Saturday, October 25, 2014

My wife is a special lady

Here's proof...







Yup, those successfully capture our first (or second) introduction as husband and wife.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Be Still My Soul

 Before every counseling class my professor has us sing hymns. Some are familiar, while others obscure and/or unknown.

Praise God for those who have gone before us, but given us glimpses into their joys and struggles, which we share in today. They are honest. They are passionate. They bring comfort. And we have the privilege of singing along with them hundreds of years later.

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.


Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future, as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.


Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.

Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.


Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.