Jesus Christ was not a Christian. Didn’t want his own religion. But showed us how to live life beautif’ly. Took the path of patient service. In pursuit of love and justice. Then he turned to us and said “Come follow me.” Chorus “Follow me. Follow me.” (x3) He turned to us and said “Come follow [...]

Days that go by become days that are gone An’ there’s time enough yet to come. Years have grown wings and years have flown But my time still ambles along. Chorus Seems like we’re living in eternity, There’s always time to spare. Seems like we’re living with the certainty, There’s always time to care. (Always [...]

reverence-ridicule-layah-jane Reverence and Ridicule by Layah Jane chorus: says she “you all must be the change you wish to see” if I talk my speak but my walk is weak show me just how to be the change I wish to see I endeavour to shed light on blindness speak my mind with patience and [...]

Walk carefully with eyes wide, for we tread on holy ground, a sacramental universe full of blazing stars and burning bushes. Everywhere I look I see trees like angels and gulls soaring on the breath of God. Thin places abound where breezes whisper of love and longing and seas sensually caress coral shores. Everywhere we [...]

Here are three songs on the challenge of living the be-attitudes. 1 Jesus’ song mp3 takes us to the mount to hear Jesus sing his song of love and justice. 2 Love reigns mp3 celebrates a kingdom of friends whose care for each other is authentic. 3 Don’t be afraid mp3 encourages to take risks [...]

  May God bless you with discomfort     at easy answers, half truths, and         superficial relationships,     so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger         at injustice, oppression, and         exploitation of people,     so that you may work for justice,         freedom and peace. May [...]

see it full-size, print it, and make your own at http://wordle.net/gallery/beatitudes -edit- a year later, a few more people have had the same idea: there are lots of biblical wordle art pieces, here are just a few examples: The_Gospel_According_to_Matthew The_Gospel_According_to_Mark_(ESV) The_Gospel_According_to_Mark_(ESV) Gospel_of_Luke The_Gospel_According_to_John Gospel_according_to_John_(NIV) Ephesians_(NIV) If you do make one of your own, post the [...]

For 53 years, some of Europe’s kitchiest and tackiest performers have vied to win the Eurovision song contest…But this year, among the saccharine pop and glitter costumes is one very controversial entry, and that entry comes from Israel. One half of the duo representing Israel at Eurovision happens to be an Arab citizen of that [...]

Where Have all the Flowers Gone is a sing-along memoir written by Pete Seeger. This book is now in its third printing (including revisions and additional material). Stories and anecdotes are supported chronologically with approximately 200 songs (music and lyrics) that Pete wrote or with which he is associated – “Where Have All The Flowers [...]

When peace comes, how do you make it right again? An epic emotional journey in search of co-existence in Rwanda… Could you ever forgive the people who slaughtered your family? In 1994, hundreds of thousands of Rwandan Hutus were incited to wipe out the country’s Tutsi minority. From the crowded capital to the smallest village, [...]

One: Forgive, O loving God, the failure of your children that is represented in all war. In your loving mercy, forgive our failure to make peace with one another. Grant pardon to all who have contributed to war’s progress through ambition, belligerence, falsehood, suspicion, arrogance, animosity and terror. All: Merciful God, make us instruments of [...]

In this series of five videos, Wink looks at Jesus’ teaching in Matthew five about turning the other cheek, going the extra mile, etc. He has some interesting comments on the King James Version of this text.