The Gate Webzine

Geoge Haraksin (May 31st, 2009)

Sunday's Sermon
Dealing With Doubt: Cultivating a Confident Faith

Emotional doubt refers to the weight/burden that results from certain life experiences

Intellectual Doubt: refers to or deals with the rational compatibility of a good God and the amount of suffering or evil that exists in the world

Doubt is a normal part of the Christian life.

The Fray: You Found Me

Sounds Like . . .

NEWSONG COURTYARD MUSIC:

Dear New Song Music Artist Friends,

Awhile ago I communicated this idea of (informal) music in the courtyard between services. Well, Winter kinda quenched the spirit on that as well as some of my own distractions. But the idea is back!

I'm thinking guitar player types - mandolin, etc. singers, classical instruments (violins, cellos) and any light percussion (shakers, conga, djembe)..and will consider accordions and harmonicas (no Polkas please..) Younger folks welcome too - a great chance to play in front of an audience.

Essentials:
* Between 10:25 and 10:55 any Sunday morning
* Approx Locale - West Side of church under the awning just south of the Main entry doors.
* Acoustic music although a small amp is fine if needed for a bass or to do the pre-recorded background tracks for vocalists..
* Your own music or worship related - or a mix.
* By yourself or with others. (Use it to promote your next coffee house gig or CD.

Thanks
Thaddeus Gallizzi

New Poetry

A Song

by Steven Urenda

Did you miss the straight and narrow?
Cause you've traveled very far.
Would you crush me? I'm the Sparrow.
Feeding off the hand of God

(You can read the rest of this poem at SPG writers)

We have 20 poems submitted for our book. If you would like to be in our poetry collection book just send your poems or lyrics for consideration to the gatekeeper@thegatewebzine.org

Also recently published: Stay Awhile

New At The Gate

Rant Rant Music has a new post. Come on over if you dare. And by the way do we like "TalkTooMuch" or "RantMeastro?" It's just a thought.

FlyLeaf at Rant Rant Music.

Also, Chapter 2 of "A Light In The Forest" has been submitted. This is a story that will have multiple authors. It's always fun to see where the story takes us. We think you'll enjoy being part of the journey.

Gate Statement and Purpose

. . . to attract the creatively gifted people at NewSong. To embrace its musicians, writers (mainly fiction), poets, artists, photographers, actors/actresses and film makers.

To link to their work or offer a place at The Gate for them to showcase their talent, and network.

Artists of all genres may submit their work to get exposure and connect with others while spreading the message of the Gospel through their media.

Our intent is to spread our wings and bond with artists from neighboring churches and hopefully reach a wider audience for the Lord through our work.

Submissions will mostly be from NewSong members/attendees. However, if you do not attend NewSong, we will still consider your submission. It shall be taken to our Boarding Gate for a yea or nay.

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The Shoe String

By Sam Friend

New and flashy
A bit of wear and dirt
Still functioning

A strain
didn't break
Still functioning

Another strain
It broke
Tie it back together
Still functioning

More wear and dirt
Not quite as flashy now

Another strain
It broke
Tie it back together
Still functioning

Such is the life of a relationship
Until the fatal strain
And the tie that binds unravels
String by String
Thread by thread

How many threads
How many more strains will be withstood?
How much more will it take?

the shoestring?
the relationship?
Me?

*****

(Visit SPG Writers for more poetry)