Timeless wisdom for pastors with forward-thinking solutions.
"I used to think, This ain't affecting me, you'd have to be weak-minded to let this stuff affect you, and the whole time it affected me."
—Jamie Rouse commenting on how music affected his behavior without being aware of it. Jamie Rouse is the student who on November 15, 1995, walked into his Lynnville, Tennessee, high school carrying a .22 caliber rifle and killed a teacher and student.
Our pastoral forefather, George Herbert, orients us to the music that stops the flow of discouragement.
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The sanctuary quieted as it cleared. The worship team finished packing up and departed. Daniel’s thoughts faded, interrupted by the sound of Norma’s voice.