iona-digest Monday, March 15 1999 Volume 1999 : Number 015 . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List (digest) http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 03:06:20 PST From: "Kelly Mepham" Subject: [iona] Current Celtic Culture Craze . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ Hi! It's Kelly back again. I'm afraid I only check my e-mail once a week right now because I don't have my own computer and have to pay a lot at an internet cafe. I hope they get hooked up at work soon!! About the Celtic culture thing, it has really been interesting talking to people in Plymouth about it. I am one of those people who is really inspired by it. However, since there is so much occultish activity in the area, often centring on standing stones and cairns, many Christians are extremely wary of it. I did not experience this at all when I was home in Canada. That just goes to show you how little history we actually have in North America! I think the problem is that many people put celtic things, beliefs and people above Christ and this is dangerous. I am personally challenged by the Celtic history that I have read because it seems to encompass every aspect of the lives of these people. No matter what they were doing or where they were, there was a sense that it all was a part of their walk with God - even the everyday chores that we all hate to do! Wow! What a challenge! It is so easy to forget who you are and why you are here as you go about your job and the ups and downs of everyday life. Whether any Celtic Christians actually ever lived that way is academic to me. I am convinced that it is possible and that it is a goal worth striving for. Kelly Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 01:09:33 +0000 From: Lee Halbert Subject: [iona] Nick Beggs & Joanne Hogg CD . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ Just met Nick Beggs tonight and he told me that he thinks Joanne's new album is absolutely great, he plays on two tracks and thinks that it is better than the previous Iona albums - praise indeed ! Does anyone know if this CD is available yet - and if not when ? Cheers Lee http://www.beggsy.demon.co.uk ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 10:00:03 PST From: "MARCUS ELY" Subject: Re: [iona] Current Celtic Culture Craze . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ My name is Marcus Ely. This is my first post, although I have been receiving and reading posts for several months now. I just felt that I needed to add a word of agreement to what Kelly posted. I could not possibly agree more and also believe that more insight could not be shown on this. It is when we notice the dirt that God is most present in us. C.S. Lewis > >About the Celtic culture thing, it has really been interesting talking >to people in Plymouth about it. I am one of those people who is really >inspired by it. However, since there is so much occultish activity in >the area, often centring on standing stones and cairns, many Christians >are extremely wary of it. I did not experience this at all when I was >home in Canada. That just goes to show you how little history we >actually have in North America! I think the problem is that many people >put celtic things, beliefs and people above Christ and this is >dangerous. I am personally challenged by the Celtic history that I have >read because it seems to encompass every aspect of the lives of these >people. No matter what they were doing or where they were, there was a >sense that it all was a part of their walk with God - even the everyday >chores that we all hate to do! Wow! What a challenge! It is so easy to >forget who you are and why you are here as you go about your job and the >ups and downs of everyday life. Whether any Celtic Christians actually >ever lived that way is academic to me. I am convinced that it is >possible and that it is a goal worth striving for. > >Kelly Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:19:30 -0500 From: Michael Phythian Subject: [iona] Nick Beggs & Joanne Hogg CD . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ As I posted before, i heard a couple of tracks at Troy's on Sunday, plus the new Maddy Prior, which I think Nick was on as well. Splendid stuff, Troy got his Saturday, but I think the official release date is still April! Nick does something interesting on Chapman stick, with Terl on bodhran - that was Maddy's I think, very confusing, also heard arrangements for Festival Hall. Theres also a revisit to Finlandia on a Jo track, but without the pipes. Mick ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 16:15:16 -0600 From: James L Dooms Subject: Re: [iona] Nick Beggs & Joanne Hogg CD . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ >Just met Nick Beggs tonight and he told me that he thinks Joanne's new >album is absolutely great, he plays on two tracks and thinks that it >is >better than the previous Iona albums - praise indeed ! > >Does anyone know if this CD is available yet - and if not when ? > >Cheers > >Lee >http://www.beggsy.demon.co.uk Joanne's CD will be released in April by Forefront Records forefrontrecords.com jdooms@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:23:51 -0500 From: "John DeLaurentis" Subject: Re: [iona] Nick Beggs & Joanne Hogg CD . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ >Does anyone know if this CD is available yet - and if not when ? Forefront Records official release date for Joanne's album is Tuesday, April 20th. Mark your calendars! God bless! John D. ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:16:35 +0100 From: Hans Nijntjes Subject: Re: [iona] Iona Concert 29 May 1999 . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ Aahh, well !! Yesterday I finally had some time enough to make a phonecall from my work (sorry boss :-)) ) to the London RFH booking office. I ordered two tickets for the concert. So I will be there too !! My wife hadn't sense enough to go, so she proposed me to go with my daughter. She is a Iona-fan (and Jesus-fan) too. I think there is a lot of work to arrange: tickets for the plane (it's cheaper to fly to London from Amsterdam then to go by ferry !), hotel or (B&B) arrangement (does someone having any good advice ?). So it will be quiet an exciting time. Hope to meet you there... Hans BIGRabbit (Hans) ICQ 3370358 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:26:57 +0100 From: Hans Nijntjes Subject: Re: [iona] Current Celtic Culture Craze . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ At 03:06 10-03-99 -0800, you (Kelly) wrote: >...... I think the problem is that many people >put celtic things, beliefs and people above Christ and this is >dangerous. Well I think that is something to be aware off, and also something where a spirit-filled Christian should be "automatically" be awared. I think you always get into trouble when putting things above Christ. It seems to be that the line between "good" and "bad", Celtic Christianity and Celtic occultism / New Age-thinking is very thin. Do you have the same experience about this ? In Christ, Hans BIGRabbit (Hans) ICQ 3370358 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:31:21 +0100 From: Hans Nijntjes Subject: Re: [iona] Current Celtic Culture Craze . