Revelation 14 New International Version The Three Angels 6 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people. 7 He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who […]

All Saints Day

I keep learning the same lessons again and again. Isn’t it funny when you finally solve something and realize you are a frequent flyer with that particular issue? My son hasn’t been liking 2nd grade. I couldn’t really figure out why. My guesses were because there are shorter recesses, he has a teacher that’s new […]

Solving Life’s Problems

I posted this back in 2018, but I feel it merrits another posting… I believe it is contradictory to try to prove faith.  Some go to great lengths to prove that what they believe is right. Endless studies and theological discourses are done trying to disprove everyone else. Some feel if they can disprove evolution, for example […]

Proving Faith

As this is posted, it’s 161 years since the founding of the charity that was to become the Salvation Army. Of course, there were charities before then, and there’ve been many since, but the Salvation Army is one of the most famous. Charitable groups have a long history of filling in socioeconomic gaps between what […]

The Salvation Army Band Played*

I was raised to be rooted in family! Love it would never change it for anything. I love my family. My parents and siblings love me soooo much. When I went through this awakening they have run my life, they knew the core of who I was and they managed to realign me not only […]

It is your life.

Life Just Goes On is a poem that reflects on life’s unpredictable journey, where happiness and sorrow coexist. It reminds us that troubles are temporary, time keeps moving, and hope brings new beginnings. Most importantly, the poem encourages us to value love, embrace uncertainties, and move forward with courage. # Life Just Goes On # […]

# Life Just Goes On #

A mother’s testimony

Last Friday, Gena, who is one of our volunteers gave her testimony about how God has helped her deal with her daughter’s epilepsy. Her daughter Lindsey, who is just fourteen years old, already struggles with a non-verbal form of autism. But starting last year, that battle broke out on a second front, when Lindsey began […]

Gena’s Testimony

In the late 1600s, a young boy in Southampton sat through church services frustrated by the lifeless singing of psalms. “Father,” he complained, “the songs we sing have no heart!” His father replied, “Then write something better.” That boy was Isaac Watts, and he did just that — changing Christian worship forever.

Born in 1674 to a Nonconformist family, Watts grew up amid persecution for dissenting faith. His father was imprisoned for his beliefs, yet Isaac’s love for Scripture and poetry flourished. Denied entry to Oxford or Cambridge because of his faith, he studied at the Dissenting Academy in Stoke Newington, later becoming a pastor and teacher.

Watts believed worship should speak to the heart, not just the intellect. He began writing hymns that expressed personal devotion, joy, and awe, rather than rigid paraphrases of Scripture. His pen gave us timeless treasures such as:

• When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
• Joy to the World
• O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Even while battling poor health, Watts wrote over 750 hymns, children’s songs, and theological works that shaped generations. His hymns carried the warmth of faith and the clarity of reason — hallmarks of his theology.

He spent his later years at Abney House, surrounded by books and gardens, continuing to write until his death in 1748. His influence spread across denominations and continents, earning him the title “Father of English Hymnody.”

💭 Reflection

Isaac Watts reminds us that worship is not mere recitation — it is revelation. His hymns invite us to see faith as something living, poetic, and deeply personal. May we, like Watts, find fresh ways to express timeless truths with joy and sincerity.