News Blog Name (Updated Poll)

The poll has been updated.

Here are some thoughts:
-Both "olivepress.com" and "theolivepress.com" are taken.
-Although I like the word play of "olive press," it sounds pretty grown-up/formal/overtly Biblical to me. Which may or may not be bad.
-The Glean sounds cool. URL is still available.
-You can vote on multiple names as well as enter your own idea under "other."
-I really like the tag "abstract" because not only does it mean "summary" but has eclectic artistic connotations too. I love word play.

One day this is going to be a real thing!

New News Blog Name

Abram->Abraham
Jacob->Israel
Simon->Peter/Kefa

Many significant people have undergone a name change to step into a new leg of their journey. It has come to the attention of the Shofar So Far contributors that said name may not be the best option when seeking to appeal to a wide audience.

Please help this news aggregate project step into its birthright. Give us your thoughts by participating in the poll!

He's Never Giving Up

[another nod to big cass' big project...don't give up, lil' cassio keyboard! ->

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I found out about these people a while back from John Mark McMillan's blog. I first watched the "Sing Winter" and thought it was extra beautiful and a neat husband/wife combo.

I was listening to "Never Giving Up" the other day at work while I was closing. I was glad I was alone because I had an unexpected tearful encounter with the Father. At one point, a lady singer broke out and said "You're breaking off the disappointment of the season." Having been particularly disappointed at the season in which I find myself, I could feel the disappointment breaking in the light of the L-rd, in light of His promise never to leave- to never give up on me, on all of us who call on His name. I feel like I may be gaining some ground in the battle against disappointment, discouragement and discontent, one I've felt I've been losing for a while now. It seems like it's been challenge after curveball after confusing twist...but His love never stops and never quits, even if I don't see Him, feel Him, understand Him...
Jesus keeps asking me if I will follow Him. I'm trying to say yes. But to what?

I also highly recommend the "Abba" video. What an amazing space to play in! "Abba, I belong to you..."

It just seems like their music is really intimately worshipful and helps the L-rd speak to my heart, and me to speak to His. Maybe it's just me, where I am now...

...but hopefully it does the same for you too. :)

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