Blessed Assurance, darkness, Fanny Crosby

Another Favorite Hymn

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!Heir of salvation, purchase of God,Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. Refrain:This is my story, this is my song,Praising my Savior all the day long;This is my story, this is my song,Praising my Savior all the day long.Perfect submission, perfect delight,Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;Angels, …

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anger, bitterness, hearing from God, striving, worry

Heart-Ear PLuggers

A long disclaimer: During my morning time with the Lord, I seem to “get more” out of that time when I write down things I’ve read whether scriptures or from other books. Usually, I’m faithful to write down where quotes come from. Usually. But this morning as I was looking back through my notebook, I came across two quotes without …

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Adam, Holy Spirit, hymns, methodist church

The Breath of Jesus

Breathe On Me Breath Of God Hymn Breathe on me, breath of God,Fill me with life anew,That I may love what Thou dost love,And do what Thou wouldst do.Breathe on me, breath of God,Until my heart is pure,Until with Thee I will one will,To do and to endure.Breathe on me, breath of God,Blend all my soul with Thine,Until this earthly …

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Christ risen, Easter, Mary Magdalene, worship

He is Risen!

an excerpt from A Mary Like Me…. There have been many theories written through the years suggesting why Jesus appeared to Magdalene first, but the answer is really quite simple. It wasn’t that Jesus loved her more than any of the other disciples. Are you ready for this? Hold on to your seats. Drum roll please….Jesus appeared to Magdalene because …

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