It Is Well

This hymn was written after traumatic events in Horatio Spafford's life. The first was the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which ruined him financially (Spafford had been a successful lawyer and had invested significantly in property in the area of Chicago that was extensively damaged by the great fire). His business interests were further hit … Continue reading It Is Well

The Sounds of Life – and Love

Since my wife died, I find myself eating out fairly often. The waitresses at Country Kitchen all know me by name, and I have a standing breakfast date with however many of my grand-kids and great grand-kids can attend every Monday. We have a good visit, solve most of the world's problems, and discuss everything … Continue reading The Sounds of Life – and Love

Deeper Trouble Than We Think

American Values reports: JoAnna St. Germain, a high school history teacher in Maine, posted a direct appeal on Facebook to the Secret Service. She urged them to “step up” and use the unique position they are in to help the country “avoid a civil war.” How would they do that exactly? Here is her appeal: … Continue reading Deeper Trouble Than We Think

The Older I Get

(as sung by Amos Raber) https://youtu.be/6Ps4KZ1mEwE The older I get, The more I think You only get a minute, better live while you’re in it, 'Cause it’s gone in a blink; And the older I get, The truer it is It’s the people you love, not the money and stuff, That makes you rich. And … Continue reading The Older I Get

More Than A Name On A Wall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onwY4d2WWng&list=PLITWtxIzxzjNY6OCKPfRJZdVFRKgmNMuw&index=105 I saw her from a distance As she walked up to the wall, With a little boy beside her, And a face that I recall. She took out pen and paper As to trace her memories And the little boy said “Mama, That’s the same name as me.” She said, "Son, it’s … Continue reading More Than A Name On A Wall

No More Night, No More Pain!

Revelation 21:1-4: Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And … Continue reading No More Night, No More Pain!

Let Him Carry the Suitcase

In her book The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom tells of a lesson her father taught her as a small child. She had asked him a question which the answer to was not possible for a young child to understand. Her father, a jeweler and watch maker, had his work suitcase with him containing all … Continue reading Let Him Carry the Suitcase

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Home at Last

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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