Over the Rainbow
I first encountered the music of Eva Cassidy a decade ago, a young woman gifted with a mesmerizing voice that resonates with the yearnings of the human soul. Recently I rediscovered Eva with my father watching videos of her singing on YouTube. We were particularly moved by her captivating rendition of “Over the Rainbow”, a song that speaks to all people who long to escape the troubles of this world and who hope for a brighter future. This post includes the live performance of her song, Scripture that gives meaning to the song’s hopeful words, a 2001 Nightline profile titled “The Musical Story of Eva Cassidy”, and a personal article by Dave McKenna titled “The Never-Ending Resurrection of Eva Cassidy”.
The Lord’s Prayer for Prodigals
Throughout the centuries when Christians have gathered in worship they have traditionally recited the Lord’s prayer. Although most people have memorized the prayer, it has become so familiar to us that we often say it by rote and don't think about its meaning . . .