Tag: Be Thou My Vision

Time-Bound and Short-Sighted, We Need God to be Our Vision

Michele Morin14 Comments
Time-Bound and Short-Sighted, We Need God to be Our Vision

I discovered Be Thou My Vision, the classic hymn, when I was in my twenties during a season when my own vision was clouded by uncertainty about the future and lack of clarity about my calling. It was a beautiful and poetic way for me to howl, "Show me, LORD! What is true? What is… Continue reading Time-Bound and Short-Sighted, We Need God to be Our Vision

Telling the Truth in Worship Requires Clear and Unclouded Vision

Michele Morin15 Comments
Telling the Truth in Worship Requires Vision

Sooner or later, it happens to every church-going man or woman. It's as common as trolls on Twitter, and it happens almost every time we sing: We lie to ourselves, and we lie to God. Whether we're singing a great hymn of the church or something more recent, the lyrics are often aspirational--but not actual.… Continue reading Telling the Truth in Worship Requires Clear and Unclouded Vision