Recommended Christmas Music
By John Rothra | November 12, 2008
Over the past couple weeks or so, I’ve been able to listen to some of the latest Christmas albums that are out this year. The CD’s listed below are ones that I have enjoyed so far. Those who know me and my musical taste might be surprised by the selection. Nevertheless, I encourage you to purchase all of these wonderful CD’s . . . you won’t be disappointed!
Tennessee Christmas
By Point of Grace / Word Music
Point of Grace returns with a new Christmas CD. Feature favorites from Christmas Story and last year’s magnificent Winter Wonderland. Features their classic, and dare I say, angelic harmony.
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Pray for Obama Family
By John Rothra | November 3, 2008
Whether you support McCain, Obama, or a third party, we should pray for God’s comfort and peace to come to the Obama family. Barack’s grandmother, the woman who helped raise him, died on November 3, 2008. Pray that those in the family who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior will be drawn closer to him; pray that those who are not saved will hear God’s call, respond to it, and be saved.
Losing a loved one is very difficult and emotional devastating. So, as you cast your ballot this Tuesday, pray for the Obama family to have peace and comfort in this time of sadness. Show the love that Jesus showed.
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Talent plus practice means perfecting
By John Rothra | October 24, 2008
It’s funny how the oddest things can give rise to seemingly unrelated thoughts. I enjoy playing guitar, but its a hobby for me, so I don’t play as often as I’d like. While clicking through YouTube, I ran across the playing of a talented guitar player from overseas. Familiar with many of the songs in his YouTube video list (many are Beatles songs, some from the 1980’s, and more), I listened to some. WOW! The skill, the dexterity of his fingers, the fluidity of the notes. It was like watching a virtuoso perform his latest masterpiece . . . and this performer turns (or turned) twelve this year. Yes, I said, 12 years old. Here’s a sample of his talent:
Two seemingly unrelated thoughts came to mind as I watched and listened. First, with such an ability, I pray that someone would share the Gospel with this child and that he would respond in faith. I would love to sit at Jesus’ feet and worship the Savior as Sungha Jung plays for Christ on his guitar. How glorious it would be to see God glorified in music and worship. However, such an opportunity will never occur without missions and evangelism. Unless someone goes, unless someone preaches, nobody will be saved (Rom 10:13-15).
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