question a different way.
Has Jesus given everything for you? Has he dedicated his whole life to you? Has he invited you into his heart? And the answer to that is a glorious and gracious and conscious, freeing, comforting YES!
(paraphrased from Pastor Wolfmueller, Table Talk Radio)
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I am always amazed at how often we are commanded to sing to the Lord. It's something anyone can do (unlike other musical instruments, which have to be learned). My mother, bless her heart, couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. But she loved to sing hymns in church, and she'd hum around the house when she was happy.
I think it is a real shame that singing as families and communities is not as prevalent as it once was. You have to be in music class, or in church, to sing. What a shame. There is so much more emotion that can be expressed through music and words than by words alone.
Music is truly one of God's greatest gifts to us.
Not that I'm biased, or anything... *grins*
I agree. I'm not a great singer by any means but singing praise & worship music brings me out of a funk faster than anything and when I am happy I want to sing to express my joy Singing is a great way to bring families together. I still remember going door to door singing christmas carols every year with the whole extended family. It was alot of fun.
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I agree. I'm not a great singer by any means but singing praise & worship music brings me out of a funk faster than anything and when I am happy I want to sing to express my joy Singing is a great way to bring families together. I still remember going door to door singing christmas carols every year with the whole extended family. It was alot of fun.
We've tried to revive that tradition in our family. My Sunday School class when I was little used to go to a convalescent home (do they still call them that?) to sing Christmas carols. Now, my husband and I host a caroling party and we walk the neighborhood. It's a lot of fun, and it helps foster that sort of musical camaraderie that can be so important.
Plus, it's a great way of sharing, on some level, the joy and grace of the holiday season. We only sing carols, not any Rudolph or Santa songs.
__________________ Many people think that the question should be: have you made Jesus your Lord? Have you invited him unreservedly into your heart? Have you completely dedicated every part of yourself and your life to him?
The trouble is that when we are truthful, the answer must always be "No." So let's ask the question a different way.
Has Jesus given everything for you? Has he dedicated his whole life to you? Has he invited you into his heart? And the answer to that is a glorious and gracious and conscious, freeing, comforting YES!
(paraphrased from Pastor Wolfmueller, Table Talk Radio)
While I was "away" I officially became a Lutheran (confirmed last September) and I teach Sunday School (the middle school group), help with the youth group, and (this is CRAZY) I'm a Trustee in the church (churchy name for Property Guys) - odd since I'm totally not a handyman, but I showed up at a couple of work parties (churchy name for volunteer to work hard cleaning, gardening and stuff - they're aren't even goodies to eat) and bingo. I think all the other trustees are at least twice my age, but a GREAT bunch of guys. And I'm starting to go to both services (??) each Sunday because I really like the traditional (read: hymns) service, too.
I just checked out that staff as it now stands (thanks for your help with that). A LOT of them are unknown to me (sorry to see so many that I recruited gone now). MUCH water has gone under the bridge. I hope that's mostly good. But I rejoiced to see some familiar names - including yours!
Thank you!!!!!
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Singing is a great way to bring families together. I still remember going door to door singing christmas carols every year with the whole extended family. It was alot of fun. 
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