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at rest

Apr26

If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God, you’ll be at rest.

Quote: Corrie Ten Boom

Photo: Marge McCoy

Amazing Grace

Mar12

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
was blind, but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
’tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be,
as long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
than when we first begun.

Hymn: John Newton

Music: Traditional American Melody

Photo: Marge McCoy

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Dec25

Wishing you God’s Best at Christmas and in the New Year!

May His love always bless you,

His joy always fill you. . .

His presence always keep you

close to all that is good!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

Lyrics: 16th century English Christmas Carol

Popular Tune:  Arthur Sydney Warrell (1883 – 1939)

Audio Courtesy of Fx Beatxz

Photo: Marge McCoy

Come To the Table of Mercy

Nov27

Come To the Table of Mercy

Come to the table of mercy
Prepared with the wine and the bread
All who are hungry and thirsty
Come and your soul will be fed.

Come at the Lord’s invitation
Receive from His nail-scarred hand
Eat of the bread of salvation
Drink of the blood of the Lamb.

Text: Claire Cloninger

Music: Martin J. Nystrom

Audio: Stephen Sollars

Photo Courtesy of  Faith and Fitness Studio

Blessed Hour of Prayer

Sep4

Blessed Hour of Prayer

Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when our hearts lowly bend,
And we gather to Jesus, our Saviour and Friend;
If we come to Him in faith, His protection to share,
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there!

Refrain:
Blessèd hour of prayer,
Blessèd hour of prayer;
What a balm for the weary!
O how sweet to be there!

’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when the Savior draws near,
With a tender compassion His children to hear;
When He tells us we may cast at His feet every care,
What a balm for the weary, O how sweet to be there! (Refrain)

’Tis the blessèd hour of prayer, when the tempted and tried
To the Savior Who loves them their sorrow confide;
With a sympathizing heart He removes every care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! (Refrain)

At the blessèd hour of prayer, trusting Him we believe
That the blessing we’re needing we’ll surely receive;
In the fullness of this trust we shall lose every care;
What a balm for the weary! O how sweet to be there! (Refrain)


Author: Fanny Crosby

Music used with permission from GospelRiver.com. The music performer(s) may not agree with the theological positions of this site.

Photo: Marge McCoy

we’re ten years old!

Aug1

Ten years ago this month, the Lord put it in my heart to create a blog. It was to be a place of positivity and hope in what seemed to be an increasingly dark world. After giving it some prayer and thought, I reached out to some friends and family – a group of amazing poets, photographers, storytellers and musicians to see if they would want to be a part of it. Many did, and so we began. Ten years and 3,650 posts later, About These Things remains a place of positivity and what we hope is a bright spot in your days. We hope you have been blessed.

I know I have!

This month, in celebration of our anniversary, we will be revisiting some of our favorite posts from over the years as we continue to be a place of light and laughter, and always, a place that lifts up the glorious Name of Jesus. A place that exemplifies Philippians 4:8:

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Whether you’ve been with us since the start or have just recently joined us, thanks for coming. We’re so glad you’re here!

For His glory,

Jean

Photo by Belinda Brasley