Following on from February’s collection, ‘bathroom liturgies’ is just a phrase I’ve ending up using to describe the tunes I listen to in my ‘morning routine’. Here are a handful that I’m enjoying listening to over the Easter period, helping to get my fickle heart rejoicing in the wonder of Jesus’ resurrection. 1. Jesus Lives (Sovereign Grace Music) This … More Bathroom Liturgies & Morning Anthems: Easter 2015
As it happens I’ve never really written about a flower before (admittedly, apart from that metaphoric ditty I wrote about my first crush, Poppy, back in Year 6). But here I am getting mildly botanical, because over the last few weeks I’ve been particularly enthralled by Spring’s darling, the daffodil. Let me tell you why… In the UK … More Have you spotted God’s Little Resurrection Trumpets?
Increasingly many churches and individuals are putting time and energy into making creative film pieces for the Easter season, whether to be played at church services, events, or to be shared online. Here’s a list of 12 that I’ve come across. 1. Good Friday: Live! – Christians in Sport Clever retelling of the events of Good Friday through imagined live scrolling … More 12 Short Videos for Easter 2015
Well, here we are; Easter is almost upon us. Another big moment in the Christian year, and so another album of reworked hymns from the musical outfit Page CXVI. For the last year or so the band’s been engaged in an ambitious project creating three records representing various seasons in the traditional church year. After ‘Advent to … More New Easter Album from Page CXVI: ‘Good Friday to Easter’
Last week one of my favourite musical discoveries from the web, The Gray Havens, released a great new song, ‘The Stone’, reflecting on the message of Easter. It’s been a while since I wrote about TGH’s delightful first mini-album, Where Eyes Don’t Go. TGH, aka Dave and Licia Radford, have been described as “a narrative-pop-folk-esque duo … known for songs that are ‘fairly simple, but … More New Easter Track from The Gray Havens
What’s the first thing you think about when you think of Jesus’ resurrection? Proof of his divine identity as the Son of God? An affirmation that the cross has ‘worked’? God’s ability to turnaround even the worst of situations for good? Or maybe you’re more sceptical: surely it’s nothing more than a con-trick to kick-start … More Jesus’ Resurrection = Firstfruits
That Happy Certainty 