In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord , weeping bitterly. (1 Samuel 1:10 NIV) Hannah’s description of her circumstances is challenging. Provoked sorely by a rival who is able to have children, Hannah’s barren state creates a tension that not even the devotion of her husband can settle. This episode of Scripture is […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 01 – Heard by GodIt’s rare for me to post a video this long, but I was so fascinated by it, I posted it for you to peruse at your own leisure not just about 1 John but other things on how to study the Bible. Enjoy. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More First John Introduction by Dr. Bob UtleyThere is no greater affirmation than that of the Father to the Son. To read it on the occasions it’s recorded is an incredibly moving experience. What’s more, to know that this affirmation is then extended to all those who believe in the Son and are reconciled with the Father is all the more amazing. […]
Read More AffirmationHere’s another of those songs that’s apparently well known that I had never heard until very recently. I can see why it’s so well known. Enjoy. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More CD Songs: Here is Love by Robin MarksWhen I write blog post, sometimes I will have a tune playing on repeat to inspire me. When I was writing on Yield lately, this song was a tremendous source of inspiration. Enjoy. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More CD Songs: Give Up [Live] by the Gaither Vocal BandNot so long ago, I was having a conversation with a brother who I have considered to be somewhat of a non-conformist. By that I mean, the church circles in which I usually circulate has a certain culture that tends to have its subscribers and those eager to fit in with the status quo. It […]
Read More YieldThis here blog is not always about topical issues. I don’t read the news and then suddenly feel the need to blog about what I read. Sometimes I go out of my way not to be topical, because I don’t see the need or more often than not there are others who have written about […]
Read More Change for Justice, Justice for a ChangeMy Christian upbringing exposed me to certain hymns, but as it was not an Anglican, Baptist or Methodist style of church and tended towards different songs. As a result there were some hymns that completely passed me by. This is one of those hymns. I heard it for the first time recently at a very […]
Read More CD Songs: Lord Of The YearsThe body was broken, the blood was shed The king of joy downcast, the giver of life now dead In breaking his body, I am now free In shedding his blood, I now see The need to stop existing in my strife As now I can learn to live his perfect life For His Name’s […]
Read More Freedom to Learn to Live the Perfect Life of ChristAnd he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” (Luke 21:3, 4 ESV) Previously the religious rulers had sought to trick Jesus with the question […]
Read More A Look at Luke 21 – Giving Your All
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