Category Archives: Encouragement

The Kingdoms of Our Lord & of His Christ

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Revelation 11:15 KJV … Continue reading →

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“Mary, Did You Know?”

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

There are some songs with words and music so personally significant, I still remember the first time I heard them. I heard Mary, Did You Know? sung by a small vocal ensemble at the water’s edge of a town harbor during … Continue reading →

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Messiah!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

When I was growing up we attended a church with a large music program, and I first sang in a choir as a young child. Our minister of music frequently had us sing the “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s Messiah during … Continue reading →

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Grateful Hearts

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Two years ago, several days after Thanksgiving I wrote the post, Gratitude. Last year after editing, I reposted it as Giving Thanks. I have revised it yet again for this Thanksgiving. November 28, 2010 ◊ Gratitude Thursday is the American … Continue reading →

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Sweete And Gentle Showers

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

This week I came across an article by Dr. John S. Uebersax, National Days of Prayer: A Historical Comparison, in which he makes this significant observation: Since 1952, the President of the United States has, by law, annually issued a … Continue reading →

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