Gracie’s hymns for this week are And Can It Be, That I Should Gain; My Hope is Built on Nothing Less; Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine. AND CAN IT BE, THAT I SHOULD GAIN? by Charles Wesley1 And can it be that I should gainAn int’rest in the Savior’s blood?Died He for me, who caused […]
The Day of Resurrection
Some churches celebrate this second Sunday after Easter, commemorating Jesus’ meeting with the disciples on the eighth day after his resurrection. John records it this way: “Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with […]
I Miss China | Meat Sticks
Meat sticks (肉串儿 ) are a popular street food in China. Put some lamb pieces on a stick, add cumin, salt, and red pepper, and away you go! In the Muslim regions of China’s northwest, they are almost a staple — best eaten with fresh naan! The meat stick cooker in this video has, as […]
Easter Medley
In celebration of the resurrection of Christ, here are the hymns Gracie has chosen to help you worship: Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Low in the Grave He Lay; Rejoice! The Lord is King; Crown Him With Many Crowns; I Serve a Risen Savior. The Lord is Risen! CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY, […]
70 to 70
Some friends here in the Twin Cities have a long-standing tradition of hitting the local DQ on the last 70-degree day (or above) in a calendar year, and the first one in the new year. This being Minnesota, the days on which each of those temperature readings occur can vary. A lot! According to the […]
As a Mighty Ocean
Gracie’s hymns for this Sunday: O, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus; Jesus Paid it All; There is a Redeemer. LYRICS (via www.hymnary.org) O, THE DEEP, DEEP LOVE OF JESUS by S. Trevor Francis1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus!Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free,rolling as a mighty oceanin its fullness over me.Underneath me, all around […]
