It’s been a difficult few months, even by 2020 standards, for many of those around me. Miscarriage, marital conflict, rocky relocations, severe illness, loneliness, and the slow decline or even death of loved ones has weighed heavily on my friends and family. Our bedtime routine a couple days ago brought us to Frank Graeff’s “Does…
Tag: hymns
Perspective
This week’s thoughts are brought to you courtesy once again of our nightly tradition of hymns at bedtime. This time, my attention was caught by the second verse of Annie S. Hawks’ “I Need Thee Every Hour”: I need Thee every hour, Stay Thou nearby; Temptations lose their pow’r When Thou art nigh. I need…
Rock of Ages
I’ve written before about how much I appreciate hymns, particularly the richness of theology that we find in many of the old ones. (You can read my thoughts on “O Worship the King” and “Praise to the Lord” if you missed those the first time.”) Tonight’s feature was “Rock of Ages”, and once again, I’m…
Praise to the Lord
One of my favorite things when I’m out running errands is to see someone I know. This was especially true when I had a toddler and an infant, but even now that they’re both school-age, there’s just something about being seen and recognized that makes my heart a little lighter. Conversation doesn’t need to play…