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 →
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Isaiah replied, “Here am I. Send me!” Now what? Isaiah will move among the people to speak on behalf of God. People like Isaiah who have been commissioned to speak Continue Reading →
Maybe you have helped someone use several ropes or straps to thoroughly secure cargo to a car top or trailer and, while pulling the last strap tight, you heard the person say, “There, that’s not going anywhere”. You might have Continue Reading →
This classic folk song delivers good lessons in the form of a colorful story set to an energetic tune. Give the song a sing-along listen, then come back and we’ll talk about work, play and choosing a partner for life. Continue Reading →
This is a great song all year long — and certainly fitting at Christmas. The song speaks of the best thing we can do to help ourselves, our families, our friends and neighbors, our country and our world. Give “Tell 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 →
The book of James alerts us to the problems of being double-minded. A double-minded person is restless and confused in his thoughts, his actions and his behavior. Doesn’t that sound like something God’s enemies would like to inflict on all Continue Reading →
Some songs are about things that have been done already. Some are about how things are now. Some are about how we’d like things to be as we move forward. This hymn touches on all three. It is a newer Continue Reading →
This wonderful old “kid’s” song encourages us to check our thinking about praise — what it is, why do it, how to do it, when to do it and what to teach about it. I think most of us understand Continue Reading →
God’s everlasting arms mean real-time peace and comfort for us. This classic hymn picks up on that idea. The lyrics were inspired by Deuteronomy 33:27a: “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms”. Please give the Continue Reading →