May 8, 2020 | Devotional, Hymn Story, Worship Service
“Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul” Hymn author Anne Steele’s life was one marked with suffering and loss. She lost her mother at age three, a potential suitor at age 20, her stepmother at 43 and her sister-in-law at age 45. She was sole care-giver for her...
Apr 24, 2020 | Devotional, Hymn Story, Worship Service
“Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” This beautiful hymn was written by Samuel Rodigast in 1676 to comfort a sick friend. In it he lays out what it means to deal with the problem of pain and suffering through the perspective of faith. Our God is...