Here is a neat online Christian radio station for kids at HisKids.net. Great music and format. They even offer a Wi-Fi Family Radio and Media Player for listening around the house.

When I was in high school, my friend Andy and I took the train into Boston in the summers to play guitar and banjo duets in the subways. We had a blast playing songs like The Beverly Hillbillies, Duelin’ Banjos and Cripple Creek for early morning commuters. We opened our instrument cases, and people actually threw money in. We usually made about $40-$50 between us, enough to cover our lunch and train fare with some spending money left over.

So I was fascinated to read this article from Sunday’s Washington Post about world class violinist Joshua Bell performing incognito for Washington D.C. Metro commuters at L’Enfant station on the Orange Line. On Friday morning, January 12, 2007, one of the world’s greatest violinists played some of the world’s greatest music on his $3.5 million Stradivarius while over 1,000 people passed by in oblivion.

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I have been praying along with Operation World’s Daily Prayer Guide for a couple weeks now. This is a new discipline for me, and I keep missing some days here and there, but at least I am praying more than I was before!

This week I have been praying for China. China is such a huge country that Operation World breaks it down according to provinces and spreads the whole country out over a two week period (March 24-April 5).

With China on my mind, I have found myself singing the Randy Stonehill song by that name throughout the week. It is a beautiful song, almost a prayer for China in itself. Here are the lyrics:

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This is a fun video. Three brothers and a cousin play Maurice Ravel’s Bolero on a single cello. Watch and be amazed. And, as an added benefit, you get to enjoy Ravel’s Bolero while you’re at it.

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The band’s name is Stringfever. They are from Great Britain.

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Here is a great new resource for families. Seeds Family Worship has produced four new CDs with songs taken directly from Scripture. Each CD contains 12 passages of Scripture focusing on a certain topic, such as Praise, Faith, Purpose or Courage. The music is modern and upbeat, and you can listen to samples before you buy.

Music is a great way for kids (and adults) to memorize Scripture. The website is offering a special Seeds of Easter sampler CD for only $2.99. This 5-song CD with songs from Seeds of Courage and Seeds of Faith is intended as an introduction to the series or as give-aways to children and guests on Easter. (Note: You must order by Monday, March 26 to guarantee delivery by April 6.)

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Have you ever sung the song, “Seek Ye First,” by Karen Lafferty?

Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you,
Allelu, alleluia.
Lyrics by Karen Lafferty, © 1972 Maranatha! Music.

This article by Kim Jackson at Today’s Christian fills you in on the history behind the song. Find out how God used one woman’s overdue rent and a Bible study on Matthew 6 to bring about one of the most well known worship songs of the past three decades.