Answering the Post-Christian World
Ancient Abandon is transitioning from WordPress to Substack by the end of calendar year 2022. This post can be read in full at ancientabandon.substack.com. While there, be sure to sign up for the mailing list and share it with a friend! It's a free way to support this ministry. Be blessed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChV5BZ8SmS0 Release/Renew I’ve loved… Continue reading Blogging through Song: King Without a Crown by Matisyahu
Here are a few thoughts on state violence, police brutality, racism, protests, riots, health pandemics, and the Christian response.
Reflecting on the song "Illusion" by Citizens (aka Citizens & Saints).
Reflections on "Get Up" by Shinedown from the album Attention Attention.
Lyrics I can see you running, running Every night from the same darkness It’s coming, coming But you are not along If you just say the word I’ll be there by your side You make me more, you make me superhuman And if you need me to I will save you Send out the signal… Continue reading Starset – “Halo”
Lyrics When I look into your eyes It’s like watching the night sky Or a beautiful sunrise Well, there’s so much they hold And just like them old stars I see that you’ve come so far To be right where you are How old is your soul? Will I won’t give up on us… Continue reading Jason Mraz – “I Won’t Let Go”
What can "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots teach us about ourselves, our culture, and our religious expression? Read this to find out!
I've purposely avoided social media and WordPress for the last 48 hours. I wanted to see what was going to happen after the election results came in and Donald Trump was named the President-Elect of the United States. I didn't vote for either candidate of the major parties, but here's the thing: in American elections,… Continue reading Monster, or the Aftermath of Election Day
It's been a while since we've had a song post, so here you go. There's not much for me to add to this one. There have been times when I turned away from God to follow my own desires, a tale common within Western Christianity. Allow this song to be an encouragement to you, especially… Continue reading Blogging Thru Song: Breaking Benjamin- Ashes of Eden
A dear friend of mine named Vernon Bauer, a retired missionary to Colombia and a masterful theologian, preached a sermon once on the benefit of music in our daily Christian walk. Needless to say, I was intrigued. The point that he made was to plant a song in your mind to call upon when temptation… Continue reading Blogging Through Song: Life After Death & Taxes
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