Hymns ⋆ Elle E. Kay, Author

For such a worm as I?

by Elle E. Kay | Apr 1, 2018 | Devotionals, Hymns

Today is Resurrection Sunday. It is a day to celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The world celebrates with candy, colored eggs, and Easter bunnies. We are called out from the world. A peculiar people. Titus 2:14 “Who gave himself for us, that...

It is Well: A Guest Post by Kathy Cretsinger

by Elle E. Kay | Dec 6, 2017 | Hymns, Musical Wednesdays

Please welcome Kathy Cretsinger to Faith in Writing. She has written a guest post for our Musical Wednesdays feature: It is Well. It is Well Why do certain hymns cling to our brains? I don’t know if it is because the music is soothing, or we relate to something in our...

Tethered to my Anchor or set adrift?

by Elle E. Kay | Nov 6, 2017 | Devotionals, Hymns, Monday Musings, Musings

This morning, when I went on Facebook, two verses show up in my “memories” from something I posted a year ago. I never could’ve imagined how appropriate those verses would be today. Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the...

Today is Musical Wednesday on Faith in Writing, but I lost my song

by Elle E. Kay | Oct 25, 2017 | Devotionals, Hymns, Musical Wednesdays

I’m in mourning. Some people don’t understand the relationship a person has with their pets. They cannot understand the deep sorrow felt at their loss. Yesterday, our 17 year old lab/pitt mix somehow wandered out of the house. When we realized he was out,...

Heaven Came Down

by Elle E. Kay | Oct 4, 2017 | Devotionals, Hymns, Musical Wednesdays

I spent the past few weeks writing a Christmas themed novella. Those who know the Bible well, know that Jesus wasn’t born in December. Furthermore, He never asked us to celebrate His birthday. He asked that we memorialize His death by taking of the bread and the...

Worship Music

by Elle E. Kay | Sep 6, 2017 | Devotionals, Hymns, Musical Wednesdays, Uncategorized

Lately, I’ve found organized church music to be more stressful than joyful. It’s time for me to take a step back and remember what it is about music that makes me love it so much. Music is a gift from the Lord. He knew we would need a way to express our...