One of the missionaries in our ward said she really likes a Mormon group called the Nashville Tribute Band. Her favorite song was one called “Apostles“:

I could criticize the song, but it does have the strange power of cheap music.  And the song has a heck of a situation: a last meeting of the New Testament Apostles before they go out across the world never to see each other again. (more…)

God appears to Moses, and then when He leaves, the devil.

The devil appeared to Joseph Smith, and then God.

Feast, then famine.  Famine, then feast.

Christmas is over. Here’s my favorite thing of this year’s season

Via Instapundit.

There’s often a bit of melancholy at Christmas.  Have you ever noticed how many Christmas songs are touched with a little bit of sadness?  “Through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow.”  Depression is just grey, but you have to be truly merry for real melancholy. (more…)