Yes, I am a big fan of country music! Garth Brooks is an amazing country music singer and he dominates my music collections. This Christmas song “Go Tell It on the Mountains” is great for this season of joy, peace and love. It conveys the real meaning of Christmas. Be blessed!
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
The shepherds all were watching
Over their sheep at night
When a guiding star shone from heaven
And the followed that holy light
Got tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
They found a lovely manger
Where the humble Christ was born
And God sent out salvation
On that blessed Christmas morn
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
He brought with Him forgiveness
He live to show us the way
He came to redeem all creation
And to wash all our sins away
Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
On the street I saw a small girl cold and shivering in a thin dress, with little hope of a decent meal. I became angry and said to God; “Why did you permit this? Why don’t you do something about it?” For a while God said nothing. That night he replied, quite suddenly:
“I certainly did something about it. I made you.” – Invisible People
Another day, another discovery. What I found is a blog about “invisible people.” Do you know them? Have you seen one? You may say, “How can I see them if they are in fact “invisible”?” What a silly question! “No, sir. No, Madam.” The truth is, you have seen one. They are practically everywhere. They are people with stories to tell. They are people who are as precious as we are. They are people who exist. I’m not referring to a Hollow Man, a 2000 film that features Kevin Bacon in the title role as Sebastian Caine, a scientist who discovers a formula for invisibility. I’m referring to people who have names. Personally, I don’t know their names but this poem will help up to know them.
He Learned Their Names Now I lay me down to sleep. My bed will be the cold hard street. I am not here because of choice. I’ve lost my face. I’ve lost my voice. I bow my head, chained down by shame. Then along came one who learned my name.
He took my hand and helped me up. He filled my soul when he filled my cup. He asked me what I’d like to say To those who’d never looked my way.
He didn’t ask who was to blame, He just listened, yet I’m not the same. I’m not invisible any longer. My struggles, my story, have made me stronger. I’m a father, a mother, a child, a wife A husband, a daughter, a son… a life. A once smoldering ash is now a flame. All because he learned my name.
As we celebrate Christmas and New Year’s festivities, may we be mindful and compassionate to those who find themselves without a home this Christmas season, and beyond. Contact your local churches for various gift giving ministries serving the homeless or street people. Give to charities looking after the street people. No gift is too small nor to little. Together we can touch and change people lives. Let our lives be a blessing to the invisible people.
“Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.””Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me -Jesus”(Matthew 25:31-46)
“God Of This City,” is a song birthed by Ireland-based modern worship band Bluetree in a brothel in Thailand. An anthem being sung worldwide, “God Of This City” was written by Bluetree during a mission trip and while the band was on stage performing worship songs in the Climax Bar, a club which doubles as a brothel in the Red Light district of Pattaya, Thailand. The song became a message of hope for the people of Pattaya and is now being sung in churches across the world. It was further recorded by Chris Tomlin and became the name and theme for the latest Passion project and world tour.
The acclaimed album, God Of This City, has become one the best selling Christian recordings this year. Watch American Idol Winner Kris Allen sing God of This City.
God of This City
You’re the God of this City
You’re the King of these people
You’re the Lord of this nation
You are
You’re the Light in this darkness
You’re the Hope to the hopeless
You’re the Peace to the restless
You are
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater thing have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done here
You’re the Lord of creation
You’re Creator of all things
You’re the King above all kings
You are
You’re the Strength in the weakness
You’re the Love to the broken
You’re the Joy in the sadness
You are
For there is no one like our God
There is no one like you God
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Glory
And grace for you and love for you in this City
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done here
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed – Jesus Christ
I am browsing the headlines today and found this very interesting news at CNN World News. Another great piece of discovery. Slowly but surely, historical evidences are being unearthed proving to us the reality that Jesus Christ had in fact walked into this Earth thousand of years ago. This news article reminds me of the story of Doubting Thomas in John 20:24-29. Thomas, one of Jesus’ apostles, said to the other disciples (who earlier testified that they have seen the risen Lord Jesus): “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” And it went when Thomas met Jesus in the presence of his fellow diciples. Jesus called on Thomas and said “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus replied, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Now, my question to you. Are you a “doubting Thomas”?
Shroud from Jesus’ era found, researchers say
By Kevin Flower, CNN December 16, 2009 11:15 a.m. EST
Jerusalem (CNN) — Researchers said Wednesday for the first time they have found what they believe to be pieces of a burial shroud from the time of Jesus.
The find is of importance because tests on the shroud and the body it wrapped revealed the earliest proven case of leprosy in the Old City of Jerusalem.
And in addition, the weave of the shroud raises fresh doubts about the Shroud of Turin, which many people believe was used to wrap the body of Jesus.
According to researchers involved in the excavation and subsequent testing, the recently discovered shroud lends more credible evidence that the Shroud of Turin does not date to Roman times when Jesus died but from a later period.
The latest shroud was found in a tomb complex on the edge of the Old City of Jerusalem.
“This is the first time that we have a shroud from the time of Jesus,” said Shimon Gibson, the excavation director.
He called such a find in the Jerusalem area unique because the high humidity levels in the city do not normally allow for the preservation of organic material. Read full story here
I started using the gift God gave me – Stan Walker
I am not really a big fan of Australian Idol but that changed when I saw the journey of this young man named Stan Walker. Rarely in primetime reality show can we see highlights of a passion for christianity. Stan Walker proved that his christian beliefs and his honest, real, and powerful life testimony made the difference for him to win the hearts of many Australians. It is truly amazing to hear Stan Walker sing. He engages audience with his soulful voice. He sings from the depths of his heart making every song he sings sounds to be his very own. His spirit flows in every note.
His performance of this famous hymn, Amazing Grace, is perhaps one of his best. Giving glory to God towards the end of his song is the most gallant and the most precious act he has done on a national television.
Idol’s Stan Walker: My childhood was like Once Were Warriors
Each time Australian Idol front-runner Stan Walker walks on stage to sing, the teen can’t help but marvel at the latest chapter of his life.
The Kiwi lad, who’s tipped to win the trans-Tasman singing competition, may be only 19, but already his story could be the script of a Hollywood film – one that strongly resembles the plot of Once Were Warriors. Like the Hekes, Stan’s childhood was filled with violence, alcohol and poverty.
