Carrie Ellis Breck is credited with having written over fourteen hundred hymns. Probably her best-known hymn is “Face To Face (With Christ My Savior)”. This one, “When Love Shines In” appeared in at least 118 hymnals, so it, too, has Continue Reading →
There are songs to help us quiet down in the Lord. Then there are songs like this one to help us ramp up in the Lord. This is a song about spiritual battles, not military or athletic — though all Continue Reading →
A year’s end finds many of us making decisions and lists — things like gift lists, guest lists, shopping lists, places & dates & times & menus lists. Finally, toward the end of it all, we wrap up by working Continue Reading →
When we read the Christmas story in the Bible we get the idea that Joseph and Mary were not set up to do much celebrating when Jesus was born. But God is good — and He didn’t leave those arrangements Continue Reading →
These days we often sing songs that have one main idea sung many times. That kind of song is great to teach people a single point and drive it home. “Heaven Rejoices” is typical of songs of yesteryear — songs Continue Reading →
Jesus, the same yesterday, today and forever — the most important figure in human history — is THE Lord and Savior needed by all. Please give this bright song a sing-along listen and come back for a chat on singing Continue Reading →
Of all the holidays observed in the United States, my favorite is Thanksgiving. I’ll bet I’m not alone on that. What could be better than gathering with family and food for a time dedicated to thanking the Lord for His Continue Reading →
Whether times are stressed or the best, thanking the Lord is always a good place to go with our hearts and words. Please give this song a sing-along listen and come back — maybe with a warm cup of tea Continue Reading →
I’m going to set a context for this song by looking at some Bible prophesy which — I’m pretty sure — some who read these notes will say, as I can say, “This is NOT how I was taught!” But Continue Reading →
Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” All of us — whether we are getting to know Jesus for the first time or have greeted him 30,000 mornings Continue Reading →