Like most American families, our Thanksgiving started on Thursday and continued through today. Thursday turned out to be only the third or fourth day our whole family has been together this year. Nick came over from Birmingham for the day, and we were joined by my brother Alan and my older brother Andy and his wife Betty. Nick had to go back to Bir…
During a few free moments on Thanksgiving Day, I read most of Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. If you are a football fan, you will certainly enjoy this book. And since Christmas is not far away, you might want to buy this for the sports fan in your family. There is much to commend about Tony Dungy’s approach…
Derek Taylor put together these video clips from the Keep Believing Open House on November 15. Before Marlene and I spoke, we showed a PowerPoint presentation along with a video message from Pastor Peter in China. These clips will give you a flavor of that meeting. We have also posted a slideshow from the Open House. …
Several years ago when I made a list of My ten Favorite Hymns, I ended up putting “And Can It Be” in the top spot. This great hymn by Charles Wesley was largely unknown in the U.S. until the Billy Graham crusade at Harringay Arena in London in 1954. Later the Graham team used the hymn in many American crusades and made it famous. This p…
This morning I decided to find a version of “Count Your Blessings,” a gospel song written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman and published in a collection called Songs for Young People. As I perused YouTube and GodTube, I found several other songs by the same name, including the one made famous by Bing Crosby that includes the famous line, &ldqu…
I think I got my first letter from her six or seven years ago. It came in response to my book An Anchor for the Soul. I’m not totally sure how she got her copy, but I think someone gave it to her, and after reading it, she wrote to say thank you. Over the years I have received a number of letters like that. Someone reads a book I wrote, write…
We have just posted our first podcast in two languages. Several weeks ago I spoke for the 100th Anniversary service of the Chinese Bible Church of Oak Park, IL. Just before I spoke, I was introduced by Pastor Timothy Fung, the pastor emeritus and a longtime personal friend. Pastor Fung serves on the Board of Reference for Keep Believing Ministries….
I’m posting music videos as we make our way toward Thanksgiving Day. Yesterday it was a medley of Thanksgiving hymns. Today I decided on “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah,” a beloved hymn that is perhaps not sung as much today as a generation ago. But this famous Welsh hymn (sung to a tune called “Cwm Rhondda”) deserves t…
On my flight home from Columbus this morning, I started singing songs about Thanksgiving. That led me to this YouTube video called “Thanksgiving Medley.” It combines “We Gather Together,” “For the Beauty of the Earth, and “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” (a personal favorite). Sing along and let your heart …
I’m doing a live radio interview with Chris Fabry on the Moody Broadcasting Network today from 2-3 PM. We’ll be discussing my blog entry called How to Leave a Church. Since this is a national call-in program, we welcome your participation. You can hear the interview on the radio or over the Internet. …