Category Archives: Spirituality

The First Family Walks To Easter Service At St. John’s Church

Posted on March 31, 2013 by
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Sunday Open Thread | Sandy Patty | Praise & Worship

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Sandra Faye “Sandi” Patty (born July 12, 1956) is an American Christian music singer. For many years she was known as Sandi Patti. She has been dubbed “The Voice” by critics because of her wide range and flexibility. Patty was … Continue reading →

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Video-Photos | Pope Francis’ Inaugural Mass | Vice President Joe Biden Attends

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Pope Francis attends his Inauguration Mass in St Peter’s Square on March 19, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The mass is being held in front of an expected crowd of up to one million pilgrims and faithful who have filled … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | VaShawn Mitchell | Praise & Worship

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

VaShawn Mitchell was born and raised in Chicago, IL.  The city known as the birthplace of Gospel music quickly made its imprint on him.  When he was barely a teenager, VaShawn became the assistant music director of St. Mark Baptist … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Native American Music & Chants

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Native American Chants & Dances Dances, songs and chants have played a major role in the culture of Native Americans. Stories and histories have been passed from generation to generation by voice as well as movement, rather than by written … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Native American Music & Chants

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

American Indians  traditionally used ceremonial music to connect to a spiritual realm and summon aid from supernatural  powers. In addition to its sacredness, American Indian music has evolved to  become “an essential expression of American Indian identity,” according to Gary  … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Native American Music & Chants

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

History of Native American Music Music was a prominent part of the Native American culture. The Native Americans had a tribal culture and each tribe had its own distinctive form of music. However there existed pan-tribal an intertribal genres of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Native American Music & Chants

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Native American music  is as vast and diverse as the people who create it, and each tribe has its own musical approach and style that has been passed down for centuries. Music is at the center of Native American culture, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Native American Music & Chants

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Native American music  plays a vital role in history and education, with ceremonies and stories orally passing on ancestral customs to new generations. Native American ceremonial music is traditionally said to originate from deities or spirits, or from particularly respected … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama Speaks At The National Prayer Breakfast

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

President Obama speaks at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast. Updated with full video of President Obama’s remarks: Watch the full event here.

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