by Warren Howell | Aug 8, 2021 | Music & Words, Recordings
THE SCRIPTURE READING from the Hebrew bible in many churches today features the tragic and raw story of King David’s grief over the news of his son’s death. Nevermind the circumstances that led to his end, the rebellious Absalom was lifeless and the bereft...
by Warren Howell | May 18, 2021 | Music & Words, Reflections
THE ARRIVAL of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised his friends rode in upon a wind (or at least the sound of one). Wssshhhhhhhhh! It filled the house. Other remarkable things happened and it was a strange and cacophonous affair given witness to by the 2nd chapter of...
by Warren Howell | Mar 4, 2021 | Recordings, Worship Resources
The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. — Psalm 19:1 Psalm 19, one of the readings from the Hebrew Scriptures on the third Sunday in Lent, is a noble proclamation of God’s natural revelation. According to C.S. Lewis,...
by Warren Howell | Feb 12, 2021 | Prayers, Recordings, Reflections
High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. — “Be Thou My Vision” (Trad. Irish Hymn) A moment with Maureen — warrenhowell ·...
by Warren Howell | Dec 24, 2020 | Music & Words, Recordings, Reflections
Jesus is our childhood’s pattern; day by day like us he grew; he was little, weak, and helpless; tears and smiles like us he knew; and he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. — Cecil Frances Alexander warrenhowell · Once in Royal...