In This Life

My wife hung a sign on our wall that says "Love the people God gave you, because one day He'll want them back." Performed by Collin Raye Written by Allen Shamblin / Mike Reid For all I've been blessed with in this life There was an emptiness in me; I was imprisoned by the power … Continue reading In This Life

Stroll Over Heaven

by Allan Jackson If I surveyed all the good things that come to me from above If I could count all the blessings from the storehouse of love I'd simply ask for a favor of Him beyond mortal kin And I'm sure that He'd grant it again I want to stroll over Heaven with you … Continue reading Stroll Over Heaven

Knowing You’ll Be There

By Guy Penrod / Gaither Vocal Band The other day I passed the place You always like to go And I picked up the phone because I thought you'd want to know But I forgot you weren't there. I miss you all these days But I'm reminded of your smile And the funny things you'd … Continue reading Knowing You’ll Be There

Knowing What I Know

Knowing What I Know About Heaven By Guy Penrod, written by William D. Austin, Charles David Robbins I bet the trumpets play and the angels sing Every sweet refrain of amazing grace And the Heaven's hands opened up the gate And the children dance when they saw Your face As happy as they were to … Continue reading Knowing What I Know

Love, Me

by Collin Raye I read a note my grandma wrote back in 1923, Grandpa kept it in his coat and he showed it once to me. He said, "Boy, you might not understand but a long, long time ago, Grandma's daddy didn't like me none but I loved your grandma so." We had this crazy … Continue reading Love, Me

Passing

My wife of 54 years passed away on July 30th at 9:02 AM at the Missouri University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was 74 years old. "Hang on to the people God gave you, because one day He'll want them back." A wife of noble character … Continue reading Passing

Nursing Home Observations

18 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” These were the words of Jesus to Peter (John 21). I thought of … Continue reading Nursing Home Observations

Testing the Nations

On Tony Perkins' Washington Watch, former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) major Amir Tsarfati talks about the Hamas attack on Israel: "These were “unspeakable crimes against humanity,” he insisted, “… performed by bloodthirsty people that have no regard [for] human life and have no intention to have any peace with us at all. … And Israel, … Continue reading Testing the Nations

Thank a Veteran

If you drove across a state line today and weren't stopped and asked for identification, thank a veteran. If your city or town is not under martial law by the government, thank a veteran. If you can go to church anywhere you want (or not), thank a veteran. If you are allowed to work anyplace … Continue reading Thank a Veteran

An America With God on the Outskirts

From washingtonstand.com PERKINS: An America with God on the Outskirts Tony Perkins 5–7 minutes Our nation is in crisis. It isn’t a gun crisis. Or fentanyl crisis. It’s not a border crisis — or even a government funding crisis. It is a moral and spiritual crisis. A sickening video that went viral last weekend fully … Continue reading An America With God on the Outskirts