Author Spotlight: Karin Beery
Today it is my pleasure to welcome Karin Beery. Her newest release is Finally Forever and it’s a wonderful read. Karin tell us about your writing journey and new release. Author of hopeful fiction with…
Hymn Story: To You Alone
To You Alone was written by Fred and Ruth Coleman. The hymn is often referred to by its first line “Let us join our hearts together and give thanks in one accord.” The hymn has…
Hymn Story: Stand Up and Bless the Lord
James Montgomery wrote the hymn “Stand Up and Bless the Lord.” The hymn was written for the anniverary celebration of the Red Hill Wesleyan Sunday School in Sheffield, England. Montgomery was born in 1771 Scotland. …
Hymn Story: I Shall Know Him
Fanny Crosby wrote the hymn “My Savior First of All.” The hymn is also known as “I shall know Him.” Crosby, who was blind, wrote many hymns. She stated “If I had a choice, I…
Hymn Story: They’ll Know We Are Christians
“They’ll Know We Are Christians” is a hymn written by Father Peter Scholtes in the 1960s for an Ecumenical event. By the 1980s, Scholtes left the priesthood. He’d go on to become a business management…
Song Story: How Long Has It Been
Mosie Lister wrote “How Long Has It Been” which took him “little more than 10 minutes” to write. According to Lister, usually “I sweat blood over most of the songs I write.” He spoke in…
Hymn Story: Jesus is Lord of All
There is another hymn titled “Jesus is Lord of All” that is different from the Gaither version. This hymn was written by LeRoy McClard. The song was first published in The Broadman Press in 1966.…
Song Story: Jesus is the Lord of All
Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote “Jesus is Lord of All” and first published the song in 1973. The couple met when they taught at Alexandria Monroe High School. They married in 1962 and had three…
Christmas Song Story: We Three Kings
Peter Cornelius, a German composer, wrote “The Three Kings” under the oritinal title “Die Könige” for a vocal soloist. The carol describes the visit of the Biblical Magi to the Infant Jesus during the Nativity…
12 Days of Christmas: Christ’s Birth Says It All by Becky Van Vleet
Christ’s Birth Says It All by Becky Van Vleet Have we settled down from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, card giving, cookie baking, children’s school programs, busy stores, family gatherings, and everything in-between,…
Christmas Song Story: Good King Wenceslas
“Good King Wenceslas” tells the story of a Bohemian king who goes on a journey, braving harsh winter weather, to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (December 26, the Second…
12 Days of Christmas: Christina Sinisi
Today it is my pleasure to welcome Christina Sinisi as she shares about her book Another Outer Banks Christmas. Christina is providing an e-giveaway of her book. To enter please leave a comment on this…
12 Days of Christmas: A Christmas Interview by Audrey Taylor
It’s my privilege to introduce you to Audrey Taylor. Today, she has an interview with one of her characters. Audrey, welcome! Every year, the Christmas season comes to remind me just how imperfect this world…
12 Days of Christmas: The Hope of Christmas by Jennifer Carr
Today is the second of our 12 Days of Christmas and it’s a joy to welcome Jennifer Car. She’s sharing a short excerpt from her book and then a Christmas devotional. Excerpt from The Lost…
12 Days of Christmas Guest Post: When You Can’t Prayer, Remember by Aminata Coote
Today, I’m starting a 12 Days of Christmas special series. For the next 12 days, I will share with you Christian authors and their Christmas books. But, Christmas is over you say. Did you know…