[Judith Anne]

Haha! I will say this: "Here I am Lord" is one of the loveliest new hymns I have ever heard. I'm a nurse, and I work nights (I'm definitely not a day person) and the words, "I have heard You calling in the night" come into my heart whenever I hear a call button beep...Also, I love the Psalms set to music, "On Eagle's Wings" comes to mind...and the song, "Be Not Afraid" is wonderful, too...

[ward_of_the_state]

You know, it's said when you sing, you're praying twice. While I certainly understand the longing for the pre-Vatican II days, the problems that the media feeding frenzy are ruminating on have always been there; it's just that news is now instant and anything they want to target they can. Remember, Jesus Christ was talked about and eventually crucified. Christians have been persecuted for centuries. This is just more of the same. It's all part of our Daily Cross. I just try to remember to offer it up.