Good and Great Modern Hymns
Are modern hymns a paradox? In our 21st century world, when you say you love hymns, you know perfectly well that the most “modern” thing anybody pictures is maybe a…
Read moreAre modern hymns a paradox? In our 21st century world, when you say you love hymns, you know perfectly well that the most “modern” thing anybody pictures is maybe a…
Read moreToday we are going to talk about Christian poetry for high school, and the importance of healthy food for growing children. Sound like a random combination? So did ice cream…
Read more“I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play . . .” Maybe, deep down, that’s what we’re all shrinking from, just a little, when we think…
Read moreGreat writers get to break the rules. This can be annoying, but it’s true—and one of the most vivid examples is Alfred Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar.” This poem has so…
Read moreWhat do you visualize when you hear another Christian speak of the path “that leads, my Saviour, up to Thee”? Do you picture yourself struggling along a rugged trail, leading…
Read more“O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.” (Psalm 67:4) Music is an integral…
Read moreDoesn’t a summer poetry challenge sound like a good idea? It sounded like a good idea to me, somewhere back in January—somewhere long, long ago, when the summer of 2020…
Read moreDo we have a double standard? Have you ever heard anybody answer “Yes!” to that question? Especially a “Yes!” with a big, enthusiastic exclamation mark at the end? Do we…
Read moreDid you see the sun go down last night? Did you realize that it marked a turning point in the calendar? The 21st of June happens to be the longest…
Read moreWhat exactly are Christian poetry classics? When we come to exact definitions, we sometimes get ourselves into ludicrous situations. Take the word classic, for example. What’s classic? Is it a…
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