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Occasionally I hear someone say, “I don’t appreciate poetry.” When I ask them if they have any favorite songs, most often the answer is, “Yes.”… Read More »Isaac Watts, a Master Poet

Finding a balance is of importance in many aspects of our lives, Our awareness of this often comes after we’ve discovered the consequences of a… Read More »Balance, A Much-Need Perspective

Where God Commands the Blessing    “Where God commands the blessing” is a phrase from scripture.  Psalm 133 opens with “Behold, how good and pleasant… Read More »connecting

Each one of us has questions for God. Are we ready to respond to his answers? Through a probing question, God changed the direction of… Read More »God’s Answer to Probing Questions

Children enjoy having their height measured and delight in seeing their growth.  As students and teachers returned to the classroom this fall, some faced a… Read More »The Joy of Growing

Martin Luther knew the potential power of song.   On Thursday evenings he taught theology by singing hymns.  A.W. Tozer gave new converts a hymn… Read More »The Importance of Song

To provoke thoughtful reflection, I’ve taken an ancient legend and set it to rhymed verse:  There’s a story that’s been told about two brothers who… Read More »Surprised by Grace

The apostle Paul, in Colossians 3:16-17, encouraged the people:  “Teach and help one another along the right road with your psalms and hymns and Christian… Read More »Singing that Makes a Difference

Look to the future, remember the past, but live in the present, making memories that last.  The Latin phrase, carpe diem means to seize the… Read More »Sieze the Moment at Hand

Alice, a friend and teaching colleague of mine, took time at the start of each day to write on the chalkboard a thought-provoking quote for… Read More »Planting Powerful Thoughts