More on the “I Can Hear” Video

I enjoyed this story very much (as I posted here). I also enjoyed the young lady’s description of her experience on this blog post. What a moving, joy-inspiring reminder of how God’s power and grace is showcased in creation. (HT: Dustin Battles) (Note: Because the videos that come up after the original YouTube video are so [...]

Fernando Ortega’s Advice to Hymn Writers

Excellent. (HT: Scott Buchanan)

Watch, Read, and Imagine

This video of a deaf lady hearing herself for the first time is beautiful. Watch it, then remember it the next time you read a biblical account of healing. Imagine the emotion that must have surrounded Jesus’ earthly ministry. Imagine the joy of heaven when physical disabilities will be no more. Grace. (HT: Mathew Sims)

His Robes for Mine at Stonebriar

A while back Paul Thompson, staff orchestrator/arranger at Stonebriar Community Church, sent me a recording of their congregation singing I Run to Christ using Paul’s orchestral accompaniment. (Post / MP3) Last Sunday they sang His Robes for Mine, again using an original arrangement by Paul. (MP3) It’s a stirring presentation of gospel truth. Grace.

Missions Books That Will Mess With You

I’ve always appreciated the work of missions, but until the last few years I’ve generally thought of myself as an onlooker. I didn’t embrace the reality that missions is the responsibility of every believer, regardless of where we live—and certainly a major interest of every pastor. If I’m not to go as a missionary, I [...]

Learning from Steven Jobs

I’m not an Apple guy, but I’m still struck by the life and death of Apple founder Steven Jobs. What a remarkable 56 years. Since eveybody’s talking about Jobs today, I ask you: What can Christians and Christian ministries learn from his example? Chime in.

The Cambridge Seven: “Don’t you see the starving multitudes?”

I just finished John Pollock’s short biography of The Cambridge Seven, a group of educated young gentlemen who left the prospects of a life of ease in 1880′s England to follow Hudson Taylor to China with the China Inland Mission. (Pollock’s biography of Hudson Taylor is worth reading, as well.) It’s an edifying, challenging read. [...]