Tag Archives: music

Transcending Culture

Playing for Change is an organization created to “inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music.” This particular video is “Stand by Me” — the old Ben E. King song. The “band” is made up of street musicians. The premise shared by Roger Ridley of Santa Monica, California is simple and beautiful. “No matter [...]

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Whatcha doin’ on the 27th?

The needs in Haiti are still very real and intense. All money raised in response to the Haiti earthquake will be used immediately to re-equip Compassion’s local support structure and to provide for the immediate needs of Compassion-assisted children and families. Compassion has been meeting the physical and spiritual needs of Haitians for more than [...]

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You might not want to read Hear No Evil giveaway

Matthew Paul Turner, author of a book I highly recommend, Churched, One Kid’s Journey to God Despite a Holy Mess, has written another book, Hear No Evil, My Story of Innocence, Music, and the Holy Ghost. It will be released tomorrow, February 16, 2010. I have a certain appreciation for the works of Matthew, because [...]

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Faith and Pop Culture – Christianity Today Bible Study

I confess, when I first received this book to review, I put it on the back burner. What a mistake! When I finally opened the cover, I was captured. Published by Christianity Today magazines and based on articles written by some of today’s best Christian writers, this Bible study is far more than a question [...]

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