Category Archives: Ramblings De Russ

I’m going to be very cliche’ and just get it out of the way: Happy New Year.   (Notice… there isn’t any exclamation point.)  Welcome to another new year.  Welcome to the passing of another “Old Lang Syne.”  I am … Continue reading →

Here in the United States we have a tradition.  On the forth Thursday in November, we set aside a day of Thanksgiving.   Nationally, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed this day as a day of “Thanksgiving and Praise” on October 3, 1863. Sometime … Continue reading →

“Music directly imitates the passions or states of the soul…when one listens to music that imitates a certain passion, he becomes imbued with the same passion; and if over a long time he habitually listens to music that rouses ignoble … Continue reading →

Last Sunday we sang a great hymn in worship service…  “Hallelujah, What A Savior!”   It was a classic by one of my all-time favorite hymn writers, Phillip P. Bliss.  Phillip also wrote the hymn “I Will Sing of My Redeemer” … Continue reading →

Quite honestly, I could go off in many directions.  What I do know is that I have to share the details of what happened today.  Moreover, It’s an outside look into a problem, a prayer and the providence of God. … Continue reading →

“Young men and old men, and sisters of all ages, if you love the Lord, get a passion for souls. Do you not see them? They are going down to hell by the thousands.” — Charles Spurgeon Continue reading →

  What an amazing thing to witness and to ponder.   Somebody on Facebook started a page called Jesus Daily.  They only make two posts everyday: 1) They post a line of scripture. 2) They post a place for people to … Continue reading →

Evil is overcome by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) – And the word of your testimony. (Revelation 12:11) — Believer, how has God been working in your life? You may not be able to see the wind, but surely … Continue reading →