Wow, what a great song! Obviously I think that about every song I share on here, or else I wouldn't share it, right? Well, that's right, but I'll say it anyway - and again.
Wow, what a great song!
I've heard it many times before, listened to the lyrics less often, but it wasn't until recently that I fully grasped the beauty of it. Anne Steele (1716 - 1778) penned the words of this hymn after a life tragedies and hardships from start to finish. She was without a mother by the age of 3,
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Monday, December 10, 2012
Why I Thank God for the Puritans
If you've read much of what I've posted here in the past, you'd see a common topic repeated. I tend to write a little more frequently about the Puritans and their theology than contemporary Christians or authors, because of my admiration of them.
Not all of them have the same theology, and some did shameful things. They are generally considered in a very negative light by most people, but there were many great and godly Puritans who lived some amazing lives. Those that had a love for God and His people left us with some tremendous insight to glean from.
Not all of them have the same theology, and some did shameful things. They are generally considered in a very negative light by most people, but there were many great and godly Puritans who lived some amazing lives. Those that had a love for God and His people left us with some tremendous insight to glean from.
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