Songs of the Soul | “Godspeed”
Shared by Shannon Davis Music to me is an escape. A way for me to shut out the busy of life and be surrounded by what makes me feel at peace or a way for me to be energized and motivated. Whatever the genre, speed, lyrics or simply music with no words at all, music…
Songs of the Soul | “This is my Father’s World”
Shared by Rich Johnson While in grade school, I first learned this hymn in a vacation bible school held at a church in my neighborhood. Almost immediately, I found it joyful as well as a welcome reminder that God created the heavens and the earth. This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the…
Songs of the Soul | “You are a Child of Mine”
Today’s post was shared by an anonymous contributor I wish childhood abuse could be left in the past, forgotten like old toys disappearing without mention. I wish it didn’t affect how I see the world and myself, cause scars society calls mental illness, like depression, post traumatic stress, and anxiety. I wish it didn’t permeate…
Songs of the Soul | “Children of the Heavenly Father”
Shared by Heidi Sullivan Lots of songs have moved me, comforted me, filled me with joy and hope. My Father was a terrific singer. He often sang in church…. all the way up to his last days (just died last month at 88). He sang the Lord’s Prayer at all his granddaughter’s weddings. When we…
3 Things The Chili Cook-off Taught Me
In a night full of good things, here are some moments that stood out as lessons we can carry into the rest of our life together at Good Shepherd. Generosity Begets Generosity At some point during the pie action the high school youth decided to show their gratitude to the crowd by making a contribution…
Songs of the Soul | “So Glad I’m Here”
Shared by Robyn Zimmerman I love music, all different kinds of music. So when I thought about which song I would like to write about I thought it would be a lot harder than it actually ended up being. It didn’t take me longer than 2 or 3 minutes to make my decision. I hope…
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