♬ ”His Eye Is on the Sparrow” - Finding God in the Natural Flow of Life and Death
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The hymn "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" written by Civilla D. Martin has recently been added to the LDS hymnals. This podcast uses the hymn as a reflection on life’s natural cycle, drawing inspiration from the experiences of the author of the text and the origins of the hymn. By examining the life cycle of a sparrow—from birth to death—as a metaphor for our own lives, it explores the hymn with a new interpretation, in the context of a naturalistic view of God. The podcast highlights how faith, viewed through the lens of nature’s processes, encourages finding solace and purpose within the natural rhythms that shape existence.
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