Hymn Story: I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Isaac Watts wrote I Sing the Mighty Power of God as a song for children. He originally titled the song “Praise for Creation and Providence”. As a teenager, Watts complained to his father about how…
Names of God: Judge
The Lord God is referred to as our judge. God establishes right and wrong and is a God of vengeance and recompense, which is to make amends to someone who has suffered or been wronged.…
Sons in the Bible: Sons of Isaac
Isaac and Rebekah were married for almost twenty years before they had children. Both Isaac and Rebekah prayed fervently for offspring during this time. Rebecca was extremely uncomfortable during her pregnancy and sought the Lord.…
Finding Gratitude
I have to admit, with my melancholy personality I struggle to be grateful at times. This year, I decided to work on that and to search for gratitude and a spirit of gratefulness and thanksgiving.…
Faithful Heroes: John Bunyon
John Bunyan was an English writer and Puritan preacher. He is best remembered for his book The Pilgrim’s Progress. Bunyan was born in 1628 to Thomas and Margaret Bunyan in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. As a…
Hymn Story: Faith of Our Mothers
I am so thankful to have a mother who loves Jesus and taught me about him from a young age. Faith of our Mother’s was written for Mother’s Day around 1920. The hymn was written…
Names of God: Jehovah
Jehovah is a Latinization of the Hebrew name for God, Yahweh. Jehovah is one of the seven names of God in Judaism. Yahweh is considered the holiest name of God and translates to “I am…
Sons in the Bible: Sons of Abraham
Abraham and the Lord made a covenant. The Lord promised him that he would be the father of many nations and have sons more numerous than the stars. However, there was a catch. Abraham had…
Understanding Our Season of Life
Have you ever wondered why I am in this season of life? When is it going to end and move on? I think we all have at some point in time, especially when we are…
Faithful Heroes: Joni Erickson Tada
Recently, Joni posted about some of her health struggles and even during this difficult time her faith and optimism were shining forth. Joni Eareckson was born on October 15, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was…
Hymn Story: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah was written by William Williams Pantycelyn. Williams was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales in 1717. He was the son of John and Dorothy Williams. His father was a prosperous farmer.…
Names of God: Jah
Jah is a short form for the name Yahweh, which is the proper name of God in the Hebrew Bible. This short for of the name occurs 50 times in the text of the Hebrew…
Book Review: Far Side of the Sea
During World War I, Lt. Colin Mabry receives a message from a woman who saved his life and he believed dead. When he arrived in war-torn France, instead of finding the woman he expected {Jewel},…
Sons in the Bible: Sons of Adam and Eve
Last year we took a look at the Daughters in the Bible and before that the Mothers in the Bible. This year, let’s take a look at some of the sons in the Bible. The…
Submitting to God
I have always been independent and head strong. This has caused me to get in trouble on more than one occasion. Ever since I rededicated my life to Christ over a decade ago, the Lord…
Faithful Heroes: Elisabeth Elliot
Elisabeth Elliot was a Christian author and speaker. She was inspired by the missionary work of Amy Carmichael and her husband, Jim Elliot, was killed during the Auca Mission. Elisabeth Howard was born on December…
Hymn Story: Blessed Redeemer
Harry Dixon Loes, was a popular music teacher at the Moody Bible Institute for almost three decades in the early 20th Century. Harry Loes was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 20, 1892. He served…
Names of God: Immanuel
The name Immanuel is spelled both Immanuel and Emmanuel, meaning God is with us. The word derives from the Hebrew words עִם which means with and ל (‘el) which means God. The word describes the incarnation…
Book Review: A Cloud by Day; A Fire by Night
A Cloud by Day; A Fire by Night is a collection of A.W. Tozer’s works. Each chapter is only 4-5 pages, which starts with a prayer, focuses on a topic and ends with a hymn.…
John, after the Transfiguration
The book of Acts opens with the transfiguration and then the men return to the upper room to wait. John is mentioned along with the other disciples. While in the upper room the Holy Spirit…