Human beings, made in the image of God, are endowed and gifted with the ability to imagine and create. To use our minds and form matter to express and share our emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and experiences. To reflect upon the nature of humanity and reality…
Opening Thoughts In our modern age of technology, social media, information overload, and frenetic lifestyles, finding 30 minutes, much less 5, to crack open a book and snatch a few […]
Belhaven High Scholars During high school, I had the wonderful opportunity of participating in Belhaven University’s High Scholars program. We have three different classes covering World History, English & Literature, […]
A Film by Woody Allen Woody Allen’s 2011 film, Midnight in Paris, is a frothy, whimsical confection harkening back to fantasies like The Purple Rose of Cairo and Zelig, but in a sunnier, more […]
Congratulations, everyone! We have reached the final hymn of our Twelve Days of Christmas Carols: What Child Is This?. Thank you so much for reading these articles; I hope you have learned a lot and now have a deeper appreciation for your favorite Christmas hymns…
O little town of Bethlehem,how still we see thee lie;above thy deep and dreamless sleepthe silent stars go by.Yet in thy dark streets shineththe everlasting light;the hopes and fears of […]
Apparently, the French people love to sing at Christmas, as this will be the third hymn (if my calculations are correct) originating from that country. You can find numerous Chants de Noël (Christmas Carols) from France in most English-language hymnals…
I published this hymn as a later installment although, in terms of age, it rivals O Come, O Come Emmanuel and O Come, All Ye Faithful. However, I think it fits nicely here, after discussing a more “modern” Christian hymn of It Came Upon A Midnight Clear…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear marks a shift in carol-writing, not universal but a shift nevertheless. Although beautiful and moving, it is not a particular favorite of mine. I still memorized the first couple of verses as a child, and enjoy the Christmas carol…
Songs have the power to shape us and how we view the world. Songs influence our subconscious feelings and thoughts. Some songs are even able to impact life and death. Take O Holy Night…