Faith & Living

A Song I Had to Give Away

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 1993 14:17:00 -0500

As a songwriter I'm naturally pleased when people recognize my authorship. When Goldie Hawn recorded my tune "The House Song" in the mid-1970s, it was as big a thrill to me as when "I Dig Rock and Roll Music," which I had a hand in writing, went Top 10 in the 1960s. But to this day the song I get the most credit for is one I didn't really write.

Music has been part of my life since I was eight years old. In high school I was encouraged to start my own rhythm-and-blues group, but when I moved to New York City in 1959, I had no entertainment career plans.

Healed of Breast Cancer

jbloustein — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:46:54 -0600

This story comes from a woman in New Hampshire: In 1987, this woman developed breast cancer.

After surgery and radiation a new lump appeared. It was now December 1988 and she was scared out of her wits.

She had a doctor's appointment for the week of Christmas. Dreading it, she prayed God to take care of her.

The Four Chaplains

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 1993 12:12:00 -0600

On a frigid February night in 1943, the U.S. troop ship Dorchester surged through rough North Atlantic seas about 150 miles off the coast of Greenland. Down in the old converted cruise ship's stifling hold, four U.S. Army chaplains circulated among the frightened young men, some lying wide-eyed in their bunks, others nervously playing cards or shooting dice. Chatting with the troops, the chaplains eased tensions, calmed fears and passed out soda crackers to alleviate seasickness.