George Bennard, author and composer of "The Old Rugged Cross," was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on February 4, 1873. As a young boy, George moved to Iowa with his family. Before he was sixteen years of age, his father passed away, and George was left Continue Reading
Hymn Study: It Is Well with My Soul
Horatio G. Spafford, author of "It Is Well with My Soul," was born in North Troy, New York, on October 20, 1828. As a young man, he established a successful legal practice and enjoyed financial success. Several months before the Chicago Fire of Continue Reading
Hymn Study: Rock of Ages
Augustus M. Toplady, author of "Rock of Ages," was born on November 4, 1740, in Farnham, England. He became a Christian at the age of sixteen while on a trip to Ireland. After attending Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, Toplady was ordained an Continue Reading
Hymn Study: Jesus Loves Even Me
Philip P. Bliss, author of "Jesus Loves Even Me," was born on July 9, 1838, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He grew up in extreme poverty on a farm in a lumber camp. In 1850 Bliss became a Christian and shortly thereafter joined a church in Tioga Continue Reading
Hymn Study: Blessed Assurance
Frances Jane Crosby, author of "Blessed Assurance," was born on March 24, 1820, in Putnam County, New York. At the age of six weeks Fanny became blind due to improper medical treatment. In spite of her blindness, however, she wrote over eight Continue Reading
Adam and Eve Notebooking Pages
If you enjoyed the Creation Notebooking Pages I shared recently, you'll want to take a look at these free notebooking pages for Adam and Eve. The nine-page set includes three line sizes (1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, and wide rule) and three illustration Continue Reading