Soon the air will become crisp with the entrance of winter as bugs crawl into their underground hidden spaces to allow another winter season to come and go. Orange and red leaves will begin their slow and whimsical journey to rest on the ground, far from where they have spent the last several months giving shade. Falling leaves are an amazing sight, but not fun to clean up. Thankfully only a few of those trees live in our yard. We enjoy the ones that stay green, don’t need much attention, and can live up to the cold and harsh winter days.
Standing in my yard on a breezy Autumn night, it’s as though the barren trees lure the stars out of their galaxy; the sky becomes alive with glistening sparkles of white that seem to shine brighter than at other times. Speaking of stars, I recently read that our galaxy alone hosts more than 100 billion stars and there are more than 200 billion galaxies. That’s a lot of stars! To think that God has them all numbered and named is difficult to imagine, but not surprising given that God created them all.
Not that I don’t think these thoughts during other times of the year, but seeing the world from this perspective somehow makes my senses more aware of God’s greatness. I know it’s probably a simple thing, but just standing in my back yard looking up at the night sky illuminated with the moon and stars while somewhere in another part of the country the sky is blue with a magnificent sun bringing warmth, is a realization of God’s creativity and His power for which I’m thankful.
He is amazing. He is holy. He is wonderful. He is mighty. He is mercy. He is grace. He is peace. He is worthy. He is able and capable. He is healing. He cares about you. He loves you. He is everything you could ever need. Today, take the opportunity to find Him, talk with Him and tell Him how much you care about Him. He’s waiting.
Regi Stone
Zephaniah 3:17
Once Upon a Holy Night
“Every once in awhile, a Christmas musical like Once Upon a Holy Night comes along and shakes things up a bit. Stone leaves no, er, stone unturned in his quest for a worship experience that broadens the scope of the usual fare, and he tells the story of that quiet night on the streets of first-century Bethlehem with a flair usually found on the streets of 21st-century Broadway. Witness Isaiah’s stirring recitative-like solo, “God’s Promise” or Mary’s “My Soul Does Magnify the Lord,” both of which are as intricate as anything being produced for the musical-drama stage these days. Additional high lights include unique narrations from the likes of Elizabeth, Joseph and one of the shepherds that emphasize the concept of really knowing Jesus at Christmas.”
~ Review from Worship Leader Magazine
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Make a Joyful Noise
This electric collection of high-energy songs will help your congregation make that joyful noise that is the heart of contemporary worship. Regi Stone and Lari Goss combine their musical ministry gifts to offer worship choirs ten diverse and message-centered songs that each point directly to the presence of God. As the creators of this dynamic work share: "It is our hope that as you sing these songs of worship, you will find yourself in the middle of a downpour of God's holy rain." Available through Word Music or your favorite choral music distributor. To order or for more information follow this link: http://wordmusic.com/products/book.cfm?upc=080689425172
Book Release | Oct. 2008
Perspectives on Worship: 52 stories, thoughts & insights is the first Experience Worship publication and I am very excited about it. The book is a collaborative project featuring 52 short articles from 26 authors on different aspects of worship designed to provoke thought and instigate conversations. Articles range from personal experiences and teachings on worship to illustrations and character sketches of Biblical worshipers. This book is ideal for small groups, worship teams, Bible studies, and discussion-based classes.
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