THE WORD: Hark!
As the Advent season reaches its culmination in this fourth and final week, the final candle represents a theme of Love, heralding the imminent joy of Christmas. This season of anticipation and reflection is marked […]
As the Advent season reaches its culmination in this fourth and final week, the final candle represents a theme of Love, heralding the imminent joy of Christmas. This season of anticipation and reflection is marked […]
“Gaudete” might be the most well-known Christmas carol performed in Latin. Its up-tempo and joyous melody make it accessible for audiences who might not understand a word of the lyrics. Thought to have been composed […]
As we enter the second Sunday of Advent, the North State Journal continues to explore the hymns that deepen the spirit of Christmas. This Sunday, we focus on the “Coventry Carol,” a poignant piece that […]
As we approach the first Sunday of Advent, North State Journal will explore some of the hymns that add to the spirit of Christmas. Advent, from the Latin word ‘adventus’, meaning ‘coming’, is a season […]
Johnson Oatman Jr.’s hymn “Count Your Blessings,” set to music by E.O. Excell, is a timeless reminder of gratitude. Born in 1856 in New Jersey, Oatman was an ordained minister who also worked in business […]
“Surely, I am with you always, even to the end of the age!” Matthew 28:20 Jesus is nearer to me than the closest human friend could be. I know that He is right by me, […]
“I tell you the truth — anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.” Mark 9:41 Jesus set up three monuments […]
“To Him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy!” Jude 1:24 Jude’s little epistle is full of warnings against disobedience […]
“Make the most of every opportunity.” Colossians 4:5 “When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him: They have no more wine.” John 2:3 This incident is a very fitting illustration of the failure […]
How often do we see people who have toiled for years, only to find their efforts in vain? They’re busy constructing something dear to them, whether it’s a physical structure or a mental creation, without […]
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