Johnson Oatman Jr. was an American hymn writer born in 1856. He is best known for writing over 3,000 hymns, including the famous No, Not One! and I’ll Be a Friend to Jesus. Oatman was also a ...

You may have already celebrated Thanksgiving by the time you read this article. You may have already begun to decorate for ...

As the commercialism of Christmas begins earlier each year, it's important to pause in November and focus on giving thanks and generating the inner quality of gratitude.

“Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” The words of this old hymn, written by Johnson Oatman in 1897, remind us that no matter what situation we ...

THANKSGIVING DAY WILL be the first anniversary of the passing of my mother. It’s been over two years since the passing of our daughter. Thanksgiving is a time for family to gather, to remember our ...

Years ago while taking a walk near our vacation cottage on Lake Chelan, I saw an unusual tree trunk. The markings on the tree ...