Music
America Could Get a Faith-Centric ‘National Hymn’ Under Proposal by Rep. James Clyburn A popular hymn within Black communities could become the national hymn and sung alongside the national anthem under a proposal by the third-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives. U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) told USA Today he will introduce […]
Soul and the Life Well-Lived: Pixar Take on Purpose Is Spot On It remains to be seen which of the COVID-caused disruptions to our previous way of life will permanently change things. For example, while parents of small children don’t miss the popcorn prices, it still feels a bit strange for a brand-new […]
A Prayer for When You Want to ComplainBy Betsy de Cruz “I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.” – Psalm 104:33-34 At first, I was so overjoyed about my new job that I didn’t […]
For King and Country’s Luke Smallbone, Wife Welcome a New Baby For King and Country Member Luke Smallbone just announced the birth of his daughter on Instagram. This comes after he mourned the loss of one of his other children a few years ago. “Today is a very special day in our household…. […]
Hillsong Dallas Pastors, Who Helped Start NYC Location with Carl Lentz, Resign (RNS) — The lead pastors of Hillsong Dallas church have resigned, adding to two months of transition and turmoil in the global megachurch. On Sunday (Jan. 3), Reed Bogard announced his and his wife’s resignation in a prerecorded message that aired […]
Six Heroes in Nashville: ‘Everything Changes When We See the Face of God’ Last night, federal authorities identified Anthony Quinn Warner as the person responsible for the Christmas morning bombing in Nashville. He died in the blast, which caused massive damage to forty-one buildings in the downtown area. However, no one else was […]
C. S. Lewis and the Coronavirus This week we take a look back at the most-talked-about BreakPoint commentaries from 2020, covering the key issues of this turbulent year. The news this week about COVID-19, known as the coronavirus, has certainly, to understate it, escalated: New infections, grimmer projections, lots and lots of cancellations […]
The Death of George Floyd and Confrontation in Central Park George Floyd was born in North Carolina and moved to Houston as a baby. He grew into a talented athlete who played football and basketball, receiving a basketball scholarship to Florida State University. According to the mother of his six-year-old daughter, he didn’t […]
God’s Answer to Your Fear, Worry and Anxiety Worry and anxiety. They’re everywhere right now, and many of you have felt them. I know I have. Certain words and phrases trigger fear, such as “pandemic,” “shelter in place” and “quarantine.” We begin to play the “what if” game. We panic, asking, “What if […]
Video of Police Officer Singing Gospel Song Goes Viral A Virginia police officer’s soulful rendition of gospel singer Marvin Sapp’s “The Best in Me” has taken the internet by storm. After coming off of a shift, officer Mervin Mayo stopped by his church to minister to himself through music. He decided to video […]
