I Am Not Ashamed

Yesterday, we celebrated the 4th of July and our freedom as Americans. These are freedoms that we often take for granted in this great country of ours, but that many people living in other countries have to fight for on a daily basis. Part of our freedoms is our freedom of speech and freedom of religion.  These are two of […]

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Happy Birthday, America

Happy Fourth of July!!!  Today we celebrate the birthday of American Independence.  Hall of Faith will return next Tuesday.  Today, as we celebrate America’s birth, enjoy these beautiful pictures that represent the United States.    Images are all the courtesy of Pixabay.com

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Following My Beliefs

I was raised in a traditional, Christian family where marriage was meant for life.  The idea of being the first in my immediate family to divorce was a hard pill for me to swallow.  After all, I’d heard what was said about others that divorced. I was raised to believe that when you married, you remained married until death do […]

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Behind the Song: God Bless the USA

In honor of the upcoming 4th of July holiday, I thought we would look at another Patriotic song.  God Bless the USA is as popular as God Bless America. The song was written and is the signature song of Lee Greenwood.  He has been inspired by patriots all his life.  His father, step-father, first base player and other friends were […]

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Worshiping through the Written Word

When life grows stressful one of the most expressive ways I’ve found to express myself is by writing my feelings. But, you may be saying I’m not a writer! You don’t have to be a writer to write out your feelings, thoughts or memories.  There are many writings that will never be known beyond God and the writer. So, what […]

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Mothers of the Bible: Hannah, Praised God

Hannah was another mother that longed for a child.  She was married to Elkanah.  Hannah is her husband’s first wife and his favorite, but when she did not provide children, he married Peninnah. One can imagine how Peninnah tormented Hannah over her inability to have children. Each year they travel to the temple to worship God.  We are told that […]

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Where the Spirit of the Lord Is

  My grandmother will turn 93 this week.  She is slowing down as she grows older, however even in her twilight years there is still one place she wants to go. That place is to church.  Her hearing is not what it once was and even with hearing aids, there are times she struggles to understand what is being said. […]

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The Financial Concern

            One of my greatest concerns to leaving my financial relationship was how I would afford to leave.  At that time, my husband took my paycheck and I was left with absolutely nothing.   Nothing that I said or did would change his mind. When I began thinking about leaving, one of my greatest concerns was […]

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Behind the Hymn: Jesus Our Blessed Redeemer

Praise Him, Praise Him, Jesus Our Blessed Redeemer is a hymn by beloved songwriter Fanny Crosby. Chester G. Allen married the melody to the lyrics written by Crosby. The hymn was first published in 1869 in the Bright Jewels songbook. This is a hymn that praises Jesus and reminds us to praise him.   We are not told what inspired Crosby […]

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PureFlix Review

Are you searching for a streaming device that has good quality programming in which you do not have to worry about curse word, sex scenes and a variety of other concerns? Then you may want to check out PureFlix. PureFlix is a Christian and inspirational streaming device, along the lines of Netflix and many other streaming devices. PureFlix is very […]

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Worshiping with Art

If you’ve ever visited the Sistine Chapel, you’ve seen the beautiful artwork depicting the life of Christ. Even more locally, you may have notice the beautiful stained glass windows that bring to life various scenes from Christ life. All of these are forms of art, in which we can worship the Lord.  Even if we are not professional artist, we […]

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Mothers of the Bible: Naomi, from Sorrow to Joy

When we think of ideal mother-in-law, we may think about Naomi. Naomi was married to Elimelch and had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion.   Due to famine the family moves from Judea to Moab.  While they are there both sons married women named Orpah and Ruth.  Elimelch dies and later both sons die, leaving their widows childless. This is where the […]

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A Living Example

For more than twenty years, I have stayed with my grandmother off and on for various reasons. She is a very humble woman who does not like to have attention drawn to her. Yet, I know her faith is real because she lives it out in front of all of us.  Job 12:12 says, “Wisdom belongs to the aged, and […]

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Seeing Through the Lies

          From the moment I met my husband, he told me lies.  When I realized this many years later, I was angry.  I was angry at him for lying to me, but I was angry at myself for not seeing through his lies. Some of the lies were easy to discover.   Lies such as: –I was […]

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Behind the Hymn: Nothing but the blood

Robert Lowry was a composer more remembered for the more than 500 hymns he wrote instead of the sermons he preferred to give.  He once stated: “Music, with me has been a side issue… I would rather preach a gospel sermon to an appreciative audience than write a hymn. I have always looked upon myself as a preacher and felt […]

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Book Review: The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans

Richard Paul Evans is well known for his Christmas books, but he is also a superb author of The Walk series.  He recently published the first book in a new series, The Broken Road. According to the Prologue and Epilogue, the series is loosely inspired by a true story. The Broken Road begins the story of Charles James.  Charles has everything […]

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Worshiping with Dance

Michal despised David when she witnessed him dancing before the ark of the Lord. This is one of the most famous examples of dancing before the Lord as a form of worship. Psalm 30:11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness Judges 11:34 When Jephthah came to his […]

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