Music banned!!!

This is a depressing article. The Taliban who are supposedly a religious group, hate and despise music!! These people are beyond belief in the things that the think G-d wants. It is obvious that their god is no god at all.
Having seen the effect music has on the spirit in worship and praise, I find this truly incredible...

ALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Taliban fighters beat musicians, shaved their heads and left them tied to trees overnight because they performed at an Afghan wedding, a village tribal chief said Monday, a sign of the fighters' growing influence.

While in power from 1996-2001, the Taliban banned music as un-Islamic.

The militants have returned to areas in the east and south of the country, where violence has sharply spiked in recent years. They attack government officials, Afghan police, foreign troops and schools that teach girls, another practice they forbid.

"A party was going on when a group of Taliban grabbed five musicians and started beating them and smashing their musical instruments," said Rahmatullah Khan, a head of Merke Khel village in the east of the country.

"The musicians were tied up with rope to trees last night and villagers found them in the morning when going out for prayers," Khan said.

Khan said Taliban fighters shaved the heads of the musicians and made them take oaths in the presence of villagers that they would not sing or play music at weddings again.

Salisbury England

This was an incredible trip. An opportunity to lead worship and prainse music at a Church built in 1655, while our group was teaching on Israel and the Prophecies in scripture now coming to fruition.
The town was a lovely and picturesque village with wonderful spaces to walk. Rivers running through the town surrounded by quaint new and old buildings, the churches, shops, pubs and restaurants. Also the awesome Cathedral which dominates the skyline from every angle.

I enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets and peering into the windows of shops as well as visiting the numerous churches. The weather was spectacular, blue skies and sun, unusual for the UK!
Our visit to Stonehenge was an eye opener, and the surrounding area's history was fascinating.
Certainly a blessing to be able to see this place.

My England Photos

Coming Up

We lead Worship and Praise at CBH in May on the 8th at 8pm, the 22 at 8 pm and the 30th at 11 am.

Songs on Amazon

The album is now available on Amazon.com
It is there to be downloaded or streamed, the whole thing or song by song. This is great news! I am happy to have Amazon as another source of getting my music out there.

Songs from the Cave on Amazon.com

England!

Our trip to the U.K. is just a few weeks away. I am very excited to be going to a new place where I can once again get to share worship and praise music.
The town of Salisbury is our destination, in the area south of London, not far from Stonehenge, which we may get to visit.
It is amazing how G-d works in your life if you let him take the "wheel".
I could never have imagined that I would be doing a trip like this.
I ask for prayers from any readers, to make this a safe and successful trip that helps reach the hearts and minds of the people we meet for Israel and the Lord.

Pesach- Passover

A special time in Jewish family life is the Passover Seder meal. Symbolism and remembrance of the enslavement and Exodus from Egypt.
For Christians this is the last supper meal, which comes just before Easter.
Messianic Jews do not celebrate Easter, but celebrate traditional Passover, while emphasizing the symbolism of Yeshua in this event.
Our home Congregation will host 300-400 guests for a huge seder, while 100 or more members serve, cook, clean up and assist as volunteers.

Charlotte NC

Atlanta Prophecy Conference team traveled to Charlotte NC for a Saturday afternoon event.
Rev Porter and Pastor Shuerman spoke and I led worship and praise with Walt the Shofarist extraordinaire blasting out on his multiple shofars.
The attendance was limited by other events and the nasty rainy weather, but those that attended were blessed and feasted on some great teaching and a strong anointed afternoon.