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July 16 Echoes of Eternity And He said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Exodus 3:5 In the midst of trouble and uncertainty, I am … Continue reading →

By Renaissance Girl Gloriae Dei Cantores gave two concerts this past weekend.  The closing piece was Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem.  It is an incredibly stirring piece — first performed in 1936. Vaughan Williams, having seen first-hand the horrors of … Continue reading →

July 15 Echoes of Eternity And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9 My dear child, wait awhile. Do not be impatient when you do not … Continue reading →

July 14 Echoes of Eternity The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee. Obadiah vs. 3 I the Lord your God am speaking to you. Heaven and earth shall pass away—but My love is eternal. My child, you still have … Continue reading →

Faces of Jesus by Frederick Buechner #quot;…a lovely, perhaps unexpected, gift from a fine writer and obedient disciple.#quot; The Catholic Review Online. Now in a new pocket size edition. http://www.paracletepress.com/the-faces-of-jesus-a-life-story-size-edition.html

#quot;Look no further, this is both a beautiful edition, as well as an excellent translation…#quot; from a recent review. Learn more about the man and the saint. http://ow.ly/z6298 Francis of Assisi in His Own Words: The Essential Writingswww.paracletepress.comFrancis of Assisi … Continue reading →

By Cantor “But I don’t know any chant!” Whether I’m conducting a chant training session for choir members of parish churches, choir directors, or organists, or even doing a choral anthem workshop, inevitably, someone raises their hand and states with … Continue reading →

July 13 Echoes of Eternity Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Psalm 23:6 I have magnified My mercy and will magnify it again. Goodness and mercy have followed you all the days of … Continue reading →

July 12 Echoes of Eternity And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 Come to Me with all your hurts and pain. Know that I the … Continue reading →