Monthly Archives: September 2007

SoD: “Pass Me Not”

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: September 29, 2007
“He said, ‘If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by.’” (Genesis 18:3, TNIV) Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior Lyrics by Frances (”Fanny”) J. Crosby (1868); music by W. Howard Doane Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain Savior, Savior, Hear [...]
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Unceasing Worship, part 1

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: September 28, 2007
I’ve received a copy of Harold Best’s book Unceasing Worship: Biblical Perspectives on Worship and the Arts and have begun to read as I can on the bus to and from work. I’m hoping to post thoughts here as I make my way through it; not really a “book report” per se, but more my [...]
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SoD: “Awesome God”

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: September 28, 2007
Today’s song was prompted by John Hobbins, who recently posted on marriage as a model of the relationship of God with his people as it is meant to be. This is in advance of a marriage he is officiating this weekend: “How did a TULIPy Waldensian pastor get asked by a flaming Pentecostal couple about to [...]
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A Biblical “Who’s Who” in the Edwards family

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: September 27, 2007
I was rereading my grandpa’s obituary earlier this week; dutifully noted toward the end was the list of grandchildren and great-grandchildren: “He leaves behind … his grandchildren, ElShaddai Edwards (Cindy), Isaac Edwards, Seth Stewart (Marsha), Abel Stewart (Lupina), Daniel Edwards, Megan Edwards (deceased), Matthew Edwards; and his great-grandchildren, Samuel Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Matthew Stewart, Luke Stewart, [...]
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Where is God?

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: September 27, 2007
Rarely do I pass along jokes that end up in my Inbox, but this one is a little close to home with my own boys, Sam and Ben. A couple had two little mischievous boys, ages 8 and 10. They were always getting into trouble, and their parents knew that if any mischief occurred in their [...]
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