Yesterday I played this song for the offertory at our church. Afterwards the visiting missionary and his wife told me how much they liked this song and how little they heard it. This morning while I was searching for a video to add to this post my oldest daughter told me that she had heard …
I am currently reading through the book of Job in my private devotions. Job is one of my favourite books - I can't explain it; it just is. Job was such an man of integrity in everything that he did. He was one of the richest men in the world of his time, but in …
So many of our well-loved hymns come from Fanny Crosby, and this is another one - "Close to Thee". This hymn is not only a prayer for a close walk with the Lord, but also a reminder that He has walked with us through our Christian life. Here's is what Fanny Crosby herself said about …
I have so many songs that I could call my favourite. This is another one - "Abide With Me". The lyrics are full of so many truths and the music has beautiful harmony. I love, love, love playing this song. This hymn was written by Henry F. Lyte just weeks before he died of tuberculosis. …
I made my first YouTube video today. I'd like to do more with YouTube this year so I started today with something I thought was small. I just wanted to take the illustrated verses that I put up on Sundays and use my brother-in-law's piano playing of hymns in the background. Who knew that it …
I grew up in a home where music was important. My sisters and I all play the piano today. I also enjoy the organ when I'm around one and the clarinet. One of my sisters also plays the clarinet and has recently taken up the saxaphone (something I have a secret - now not so …
This is another favourite hymn of mine. There is something here for any kind of comfort you need. There is the knowledge that Jesus loves sinners; He is my strength in weakness; He comforts in sorrow; and He guides me through trials - as the song says, "...more than all in Him I find..." More than once when I've …
This song has been going through my mind so much lately. The words are sobering and comforting at the same time. Why would Jesus love me so much that He would die for me? I'm so glad He did though. Who Am I Rusty Goodman When I think of how He came so far from …
When I was a teenager, my dad was given a cassette with this song - At the Name of Jesus - on it. The quality wasn't the greatest, but you could tell it was a beautiful song. We were also given the sheet music. Again, the quality was grainy at best and has since been …
I was playing through the hymn book today for a few minutes and "It Is Well With My Soul" came up. Years ago I read a book written by one of the daughters of Spafford. This daughter and her sister were born to him and his wife later in life. Most people know the story …
Intentional Simplicity 