Hymn Stories: He Leadeth Me
Joseph Henry Gilmore was a seminary professor, Baptist minister, and author of several textbooks in Hebrew and English. However, he is best remembered today for his hymn He Leadeth Me. The year was 1862, and…
Names of God: Adonai
Means: Master Over All Often translated as Lord and sovereignty The singular forms of Adon and Adoni are used as royal titles in the Old Testament Adonai holds the same meaning and reverence as Yahweh…
Guest Post: Caring Pays by Lynn Wallace
Mom loved to read. As a child, she hid a flashlight under the covers. This subterfuge failed to fool Mama. She walked into the room and said, “It’s time to go to bed.”Mom collected many…
Bloom Where You’re Planted
I don’t know about you, but there are times when I wonder what God is up to and why He has me where I am. There are days when I feel him whispering on my heart…
Faithful Heroes: Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday moved from professional baseball player to well known evangelist throughout his life. William “Billy” Ashley Sunday was born on November 19, 1862 in Story County, Iowa. His parents were German immigrants who changed…
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Last month, at the funeral of President George H. W. Bush, the hymn Eternal Father, Strong to Save was sung. This was a song I recognized from the last line of the first verse. The title…
Names of God: Abba
There are many names for God and ways in which people refer to Him. Whether it is Abba, the Almighty God, Jehovah, Elohim or a variety of other variations. So we are beginning a new…
The Angels view of Christmas: Provided Warnings
Time has passed and Jesus is probably a young toddler by this point. The Wise Men come to visit Mary, Joseph and Jesus, but with them arrives a threat from King Herod. Herod is afraid…
Behind the Christmas Carol: Carol of the Bells
Carol of the Bells is another popular Christmas Carol, but actually began as a New Year’s song. The song was composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914. He was approached by the Conductor of…
The Angels view of Christmas: Named by God
Last week, we spent with the shepherds who had first one angel and then a host of angels appear to them. The shepherds then made their way to Bethlehem to see the child they were…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!!! Here are a few pictures and a video to help you enjoy the holiday. While we enjoy the fun part of Christmas, let’s never forget the true reason for the season. The birth…
Behind the Christmas Carol: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly is a traditional Polish Christmas Carol. Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed, a British musician and playwright, translated the song into English and published it in December 1920. She found the carol in…
The Angels view of Christmas: Glory to God in Heaven
Last week, we joined the shepherds who were frightened when an angel appeared to them. But, the angel brought good news that the Messiah had been born in Bethlehem and he could be found wrapped…
Heroes of the Faith: Amy Carmichael
Amy Beatrice Carmichael is known for her missionary work to India, where she opened an orphanage and founded a mission. Amy Wilson Carmichael was born on December 16, 1867 in Millisle, County Down, Ireland. She…
Behind the Christmas Carol: I Wonder As I Wander
I Wonder as I Wander was written by American folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles. Niles was attending a fundraising meeting in Murphy, North Carolina when they were ordered out of town by the police.…
The Angels view of Christmas: The Glory of the Lord Shone
Last week, we were with Joseph, as an angel came upon him in a dream and told him to take Mary as his wife. We are fast-forwarding a few months and Mary and Joseph has…
Heroes of the Faith: Lottie Moon
Growing up in the Southern Baptist Church, each Christmas we take up the Lottie Moon Foreign Mission offering. This goes to fund and assist foreign missionaries around the world. But, who was Lottie Moon? Why…
Behind the Christmas Carol: I Saw Three Ships
I Saw Three Ships is a traditional English folk song. The song was written by wandering minstrels as they traveled throughout the country during the middle ages. “In the original version of the carol, the…
The Angels view of Christmas: Fear Not
The angel has appeared twice already to Zacharias and Mary, but He is about to appear a third time. This time to Joseph, who is engaged to Mary. Imagine Joseph’s shock and hurt when Mary…