Showers of Blessing

Beginning 70 years ago, in 1956, our church began hosting a Sunday afternoon singing on the fourth Sunday in May. It is always a delight. Last Sunday we began with the 1883 hymn “There Will Be Showers of Blessings” by…

Beginning 70 years ago, in 1956, our church began hosting a Sunday afternoon singing on the fourth Sunday in May. It is always a delight. Last Sunday we began with the 1883 hymn “There Will Be Showers of Blessings” by…

Last week Ray and I passed through historic Granville on a particularly beautiful spring day. I love the drive on this Tennessee backroad that definitely lives up to that description. Granville Highway Everyone we know goes to Nashville by way…

In the beginning, God told the earth to sprout green growing things. He set the seasons in motion so that we can watch it happen spring after spring. Then God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and…

Ray and I enjoyed our weekend filled with grandchildren and homeschool artistic activities. Our oldest granddaughter performed beautifully in a dance performance Friday night. She and her oldest brother did a great job in a play on Saturday night (with…

Two weeks ago today, the committee of 85 at Vanderbilt decided “We’re not sure” about Ray’s combination lung transplant and heart valve replacement. They are to meet again this morning from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. to make a decision now…

God knows every need, every longing, every joy. He made us and He sent Jesus to live as one of us. He knows that our lives are filled with waiting. We wait for our wedding day. We wait for the…