Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I recently heard this old Christmas hymn of praise and joy (for that’s how carol is defined in my dictionary) and, word lover that I am, I was curious about its origin and wording. Some of what I found was expected, but one major thing was not.

And that makes all the difference in the world to the meaning of the song. Read more »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Somebody needs a hug today. And you can get one anytime you want—even if you are alone. For you see, if you have confessed Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you really are never alone. The Holy Spirit of God is within you. And you can ask Him for anything, especially for a demonstration of His love for you.

So, how do you ask for this expression of love? Read more »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Those who read my letters on a regular basis know that I often write about contemporary Christian music as well as old, traditional hymns. Today I look at the song Glorious Day. Although it’s a contemporary hit, the surprise for me is that it’s both new and old! Read more »

No matter what, you can begin to sing in the joy of the Lord right now.  How?  The key is that the joy is not something you “work up” on your own. That’s why I say it’s the “joy of the Lord.” Read more »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

When Jesus fed the 5,000 it took five loaves of bread. When He fed the smaller 4,000 crowd it took seven loaves. It looks like to me that the larger the “problem” the easier the solution is for God! Of course, I’m being facetious here but, in light of the fact that there is NOTHING too hard for God,  can we say that about our own solutions? Read more »