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ At 03:06 10-03-99 -0800, you (Kelly) wrote: >...... I think the problem is that many people >put celtic things, beliefs and people above Christ and this is >dangerous. Well I think that is something to be aware off, and also something where a spirit-filled Christian should be "automatically" be awared. I think you always get into trouble when putting things above Christ. It seems to be that the line between "good" and "bad", Celtic Christianity and Celtic occultism / New Age-thinking is very thin. Do you have the same experience about this ? In Christ, Hans BIGRabbit (Hans) ICQ 3370358 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:31:10 +0100 From: Hans Nijntjes Subject: Re: [iona] Iona Concert 29 May 1999 . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ Aahh, well !! Yesterday I finally had some time enough to make a phonecall from my work (sorry boss :-)) ) to the London RFH booking office. I ordered two tickets for the concert. So I will be there too !! My wife hadn't sense enough to go, so she proposed me to go with my daughter. She is a Iona-fan (and Jesus-fan) too. I think there is a lot of work to arrange: tickets for the plane (it's cheaper to fly to London from Amsterdam then to go by ferry !), hotel or (B&B) arrangement (does someone having any good advice ?). So it will be quiet an exciting time. Hope to meet you there... Hans BIGRabbit (Hans) ICQ 3370358 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 18:56:12 -0500 From: Anthony DeBarros Subject: [iona] Dave's guitar? . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ Can someone tell me the model Ibanez guitar Dave B. uses? Particularly interested in what he used around the time of the recording of HBS. Peace, Anthony ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:07:17 +0000 From: Marc Nicholas Alex Cooper Subject: Re: [iona] RE: Is there anyone? . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ > Marc, >I am here also. My name is Liam, big IONA fan. >I saw them about three years ago in Fredericksburg >Va, never having heard of them, and was forever hooked >after they played "heaven's bright Sun". I >only get about a post a week though. Quietest list I've ever been >on. I'd have to agree with you - I was on the Corrs list and you'd end up with hundreds of mails after a couple of weeks off - i've been ill for the last two weeks which is why my mail is so late - so recomend me the best IONA songs....!! Qapla' Marc - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The real man of worth not only seeks to conform to the usages which society imposes, but he must have, as a foundation, an earnest regard for others, a tender chivalry, a consistent and untiring patience with even the foibles which he discovers in his intercourse with those by whom he is surrounded".........1901 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:03:03 +0000 From: Marc Nicholas Alex Cooper Subject: Re: [iona] RE: Is there anyone? . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ > What is this list about? Well, this list is for fans of the band Iona, a > group whose music sounds like progressive rock mixed with Celtic influences, > as well as other forms of world music. They explore themes of Celtic > Christianity with each album, and they've been doing this well before > "Riverdance" or the "Titanic" soundtrack made Celtic music popular. does that make many of those who are on the list christians? > Currently, we're anticipating the solo release of lead singer Joanne Hogg, > and many are making plans to attend Iona's first concert after a year's > sabbatical. Yeah - I saw that advertised - i've only got the first album and I quite like it (although a bit too much sax for me in some places) - what do you think is the best album? Marc Sorry for ther lateness of my reply - i've been off with tonsilitus!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The real man of worth not only seeks to conform to the usages which society imposes, but he must have, as a foundation, an earnest regard for others, a tender chivalry, a consistent and untiring patience with even the foibles which he discovers in his intercourse with those by whom he is surrounded".........1901 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:16:04 +0000 From: Marc Nicholas Alex Cooper Subject: Re: [iona] Where to get albums... . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ > I mean I have been > looking all over the place for them, and I am lucky if I find their > live set (which I have), so any info on that would be great!!! You can probably order them through their web site or through a local christian book shop! Marc - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The real man of worth not only seeks to conform to the usages which society imposes, but he must have, as a foundation, an earnest regard for others, a tender chivalry, a consistent and untiring patience with even the foibles which he discovers in his intercourse with those by whom he is surrounded".........1901 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:58:09 +0000 From: Marc Nicholas Alex Cooper Subject: Re: [iona] Where to get albums... . _ _ _ |(_)| )(_| mailto:musictus@musictus.com Discussion List http://www.gospel.it/iona/ _______________ Dear Jon Celtic Christianity. > What has caused the almost faddish nature of Evangelical Christians in the > US to idealize the Celtic flavor of Christianity? Well i'm from England - could it be the americans still searching for an identity of there own? or maybe just a ploy to entice younger people into the church? For some in the US, it > has become the icon of perfect Christianity. Is this the case elsewhere in > the world? Well here in old blighty (england) there is a reasurgence of celtic culture, knotwork tatoos are very fashionable although I see no emergence of celtic christian churchs and I did look into this - we do have druidsd who (pagan) seemed to perform some rubbish at StoneHenge on the summer solstice which is a bit of a joke as they have no idea what it was built for and have just made up some sought of pagan ritual, but all in all it is a fashion at the moment. Is it due to the integration of and blurring of the secular and > the sacred? (That is one of my own personal reason for idealizing it.) I don't understand this? Is > it the unwavering and exemplar faith of Columba and Brendan and other saints > in the Celtic tradition? The faith of the early christians is always a boost to my faith. Which church do you go to? Marc - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The real man of worth not only seeks to conform to the usages which society imposes, but he must have, as a foundation, an earnest regard for others, a tender chivalry, a consistent and untiring patience with even the foibles which he discovers in his intercourse with those by whom he is surrounded".........1901 ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html ------------------------------ End of iona-digest V1999 #15 **************************** ______________ To unsubscribe send an e-mail command to musictus@musictus.com In the body of the message type ONLY the following: unsubscribe iona-digest or visit http://www.gospel.it/iona/mailingl.html