My three-year old son Xavier squeezed my hand as we entered the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California Pointing to a life-size sculpture of a humpback whale suspended from the ceiling he said ldquo Enormous rdquo His wide-eyed joy continued as we explored each exhibit We laughed as the otters splish-splashed during feeding time We stood in silence in front of a large glass aquarium window mesmerized by the golden-brown jellyfish dancing in the electric blue water ldquo God made every creature in the ocean rdquo I said ldquo just like He made you and me rdquo Xavier whispered ldquo Wow [... more]

In the midst of some military camps across Europe during World War II an unusual type of supply was air-dropped for homesick soldiers mdash upright pianos These instruments were specially manufactured to contain only ten percent of the normal amount of metal and they received special water-resistant glue and anti-insect treatments The pianos were rugged and simple without frills but provided hours of spirit-lifting entertainment for soldiers who gathered around to sing familiar songs of home Singing mdash especially songs of praise mdash is one way that believers in Jesus can find peace in the battle too King Jehoshaphat found [... more]

The heat and humidity of the Midwestern summer closed in on us all week at the discipleship conference but on the last day we welcomed a front of cooler air Giving thanks for the break in weather and the amazing work God had done hundreds joined voices to worship God nbsp Many felt liberated to sing wholeheartedly before God offering our hearts souls bodies and minds to Him As I think back to that day decades later I rsquo m reminded of the pure wonder and joy of praising God King David knew how to wholeheartedly worship God He rejoiced [... more]

After an astounding thirty rounds of radiation treatments Darla was finally pronounced cancer-free As part of hospital tradition she was eager to ring the ldquo cancer-free bell rdquo that marked the end of her treatment and celebrated her clean bill of health Darla was so enthusiastic and vigorous in her celebratory ringing that the rope actually detached from the bell Peals of joyous laughter ensued Darla rsquo s story brings a smile to my face and gives me a sense of what the psalmist might have envisioned when he invited the Israelites to celebrate God rsquo s work in their [... more]

Leisa wanted a way to redeem the season So many of the autumn decorations she saw seemed to celebrate death sometimes in gruesome and macabre ways nbsp Determined to counter the darkness in some small way Leisa began to write things she was grateful for with a permanent marker on a large pumpkin ldquo Sunshine rdquo was the first item Soon visitors were adding to her list Some entries were whimsical ldquo doodling rdquo for instance Others were practical ldquo a warm house rdquo ldquo a working car rdquo Still others were poignant like the name of a departed loved [... more]

Nancy Gustafson a retired opera singer was devastated when she visited her mother and saw her decline from dementia Her mom no longer recognized her and barely spoke After several monthly visits Nancy had an idea She started singing Christmas carols Her mother rsquo s eyes lit up at the musical sounds and she began singing too mdash for twenty minutes Then Nancy rsquo s mom laughed joking they were ldquo The Gustafson Family Singers rdquo The dramatic turnaround suggested the power of music as some therapists conclude to evoke lost memories Singing ldquo old favorites rdquo has also been [... more]

Pastor Mike Karns updates church information and speaks from Psalm [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier with special guests Keith and Kristyn Getty answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com The two of you have been writing hymns and songs for worship for many years now In fact we sing many of those hymns in the congregation that I pastor each Sunday n light of all of that what inspired you to write an album of hymns and lullabies for children Are we supposed to lift our hands up as we sing praises or is that a preference Is worship exclusively about music I know that the bible says that [... more]

Praise ye the Lord Praise the Lord O my soul While I live will I praise the Lord I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being Psalm - [... more]

Praise ye the Lord Praise the Lord O my soul While I live will I praise the Lord I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being Psalm - [... more]

Social media the scourge of adolescence Almanac The Gianni Versace murder Students sing praises of music teacher Jennifer Garner on the farm and away from paparazzi Jim Gaffigan on M M's World See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]