"Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise" (Psalm 33:1-3).Singing has always played an important role in the worship of God. The psalms were sung in the temple, often in the form of antiphonal praise; that is, responses between a soloist and the choir, then between the choir and the … Continue Reading ››
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Unwrapped Gifts, Untapped Joy
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (James 1:17).
One of my wife's favorite Christmas traditions is wrapping gifts, and she is very good at it. She loves picking the appropriate wrapping paper and adding a complimentary bow, gift tag or other decorations. She enjoys trying to pick patterns and colors of gift wrap that match the person receiving the gift. In some cases, she finds … Continue Reading ››