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Oh happy day, Lizzo channels 'Sister Act 2' performing at MTV Awards
What if Being Happy Is an Act of Worship?
I grew up in a denomination that tended to view happiness with a bit of suspicion–as something slightly dangerous and wild. And for a long time I believed a lie that went something like this: “Happiness is worldly therefore anything that makes you happy must be wrong.” That meant feeling good often led to guilt. …
Why You Should Start Every Show With A Clean Slate
Making and performing music seriously is something bound to leave a person with some sort of emotional baggage at some point. The frequency and severity of disappointments an average musician routinely faces on the path towards making something meaningful happen with their music is so significant that it causes most songwriters to throw in the
Why We Need Our Global Fellowship
One of the things I love about Urbana is the opportunity to connect with many brothers and sisters serving in IFES student movements around the world. But often I am asked, “Why do we need IFES, and why does InterVarsity need to be part it?”
How is Gratitude Like Bookkeeping?
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever...
What it feels like... to perform songs in sign language
The emotive and captivating performance gives Deaf people access to the songs.
Can Catholics go to Protestant churches?
We have a lot in common with our Protestant brothers and sisters, and there are definitely ways we can worship together... with a couple caveats, however. HA...
Should churches fear the Equality Act?
Conservatives and liberals are divided over how often houses of worship could face discrimination lawsuits if the Equality Act became law
How Do You Pray in Public, Without Performing?
Pastors must affirm the absolute power, goodness, and wisdom of God during the most tragic of circumstances to give their people comfort and hope.
What is an Act of God Event
A party cannot escape responsibility for injury or damage unless it was proximately caused solely by an Act of God. An “Act of God” is an event caused by natural forces beyond human control, such as an earthquake, violent storm, lightning, or an unprecedented flood that cannot be reasonably anticipated or...
Lizzo Has Some Words For Haters Who Doubt Her Flute Skills
Why Do Christians Act Like Jerks?
The uncomfortable gap between what ought to be and what in reality our behavior is.
How Were Biblical Psalms Originally Performed?
Biblical psalms have throughout millennia been an important part of traditional Jewish and Christian worship. How were Biblical psalms originally performed?
What's the point of a Religious Discrimination Act?
While our current religious discrimination laws vary from state to state, would having a consistent religious discrimination act be a good thing?
How to Upload and Watch Sermons on Your Faithlife TV Church Channel
A couple of clicks lets you upload sermons online, so your congregation can watch your sermons anytime using Faithlife TV Church.
Retirement doesn’t always mean rest for religious sisters
Ask a religious sister — one who is retired, or old enough to be retired at least — why she continues to serve in ways from praying for the church and the world to teaching English as a second language, and she might be confused by the question.
Video: Seeds of Kindness: How One Small Act Impacted the World
Anyone can count the seeds in one apple, but only God can count how many apples are in one seed.
Five Reasons You Should Be Friends with Religious Sisters
Known for their good habits, sweet dispositions, and effervescent beauty, religious sisters and nuns are a remarkable gift to our Church. Their love of Jesus and their passion for sharing the Gospel (
Happy Artists: New Research Finds that Artists Are Happier Than the Rest of Us
Artists have a reputation for being unhappy and depressed. We tend to believe that artists are more likely to have mental illness than the rest of us–whether depression, bipolar disorder, alc…
Ageing in harmony: why the third act of life should be musical
Music is a universal human habit, but it's particularly good for the elderly. From slowing cognitive decline to helping someone recover from a stroke, old age is a great time to pick up an instrument.
How So-Called ‘Equality Act’ Threatens Religious Freedom
It could affect Christian bakers and florists, among others.
