“I’m all you have forgotten, I am all that you have not been, I am in you – all of this is within you. Let the journey begin, Amen. I am in you, Amen.” – lyrics from Danielle Rose’s “God is.”
Month: December 2010
Emmanuel: The Plea and the Promise
EWTN has a good story for the 4th Sunday of Advent, “God is with us.”
Father Thomas Rosica explains “…In the name ‘Emmanuel,’ we find the answer to humanity’s deepest longings for God throughout the ages. Emmanuel is both a prayer and plea (on our behalf) and a promise and declaration on God’s part. When we pronounce the word, we are really praying and pleading: “God, be with us!” And when God speaks it, the almighty, eternal, omnipresent Creator of the world is telling us: “I am with you” in this Child. In the baby Jesus, God is “with us,” not merely to bless us in some sort of cameo appearance at one difficult moment in history. Nor is God with us in that he is going to use Jesus to help us, protect us, rescue us from danger and guide us. No — the little Lord Jesus asleep in the manger of Bethlehem is “God with us” because he is God.” — see Father Rosica’s full reflection here http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=110189
The Digital Story of the Nativity
A modern twist…Advent lights my way
Leah Darrow’s Faith Story
“My faith played a back seat role for years until it all came to a soulful boiling point during a high power photo shoot and believe it or not, this is where I turned back to God and my faith. Ever heard that prodigal son story? I’m his sister.” – Leah Darrow
Footprints in the Sand (original version)
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”
The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”
Mary Stevenson, 1936
“Jesus, I need you to reconcile and renew all that is inside.” – lyrics from Danielle Rose’s song Shelter Your Name
Danielle Rose Lights my Way – Shine Through Me
Free Hugs Campaign touches millions
With more than 65 million views on YouTube (twice as many who watch the Super Bowl!), this video has left its mark on popular culture.
Truly Amazing Christmas Lights Show
Unforgettable Inspiring Song – Dancing in the Minefields from Andrew Peterson
Whether you’re in a new relationship or married for 30 years, this is one inspiring song you won’t soon forget: