Merry Christmas

If anyone has followed the events in New York City, you can imagine what turmoil is raging here. Well, you're imagining correct.  This city is being torn in half.  Of course I'm angry too, but I won't get into the politics here.  What we need is calm, the calm of our Lord's birth.

My favorite Christmas song.  I like the way Ann Murray sings it.   She's underrated as far as I can tell.  Plus she sings that third stanza, which is so beautiful, but so often left out.





This city can sure use some heavenly peace right now.

Faith Filled Friday: Getting Nearer

Lent is a long process.  I'm not doing great on abstaining from snacks but I am surprising myself on extra praying.  Three plus weeks in and it feels like I'm getting closer to God.  And isn't that the real point of Lent?  Here's something to sing for our journey.

For some reason I really like the way Ann Murray sings this classic.  It's not a fancy version, either in the musical accompaniment or the vocals.  There's not much embellishment.  But Murray modulates her voice so the song builds momentum.  It feels like a journey, a journey getting nearer to God.