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 →
This song “Thankful” — by singer-songwriter-pastor Cliff Adelman — has meant much to me and many others for a lot of years. It’s a “thankful list” set to music. Please give it a sing-along listen, then come back for more Continue Reading →
“My Thankful Heart” is another song from the lovely collection of hymns Charlie P. Johnston published in 2009. (“My Cup Runneth Over” is also his.) This is a peaceful prayer song of thanks to the Lord. Not only does this Continue Reading →
The word “just” can be used to make something smaller or less valuable, as in, “Oh, it’s just an old shirt.” But the “just” in our song “Just Be Thankful” is not there to make “being thankful” smaller — rather Continue Reading →
Much of the familiar that is all around would be seen as miraculous — or at least astounding — if we would think about it. But many live life not astounded and see no miracles simply because what is all Continue Reading →
This is a good song when you want to quiet down and —- just — be — thankful. Please give it a listen, then let’s chat about blessing. Quiet blessing For many of us, the reason we believe the Bible Continue Reading →
Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. wrote the lyrics to “There’s No Friend Like Jesus” and to this song, “Count Your Blessings” — two of the three thousand hymns he wrote in the late 1800’s. He was an ordained clergyman who preached Continue Reading →
[Update of original post published November 25, 2020]God has promised that good will triumph and evil will lose. We see some of this now, but all of it will be accomplished eventually. Many of the best things are yet to Continue Reading →
When it comes to songs about Thanksgiving, this one might not be among the best known — but it is a wonderful hymn that joins good instruction with a cheerful melody. Please give it a sing-along listen and come back Continue Reading →
Another simple kid’s song — yet if the devil had known what we sing here, he never would have crucified Jesus Christ. This is a song about the best-kept secret EVER. God alone knew about it and did not reveal Continue Reading →