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Heaven and Nature Sing

From my teen years, whenever my home-town church would have a hymn sing — even in July — I remember calling out from one of the back rows the request to sing Joy to the World (hymnary.org): Joy to the … Continue reading →

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Eucatastrophe: Joy news!

“The Birth of Christ is the eucatastrophe of Man’s history. This story begins and ends in joy. It has pre-eminently the inner consistency of reality. This story is supreme, and it has entered history. It is pre-eminently (and infinitely, if … Continue reading →

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