Monthly Archives: July 2011

CCM Classic Focus on Bob Ayala

Blinded in his youth, Bob Ayala began performing in 1969 at The Salt Company, a Christian coffeehouse in Los Angeles, CA. He released his first album in 1976 and was also voted Best New Artist that year by CCM readers. … Continue reading

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Arriving Safely

Things can get pretty grim just living life.  But add a disability, and suddenly it gets worse.  A mental illness intensifies life, and the weird concoction of symptoms and hospitals, therapists and medications and family/friends is a bit daunting for anyone. It’s … Continue reading

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The Mystery of His Face

  A Psalms Study Psalm 131,  New Century Version (NCV) Childlike Trust in the Lord A song for going up to worship. Of David. 1 Lord, my heart is not proud; I don’t look down on others. I don’t do … Continue reading

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Wrong Things Said in Church

 “There must be something wrong with your spiritual life.” Yes, depression CAN be a result of sin. BUT depression is NOT always a result of  sin! If it is, God will tell you loud and clear what the problem is. … Continue reading

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Broken Dreams, On a Friend’s Suicide

This is a guest post from TheNorEaster, hope it blesses!  A TheNorEaster Post. An old buddy of mine from high school recently committed suicide. I cried myself to sleep the night I got the news, praying passionately and begging God to … Continue reading

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