The First Hymn is the world’s oldest known Christian hymn, which was discovered on a papyrus fragment in Egypt over 100 years ago. Its lyrics unite us across Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, predating all denominations and even the Nicene… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall I am a bit of a Victor Hugo tragic. I have been to his home in Paris and taken photos of many of the paintings there. Some of them are breathtaking and quite odd. My wife and I… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall In 1980, some elderly Aussies travelled to England and forked over $23,000AUD (£12,000) for a one ton (1000 kg) copper, bronze and steel, actual church bell. They couldn’t buy it off the shelf, but had to commissioned it… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall We once took our young kids to a gold panning lesson in NW Vic. The chap who taught us was a lovely, humble fellow. As we chatted, it came out that as a newborn, he was cradled by… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall David James Ball (3 May 1959 – 22 October 2025) Dave was Synth-Pop’s, and especially the band “Soft Cell”‘s, Spiritual Subtexter. The Brit muso and producer (of “Tainted Love” fame), that grave, splendid song, passed away on 22… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall Many decades ago I dumped, in my immaturity, fear, and in my idiocy, a Godly, perfect girl. Committed to holiness, a zealous relationally empathic evangelist, she was a clever, empathic and warm woman who folks found it safe… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall My son was a Grind Core drummer (the heaviest of Heavy Metal music). He chose it out of all the genres because it involved the most technical and difficult drumming, and he wanted to stretch himself. I would… Continue Reading
By Charles Brammall Surely the lyric of this song on “The Endless Wire” album (one of their best) answers this question: “Two Thousand Years” “Two Thousand YearsHave I waitedTo ask if I have loved youTo know if I have served… Continue Reading
Adam Burt, CEO at Vivlos a Christian communications ministry, tells us what he learned about music at a preaching course. I’ve been lucky enough to attend the Cornhill program at Moore College. It’s an insanely good course. The quality of… Continue Reading
Johnny Cash: “Everything I have and everything I do is now given completely to Jesus Christ.” “Why me, Lord? What have I ever done to deserve even one of the blessings I’ve known? Why me, Lord? What did I ever… Continue Reading