God Is Still in Charge Archives - Daily Encouragement

Ruler, Guardian, and Guide

6 Jul

Yesterday during our YouTube service, Ray led us in "God of our Fathers." On July 4, 1876, Brandon, Vermont, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Episcopal priest Daniel C. Roberts wrote this hymn for that celebration. Roberts was a Union veteran of the Civil War. ... View Post

Rest easy and enjoy the weekend.

3 Jul

Happy, Happy 4th of July, my friends! Ray and I both admired a wonderful professor he had while he was in graduate school. He was the oldest professor on campus and was filled with wisdom and knowledge of God's Word. I had left a job in urban planning in Lexington before we moved to ... View Post

Tranquility. Quiet. Godliness. Dignity.

22 Jun

I thought of you mamas when Ray led us in "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind" on YouTube yesterday. The words of the hymn are appropriate, comforting, and instructive for our times. When I did a bit of research online afterwards, I learned that John Greenleaf Whittier is the author. To my ... View Post

See Good, Do Good, Rest in our Good God

17 Jun

When you read the sixth verse of Psalm 4, you could easily imagine that David has been online reading the news because he says: Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?” Psalm 4:6a God tells us that so many things are good. On the very first day, He said that light is good. Then He said that ... View Post

God Is on His Throne

2 Jun

When I thought from time to time yesterday about what to say to you this morning, one word kept coming to mind: PEACE And with that word, peace, came the the beginning of this hymn: Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Peace, perfect peace, ... View Post

When You Feel Like You Don’t Have All You Need

27 May

Yesterday I began listening to Persuasion by Jane Austen. The audiobook reader began with a brief biography of Austen. She said that Austen was the daughter of a minister and that he was also her tutor. Austen died in 1817, a few months after James Monroe became president. I was on a waiting list ... View Post