Marc Martel, The Impersonator
Marc Martel is one of those guys for whom I have the greatest of respect. He is talented beyond the level of many in the music industry and has made music with a diverse group of people. This Christmas, I am glad to see him making music with Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant. They…
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The Mystery of the Incarnation
My fellow-blogger, Phil Reinders, over at Squinch, reminded me of this gem of a poem by one of our favourite poets. Of course, poetry is made for slow reading. So make yourself a cup of tea and dip your biscotti as you read (well, that is what I did today). The poem is entitled, “On…
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Star of the East, Oh Bethlehem Star
For as long as I can remember, I have wondered about the nature of the star studied by the Magi of the east; you know, the one they used to find their way to Jesus. There are many theories. Could the “star” be a comet, a planetary conjunction, a supernova, or some other celestial event…
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Philosophical arguments happen at Christmas time. It is one of those times when people ask questions about ultimate truth, the meaning of Christmas, and the meaning of life. Mark Gollom of CBC News recently interviewed Yaron Brook, a follower of Ayn Rand, to explore his thoughts on the true meaning of Christmas. Having read the…
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I have shared these lyrics on this site before. They are still a suitable follow-up to yesterday’s topic. How Many Kings (Written by Marc Martel and Jason Germain; 2006 Centricity Music Publishing/Germain and Martel Music Publishing/ASCAP) (Listen here while reading the lyrics.) Follow the star to a place unexpected Would you believe after all we’ve…
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We have been enjoying a wonderful Christmas season in Simcoe, Ontario with our daughter, Twila, son-in-law, Brad, and grandson, Clayton. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to go to Sunday worship at the Selkirk Christian Chapel in Selkirk, where they attend and are loved by a great church family. Brad, Twila, and I performed this Chris…
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Christmas reminds us that God‘s great endings come from His humble beginnings. Keith Shields 2003
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(Written by Marc Martel and Jason Germain; 2006 Centricity Music Publishing/Germain and Martel Music Publishing/ASCAP) From the album “Ending is Beginning.” Follow the star to a place unexpected Would you believe after all we’ve projected A child in a manger Lowly and small, the weakest of all Unlikeliness hero, wrapped in his mothers shawl Just…
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Advent is a time when we look forward to the coming of salvation. We light candles that glimmer with a faint light as if we are seeing the “light of the world” from a far off distance. We recognize that before the coming of Jesus the world was truly in darkness. We must not too…
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A fun video for the season. Click on the title to watch it on YouTube. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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