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 […]
Hymns of Peace
Gracie’s hymns for this morning: Wonderful Peace; Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace; I Am His and He is Mine. LYRICS: Wonderful Peace, by W.D. Cornell1 Far away in the depths of my spirit tonightRolls a melody sweeter than psalm;In celestial-like strains it unceasingly fallsO’er my soul like an infinite calm.Refrain:Peace, peace! wonderful peace,Coming […]
To Be a Pilgrim
One of Gracie’s favorite Anglican hymns is He Who Would Valiant Be. It may not be familiar to you, but she’s hoping the words will provide encouragement for you this week. When Morning Gilds the SkiesHe Who Would Valiant BeAt the Name of Jesus Lyrics (via hymnary.org) WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES, by Edward Caswall1 […]
I Miss China | Roller-skating Waiters
China has no shortage of restaurants. Some are tiny, “hole-in-the-wall” outfits with one or two table and grandma making dumplings out back. Others are mammoth; think indoor arena or small convention center. These can be so big that in order to keep the food flowing, the waiters (and waitresses) are on roller skates. The food […]
Hymns for the Morning
Gracie has some hymns to help you begin your Sabbath day: Day by Day; Morning Has Broken; I Sing the Mighty Power of God; Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee. DAY BY DAY, by Carolina Sandell 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here; Trusting in my Father’s […]