It is Well With My Soul by: The Isaacs for UP-LOAD #700

Finaly a little class has come to this channel. The Isaac’s at Taylor Church, in Taylor Florida. Singing a great and powerful song. I love it!! i Was looking and thinking, what I could record that was SPECIAL, for my 700th up-load, well, this is about a special as it gets. WHAT A PERORMANCE!! The Isaacs are GREAT!! The hymn “It is Well with My Soul” becomes closest to heart for one undergoing grief. Written by a Presbyterian laywer Horatio G. Spafford (1828-1888) and composed by Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876), this deeply touching gospel song has long been loved. The scripture reference is Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Spafford was born on October 20, 1828 in North Troy, New York. He was a successful lawyer in Chicago who maintained a keen interest in Christian activities, deeply spiritual and devoted to the scriptures. Sometime in 1871, a fire in Chicago heavily devastated the city, and months before that , Spafford had invested hugely in real estate by the shore of Lake Michigan. The disaster greatly wiped out his holdings. Before the fire, Spafford also experienced the loss of his son. Two years after the fire, Horatio Spafford planned a trip to Europe for him and his family. He wanted a rest for his wife and four daughters, and also to assist Moody and Sankey in one of their evangelistic campaigns in Great Britain. He was not meant to travel with his family. The day in November they were due to depart, Spafford had a last …

Wicked London

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So, I just got finished watching Wicked in London. It was a very cool experience. I would have enjoyed getting a few more shots of the environs and actors/actresses — maybe next time!

The stage was wonderfully elaborate and fantasy-steampunk. I didn’t expect so much steampunk stuff in my life lately…

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