Comments on: God’s Own Fool

By: Karl K

Karl K — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:19:14 +0000

I had to revisit this, after hearing Michael Card preach this weekend. As the pastor introduced him he warned the church that Michael 'drinks from a deep well'. The intro also spoke of a missionary from Brazil that wrote Michael Card a letter telling him that the inspiration of 'Love Crucified Arose' had driven him to continue his mission in Brazil, and to start writing books. That missionary is now Minister of Preaching at this church and has sold a few books of his own, Max Lucado. Michael Card's music & theology has certainly had an impact on Christianity over the last 29 years. The suffering of Christ, the suffering of man, and Christ joining us in our suffering. My wife and I were both glassy eyed by the end of the service, and I have a new favorite Michael Card song myself: 'Come Lift Up Your Sorrows'. Michael Card drinks from a deep well.

By: Roger Green

Roger Green — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:32:11 +0000

Anthony, you are a winner!

By: Anthony Velez

Anthony Velez — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:35:35 +0000

Melissa – I thank you for the offer, but as you guessed, I already own that album, and like you, it is one of my favorites. Actually, I have or had a number of John Michael Talbot Albums, as well as a couple from his brother Terry. Unfortunately with multiple moves throughout my life, and a few changes in technology, I have lost a few along the way.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:49:23 +0000

I love his music, too. He does rejoice (and grieve) over the ironic, doesn’t he. My favorite album of his is actually one he recorded with John Michael Talbot called Brother to Brother where they sang each other’s songs together. Really neat. If you’re interested in hearing it, let me know and I can send it your way (if you don’t have it already). : )

By: Anthony Velez

Anthony Velez — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:59:54 +0000

Kevin – Apparently it all comes back to Michael Card as the Carlisle lyric you mentioned reminded me of another song of Mr. Card titled “Could It Be” in which the chorus goes:

Could it be You make Your presence known
So often by Your absence?
Could it be that questions tell us more
Than answers ever do?
Could it be that You would really rather die
Than live without us?
Could it be the only answer that means anything
Is You?

I think both you and I, and many many others are all profoundly thankful for the ministry of music.

By: K.L.B.

K.L.B. — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:49:22 +0000

There’s a song, the lyric in part to which I still do not know, though I suspect it is Bob Carlisle. I remember hearing him perform at Belmont College (now University) – at the end of 16th & 17th Streets, Nashville’s famous “Music Row” – when I attended there in ’82/’83.

It was – as best I recollect, and again, in part – “sometimes the questions say more than the answers ever will.”

I think in a very real way I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by so many genuinely good musicians, many of whom have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

And, if you know me – and I think you do – you know I’ve gotta’ give props, Anthony!

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