by Dawn Camp | Jun 25, 2017 | faith, Family, music
I haven’t posted a Sunday Hymn in quite some time, but after spending the last few days at our annual singing school in Jasper, AL, they’re on my mind. My kids love “Dripping from the Cross,” a hymn by L.B. Leister (1885-1968), and our...
by Dawn Camp | Jun 5, 2017 | faith, motherhood
One of the most important things I would tell a new or soon-to-be parent—or any parent—is that you need a healthy relationship with God. Sometimes parenting will bring your to your knees in despair and at others in prayer. But do not be mistaken: it will bring your to...
by Dawn Camp | Apr 16, 2017 | prayer requests
I had a moment this weekend when I worried that I’m not worried. We used to joke that my grandmother and great aunts were professional worriers; it’s part of our human nature. But although these were good and godly women, the Bible contains verse after...
by Dawn Camp | Apr 10, 2017 | (in)courage, faith
It’s easy to see God’s goodness when life is sweet. When our hearts are happy our eyes are open to His glorious presence and the beauty of His creation all around us. But sometimes life is just plain hard. It’s in these times we must hold fast to this simple...
by Dawn Camp | Mar 6, 2017 | (in)courage, prayer requests
On Sunday mornings our pastor calls for prayer requests before services begin. Last Sunday a member stood and told us about a sign he saw on the side of a busy road near his home; it contained a simple five-word plea: Please pray for my marriage. I know the road where...
by Dawn Camp | Sep 26, 2015 | (in)courage, faith
Can’t we all just get along? Unfortunately, the answer is no. In a perfect world we live together in harmony, but in reality we’re sinners who sometimes struggle to see eye to eye. Jesus understands our human nature and knows we need tools to handle offenses among us,...
