Posted 2/11/22 (Note: 2×11=22) We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not…
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Billows Part 3: When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll
Posted 9-5-19 I realize we have covered this song a little in past episodes of Digital Cornbread, but I cannot finish a decent list that covers defeating the billows of dementia without this wonderful hymn. “It Is Well With My Soul” was written by an imperfect man (like us all), a lawyer named Horatio Gates…
Death, Denial, and Doris Day
Posted 5-14-19 When I was just a little girl I asked my mother what will I be Will I be pretty will I be rich Here’s what she said to me: Que Sera Sera Whatever will be will be The future’s not ours to see Que Sera Sera What will be will be When I…
Closer
2/6/19 I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus keep me from all wrong I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee Just a closer walk with Thee Grant it, Jesus, is my plea Daily walking close to Thee Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Just a…
Walking on Water
Posted early 2/6/19 Just a quick note on mom’s piano playing. Pardon the theological cliche with this, but mom playing the piano reminds me of Peter walking on the water in the Gospels. When he kept his eyes on Jesus, all went fine and his lake street trek proceeded. When he took his eyes off…
Still One Day at a Time
Posted 1/16/19 “One day at a time sweet Jesus That’s all I’m asking from you. Just give me the strength To do every day what I have to do. Yesterday’s gone sweet Jesus And tomorrow may never be mine. Lord help me today, show me the way One day at a time.” Mom loves to…