I grew up in a little country church where making a joyful noise wasn’t just encouraged—it was expected. Psalm 100:1 says, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.” Now, I can’t say for sure if the psalmist was giving my family a personal shoutout, but I like to think it’s divine proof that …
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Grace Will Lead Us Home
“‘Twas grace that brought us safe thus far, and grace will lead us home.”These words, penned by John Newton, carry the weight of truth and the melody of eternity. Grace has been the theme of my mother’s life—a faithful companion that led her through 92 years and, just last Monday, escorted her home to heaven.Just …
Hard Times and Hope Filled Lives
The little church I attended as a boy in East Tennessee could seat about a hundred people packed. The building was an old structure constructed in the mid-1800s with stained glass and hardwood benches that were surely built out of the gopher wood of Noah's ark.
Hard Times and Hope Filled Lives
The little church I attended as a boy in East Tennessee could seat about a hundred people packed. The building was an old structure constructed in the mid-1800s with stained glass and hardwood benches that were surely built out of the gopher wood of Noah's ark.When it came to worship, there was no children's church. …
A Good Word 