Every December I cozy up by the Christmas tree with a mug of hot chocolate and read the Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It is one of my favorite Christmas traditions. This year, with two mischievous one … Read the rest
There has been many trials in my life in the nine years that I’ve walked with Christ. Which all of them in comparison to what others face, are very small trials indeed. But for me, they were what I needed, … Read the rest
“He is a true friend who points you closer to God” -Charles Spurgeon
Christianity was never meant to be lived in solitude but in community, and part of community involves friendships. Christian friends are a gift from God given to … Read the rest
Frances Ridley Havergal was an English poet and hymn writer. Born into a Christian family, she was gifted with an incredible intellect. She learned to read by the age of three and was writing poetry by the age of seven. … Read the rest
The story of the Song “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” is about two women- Lillias Trotter and Helen Lemmel- and how their unique talents merged to create one of the most beloved hymns of the 19th century.
Though Helen was … Read the rest
The hymn “He Leadeth Me” was birthed out of a particular struggle in American history, it was composed in 1862 during the Civil War, a time of great upheaval and insecurity. The author, Pastor Joseph Gilmore, was preaching at First … Read the rest
George Matheson was only a teenager when he learned that his poor eyesight was deteriorating even further. Not to be denied the opportunity he longed for, he continued on with his plans to enroll in Glasgow University. His determination led … Read the rest
Her life, at best, would have been drab and grey but for the hand of God. For forty years, she was a “shut in” within the compass of four dreary walls. The occasional excursion in her wheelchair to the outer … Read the rest
How fitting it is that a missionary should write a hymn about faith and trust in God. Louisa M. R. Stead was born in Dover, England in the mid 1800s. She became a Christian when she was nine years old … Read the rest
“The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me.” -Psalm 50:23
Suppose a woman with arthritis in her hands knitted a blanket for you as a thank-you gift. The gift would mean more to you than if it had … Read the rest