Saturday, September 27, 2008

• The Person of Jesus Christ
  - a matter of history or faith?

  A Matter of History or Faith?
  What can we know about Jesus Christ from history? Can the Gospels be considered historical documents? Is Christianity based on fact or faith? (…)

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

• Michigan Central Station, Detroit

  Michigan Central Station, Detroit, originally uploaded by primeau.
  A perfect example of Urban Decay in America known as Detroit's abandoned train station. A.K.A. Michigan Central Station. (…)

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

• Philosophy 101: The Big Idea for the 101 Most Important People and Concepts in Philosophy

  Chris Ortiz is joined by Dr. (…)

Friday, April 11, 2008

• Detroit Memories
  A Fun Website to Spend Some Time On

  Take a trip down memory lane if you're from the Detroit Area.    ENJOY ! ! ! (…)

Thursday, April 10, 2008

• EDI BEO THU HEVENE QUENE
  (english anonymous, XIII century)

   
  excerpts from:
  - Shirley Collins & Dolly Collins: "Edi beo thu hevene quene" (album "Anthems in Eden", 1969)
  - Anonymous 4: "Edi beo thu hevene quene" (album "An english Ladymass", 1993)
  - Margaret Davis: "Edi beo thu" (album "Princess of flowers", 2000)
  - La Reverdie: "Edi beo thu hevene quene" (album "Speculum Amoris", 1993)
  - Angelo Branduardi: "Edi beo thu, heven quene (album "Futuro antico", 1996)  (movie: Everest)
  Lyrics:
  (anonymous 4)
  edi beo thu hevene quene
  folkes froure and engles blis…
  moder unwemmed and maiden clene
  swich in world non other nis…
  on the hit is weleth sene
  of alle wimmen thu havest the pris.. (…)

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

• Abolition in the British Empire

  World Affairs Council of Northern California San Francisco, CA May 9th, 2005 In Bury the Chains, author Adam Hochschild chronicles the first, and most influential grassroots human rights campaign to end slavery throughout the British Empire in the late 18th century. (…)

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

• William Shakespeare peering out of
  a Library Basement Window
  in Historic Sherbourne, MASS

  This was an interesting shot from our trip I took when passing by the local library:

  We also listened to this lecture as we were driving through Maine, it's an interesting talk about William Shakespeare:
   Link to Lecture

Monday, September 17, 2007

• Stopping the Slave Trade
  Wilberforce: The Challenge For Today
  by Nicky Gumbel

  Some of you may have seen the recent movie "Amazing Grace", it gives a good presentation of the times and story of William Wilberforce, the DVD should be out before too long.  To learn more about the abolishing of Slavery in England and the life of William Wiberforce, listen to this interesting message from Nicky Gumbel, an Anglican Pastor in London. (…)

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

• Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo - 430 a.d.
  August 28th - Feast Day

  Here is information on Saint Augustine on his special day in the Church calendar:
  Aurelius Augustinus, Augustine of Hippo, or Saint Augustine (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430) was one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity, there considered to be one of the church fathers. (…)

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

• Dr. Fritz Schaefer -
  The Theological Roots of Modern Science

  With the unprecedented importance of science in present-day society, it is rather common to hear those who claim that science and religion are incompatible. Dr. (…)

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

• A Sacrifice of Praise - deep devotional material

  When I was 19 years old,  I was perusing the library shelves of Dallas Theological Seminary, and discovered a small hymnbook.   They let me borrow it, its title was Hymns for the Little Flock, if your church follows the common lectionary, you'll find that term on the lips of Jesus in this coming Gospel Reading (Luke 12-32-40).  He speaks to the “Little Flock’ and gives his disciples, a warning to be in preparation to flee from Jerusalem.   Interestingly enough, some 37 years later, I have some serious differences regarding the end time doctrine that has been represented by Dallas Theological Seminary, but I do thank them for introducing me to historic hymnody.   Ever since I held that book, I have been a collector of old hymn books, most of them leather bound with no musical notation.  In the early American church, they had various tunes that could be sung to a number of hymns.   Finding some great old hymn books at one time was fairly easy and fairly inexpensive.  Not so today, but I still am on the lookout whenever I get to a used bookstore.   These old hymn books make wonderful devotional material in worshiping God.   Comparatively, we have wandered pretty far from the God Centered, theologically deep and meaningful congregational singing in our day.   Thankfully, we have had some revival of songs from Scripture, and powerful worship, that exults in our God; Father, Son  and Holy Spirit.  I have to credit my friends at Integrity Music and a few others for helping to bring some tremendous worship music into wider distribution and use.  
  If you'd like to pursue music and hymns of the older sort, I would suggest an excellent book of Christian poetry and hymns written over a period of 1200 years.  This book utilizes sources from the Protestant, Anglican, Roman, and Orthodox traditions.   The title is "A Sacrifice of Praise” edited by James H. (…)

Monday, July 30, 2007

• Ruth Bell Graham - 1920 - 2007
  a wonderful wife, mother
  and disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ

  Please checkout this lovely link from the Graham Ministry in tribute to Ruth Bell Graham:  http://www.billygraham.org/RBG_default.asp   
  I recently read Billy Graham's autobiography titled; Just As I Am and found it very inspiring.  It was interesting reading the history of both the family and the ministry.  They made great impact as they focused on large metropolitan areas.  I love  their commitment to working with various parts of the Christian community and truly being an agent for unity in the body of Christ.  Although with such a public persona, it would be easy to see Billy Graham as a national superstar all by himself, that just wasn't the case.    Billy Graham was definitely a team player, which can easily be demonstrated through the longevity of those that worked with him throughout the organization.   I recently put up a post (July 12) with a message from Don Basham, on the importance of being number two, it's hard to overestimate the importance of those who put aside their ego and serve alongside others.  
  On the family front that certainly describes a godly wife, mother and disciple such as Ruth Graham.  She had plans of her after Wheaton College to serve as a missionary in Asia, and struggled  to lay down that vision and plan and instead marry a young preacher by the name of Billy Graham.   Thank you, Ruth for being Christ's servant and such an example in the body of Christ. (…)

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

• The Person of Christ
  - a matter of history or faith?
  Critiquing A & E and Discovery Channel

  A Matter of History or Faith?
  What can we know about Jesus Christ from history? Can the Gospels be considered historical documents? Is Christianity based on fact or faith? (…)

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

• Mark Noll - The Explosion of Christianity in the Global South

  What's happening in the Global South in regards to the Christian faith is nothing short of astounding. Much of it goes unnoticed in North America, but it has major implications for the future. I personally welcome De-Americanizing of the church and its outreach, I think we have much to learn from brothers and sisters throughout world who are living with less and loving the Lord.   Professor Mark Noll of Wheaton College and now Notre Dame University certainly gives a good overview in this lecture. (…)

Monday, July 16, 2007

• Can a Scientist Believe the Resurrection?
  a talk by N.T. Wright

  This is a great message by an Anglican Bishop N.T.Wright, I think you will enjoy it.     -  Fr. (…)