"Be Thou My Vision" is a well-known and well-loved hymn. Though it was originally written over 1400 years ago, it was not translated from its Old Irish text until the early 1900's. The hymn is attributed to a monk nicknamed Dallán Forgaill; the first name meant "blind one," though he supposedly regained his sight. …
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The Lord’s Prayer: Daily Bread
So far in the study of the Lord’s Prayer, we have gone over how we have to put our focus in prayer first on the Lord and who He is. He is our father in every regard perfectly and holy above all else. He and His name is to be hallowed and His will put …
Repost: The Lord’s Prayer: Hallowed
The previous sections of this series have focused on the person of God, the existence of God, and the sovereignty of God. These phrases help to put a right focus on the Lord’s Prayer. Additionally, keeping these thoughts in mind helps us focus on God as we pray. This next part will focus on the …
Remembering Memorial Day
All that they had they gave – they gave – In sure and single faith. There can no knowledge reach the grave To make them grudge their death Save only if they understood That, after all was done, We they redeemed denied their blood And mocked the gains it won. - Kipling To my …
The Worth of Our Souls
“And he works and he builds with his own two hands. And he pours all he has into a castle made with sand. Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands.” These are the lyrics from a song by a band called ‘Casting Crowns’. The words always remind me of how fleeting this life …
Madelyn Rose Craig 