Hymn Story: I Am Forever Who I Am
I Am Forever Who I Am was written by Kurt Von Kampen and Christopher Ahlman and has a 2002 copyright […]
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Hymn Story: I Am Forever Who I Am
I Am Forever Who I Am was written by Kurt Von Kampen and Christopher Ahlman and has a 2002 copyright with Concordia Publishing House. The text conveys the message found in Psalm 46 and refers to the Day of Reformation.
Read moreNames of God: Jehovah Maginnenu
Jehovah Maginnenu means The Lord our defense. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6
Read moreBook Review: Kingdom Men Rising Devotional
Tony Evan’s Kingdom Men Rising Devotional provides insight and inspiration to walk as a man of faith, integrity, and in Biblical truths. This 90-day devotional would make a great present for the man in your life as he seeks to draw closer with the Lord. ***I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review
Read moreHymn Story: Earth and All Stars
Earth and All Stars was written by Herbert Brokering. He was born in 1926 and a Lutheran pastor, teacher, author of over 40 books, poet and hymn writer. He died in 2009. The tune to Earth and All Stars is the same tune used for Brokering’s other well-known hymns, “Alleluia! Christ Is Risen.” The tune was composed by David […]
Read moreNames of God: Jehovah Magen
Jehovah Magen means the Lord my Shield or the Lord my protector. Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord?He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword.Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.” Deuteronomy 33:29 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abramin a vision: “Do not be […]
Read moreBook Review: One Word For Today Devotional
This 90-day devotional, One Word for Today for Spirit Filled Living, is a very interesting and unique idea. I really enjoyed the thought of focusing on one word for the day and how it relates to our spiritual life. Each word has a scripture, suggestion on how to use it to focus on God, and ends with suggestions on how […]
Read moreHymn Story: Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness
Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness was written by Johann Frank. He hymn is often sung for Holy Thursday. Frank was born in 1618 in Brandenburg, Germany. He practiced law during the Thirty Year’s War and held several positions in civil service. He is described as a “significant poet, only to Paul Gerhardt in his day” and wrote 110 hymns. He […]
Read moreNames of God: Jehovah Machsi
Jehovah Machsi means the Lord my refuge If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, Psalm 91:9
Read moreBook Review: Our Daily Biscuit: Devotions with a Drawl
Our Daily Biscuit: Devotions with a Drawl by Michelle Cox and Todd Starnes is a great devotional which shares stories of living in the south and provides a lesson which will make you smile and stay with you. I loved this devotional and could relate to so many of the devotionals. I enjoyed this so much that I read the […]
Read moreChristmas Song Story: Star of the East
Star of the East was originally named “Stern über Bethlehem”. In 1883, composer Amanda Kennedy composed a melody “Star of the Sea”. George Cooper, a New York lyricists, wrote the lyrics in 1890. The song is not the same as the folk carol “Star in the East” or English carol “Star of the East”. Judy Garland recorded the song in 1941.
Read moreBook Review: The Whole Bible Story
The Whole Bible Story breaks down the stories and scriptures in the Bible into bite size pieces. This book is great for children’s church or children’s Bible Study. I’m even going to read it to loved ones with dementia. The stories are short but meaningful and be read by section or chapter. Throughout the chapters are interesting highlights and at […]
Read moreChristmas Song Story: Shepherds Arise
Shepherds Arise! Be Not Afraid is first recorded by a church in Dorset England. The carol dates back to the 19th century. The carol was first published in the 1926 A Collection of Dorset Carols. The book was published by William Adair Pickard-Cambridge, a classics scholar and organists, who obtained several manuscripts from the early 19th Century. The author of Shepherd’s Arise in unknown and was […]
Read moreBook Review: 3 Minute Devotions to Laugh and Reflect
3 Minute Devotions to Laugh and Reflect will help you do just that. There are 90 devotions and each has a funny cartoon followed by a short devotion that will speak to your heart. I often find myself smiling or nodding along able to relate to both the cartoon and the devotion. The lessons often stay with me long after […]
Read moreChristmas Song Story: Once in Royal David’s City
The carol originally appeared as a poem written by Cecil Frances Alexander. The poem was first published in the 1848 Hymns for Little Children. The poem tells the story of the nativity and was combined in a collection with other well-known hymns such as “All Things Bright and Beautiful” and “There is a Green Hill Far Away”. The following year, Henry […]
Read moreNames of God: Jehovah-M’Kaddesh
Jehovah-M’Kaddesh means the Lord who sanctifies Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy. Leviticus 20:8 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.1 Corinthians 1:30
Read moreBook Review: God Is My Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom uses examples from her life of service and as a holocaust survivor for this devotion book, God is My Hiding Place: 40 Devotions of Refuge and Strength. The devotions are short and can be easily read in just a few moments but will leave you with food for thought for the remainder of the day. I highly […]
Read moreChristmas Song Story: In the Bleak Midwinter
In the Bleak Midwinter is based on a poem by Christina Rossetti, an English poet. The poem was published in the January 1872 issue of Scribner’s Monthly under the title “A Christmas Carol”. The 1906 English Hymnal first published the poem set to music by Gustav Holst. In 1911, Harold Darke wrote a more complex anthem which is often used […]
Read moreNames of God: Jehovah-Keren-Yish’I
Jehovah-Keren-Yish’I means the Horn of Salvation The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold Psalm 18:2
Read moreBook Review: Give It to God and Go to Bed by Laura Harris Smith
Do you struggle with stress and/or lack of sleep? In Give It to God and Go to Bed, Laura Harris Smith provides helpful tips and suggestions of surrender and how our business and stress can affect our rest and sleep patterns. I’m still reading this book but have found it very informative and helpful in how I look at my […]
Read moreChristmas Song Story: Candlelight Carol
John Rutter, an English composer and conductor, wrote Candlelight Carol in 1984. He recorded the song with his own group, the Cambridge Singers. The group released the song on their 1987 album Christmas Night. The song was commissioned by a church in Pennsylvania celebrating the Virgin Mary. Rutter is said to draw inspiration from the Geertgen’s painting, Nativity at Night. […]
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