The well-known hymn All the Way My Savior Leads Me (Robert Lowery, 1826-1899), like many early, and oft-revered, Church hymns, speaks volumes in few words. All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who through life has been my Guide? Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, here …
The classic painting by artist Norman Rockwell, entitled “Freedom from Want”1, depicts a warm scene from Thanksgiving. Everyone is smiling, anticipating a delightful holiday meal together. The moment, caught in time, is just as dinner is being served: the turkey is sublimely roasted to a delicious, golden brown, and a full three generations are seated, …
“Fiery Trials…They’re Not Coming… They’re Here!” Warning: This blog is not for the weak or fainthearted; it is meant to be an unqualified wake-up call for the Church, worldwide. The Islamic State (highly radical, murderous Islamic extremists) claimed responsibility for the deaths of 44 Copts (Egyptian Christians) on Palm Sunday (2017) in Egypt. In addition to the deaths, …
It’s been a long day. Suddenly, you remember you promised to pick up specially-designed cupcakes for the birthday party this evening, ordered and paid for a week ago. You hurriedly grab your things, rush out the door and sprint the three and a half blocks to the Best Bakery in the World where the creme-frosted, …