Of the Father’s Love Begotten is another song considered among the oldest Christmas hymns. It started as a Latin poem titled “Corde natus” and was written by the Roman poet Auerlius Prudentius. He wrote it for…
Elohei Marom means God of heights. With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God?Micah 6:6
Larson’s devotions in Prevail: 365 Days of Enduring Strength from God’s Word are heart felt, relevant and ministered to my soul. Susie Larson writes from the heart while being grounded in God’s word. I’ve made…
We’ve had an eyewitness to Christmas the last few years as we look at the Christmas story from the perspectives of Mary, Joseph, the angels, the shepherds and the Wise Men. This year we wrap…
The name Thaddeus is of Aramaic origin and means heart or God’s gift. Edessa is located in Upper Mesopotamia in Greece and under Roman rule during the time of the early church. Based on early…
Christmas Trees of every size, color and theme Flickering Lights blinking to music so light Falling Snow to whiten the ground Shiny Packages to entice our curiosity Nativity Sets to remind us of Jesus birth…
The name Apollos is Greek and means destroyer. He described as being a devout Jew born in Alexandria. We first meet Apollos in Acts 18. He is described as being “well-versed in the scriptures…he spoke…
A friend was searching for the oldest Christmas hymns and stumbled upon this hymn. So, it lead me to search out the stories behind these old Christmas hymns. The song was composed in Latin by…
Elohei Haelohim means the God of gods. The Mighty One, God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows! And let Israel know! If this has been in rebellion or disobedience to the Lord, do not spare us this…
January Sanders is suffering from a broken heart when she moves in with her aunt and takes a temporary job at her church. She keeps her lack of faith a secret, as she helps the…
Popcorn popping to string the tree Cranberries warming to create a scented memory Gingerbread filling the kitchen Fresh cut Christmas trees to fill the air Hickory logs burning in the hearth Pumpkin pie to bring…
The name Philemon is of Greek origin and means loving. In the New Testament, Philemon is a Christian in Asia minor who Paul writes a letter to. This letter makes up the book of Philemon…
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven was written by Rev. Henry Francis Lyte. The text is based on Psalm 103 which begins with “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within…
Elohei Chaseddi means the God of my mercy. my God on whom I can rely. Psalm 59:10
Titus was a companion to Paul and mentioned in the Epistle of Titus. Titus is believed to have been Greek, and a Gentile, from Antioch. The name Titus means pleasing. He served as Paul’s secretary…
This year has been unique all by itself and as I thought about ways to celebrate the Christmas season I decided we will celebrate the most wonderful time of the year using our senses. We…
More Than Wonderful is a well known duet by Sandy Patti and Larnelle Harris. They first released the song in 1983 and the following year won Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group. The…
Elohe Yakob means God of Jacob or God of Israel. Other forms also include Elohe Yakov, Elohe Ya’akov and Elohe Yisrael. May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. …
The earlier Christian writer Hegesippus wrote that based on interview he conducted, Cleopas to be the brother of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. The name Cleopas means “glory to the father”. The only mention…
Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue was written by Toby Keith and became a hit following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Keith wrote the song in late 2001, inspired by the patriotism that errupted…