Some of the world’s greatest music and most significant writings are born out of great personal crisis. Such was the case with Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, recognized as one of the greatest preachers of the 20th Century. His hymn, “God
In the course of my reading and personal devotional time, I make a practice of writing down questions that need my deep reflection and prayer. I have found it to be a good exercise in spiritual growth. We never get
Little Emily was having difficulty with the Lord’s Prayer. She prayed, “Our father, who does art in heaven.” How often do you look up at the sky to observe God’s heavenly art? The Psalmist said, “The heavens declare the glory
If there was ever a time in American History when we need Divine guidance, prayer, repentance and revival it is now. The Bible tells us to “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thess.5:17) and reminds us that “An upright man’s prayer when
When the Egyptian Army was thundering down on the Children of Israel as they stood before the Red Sea, the Bible says, “They were terrified and cried out to the Lord” (Exodus 14:10). It doesn’t take a wild imagination to
The Bible and the Church Hymnal are two valuable resources to use in your quiet time with God. Regular Bible reading and study are essential to our spiritual development, our understanding of God and the life that He wants us
December is past. The year 2019 is history. The New Year is a story to be written with challenges to face. Reflecting upon what happened just in the month of December, I loved our Christmas worship with gifted musicians blessing
The 1991 edition of “The Baptist Hymnal” has only one of the many hymns composed by R. Maines Rawls, native of Jacksonville, Florida. “Take My Life, Lead me Lord,” has to be his noteworthy hymn. Over the 96 years of
Christmas is just a week away and the time of year that is supposed to be filled with joy, excitement and anticipation is often filled with anxiety, sorrow, fatigue, depression and stress. We crowd our schedules, set unrealistic goals, fail
The One World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, NY replaces the Twin Towers that were demolished on September 11, 2001, when terrorist hijacked and flew commercial airliners into them as a part of their attack on America. The foundation of