Some years ago, in the midst of the “busyness of ministry,” things that once were fresh and exciting had become pretty much routine. I had lost the wonder and awe of God’s work in creation, but even more importantly, I had lost the wonder and awe of His miraculous work in making me into a […]
A word of praise to the Creator of ALL beauty, as Patricia and I head for Mena, Arkansas, for a 4 day meeting with our friend and “son-in-the-ministry,” Harry Layden. We’ll be at Salem Baptist, pastored by Jack Schoeppy, with whom we go back to the 70’s when he was on the staff at Eastwood […]
A pastor in Austin, Texas, has just reminded us of the following song we wrote in the 80’s during those special eight years we spent traveling in ministry with Dr. Stephen and Heather Olford. Many of our songs were inspired by Dr. Stephen during that period, including this one written specifically for preachers titled: “Preach […]
QUOTES for THOUGHT (From “Return to Worship” by Ron Owens) Worship is the response of an adoring heart to the magnificence of God. In the truest sense of the word, it is the occupation of the “created” (us) with the Creator Himself.” The measure in which we know God is the measure in which we […]
We’re looking forward to ministering at the Rock Creek Baptist Church. We’re excited that our grandsons, Ethan and Evan will be joining us. JOIN US for: Instruments of Worship a special time of worship and praise with Ron & Patricia Owens and Family Sunday, July 13th 6:00 pm Rock Creek Baptist Church 2009 Rock Creek […]
Revival Heritage Tour June 25-July 10, 2015 Travel with Michael and Terri Catt Tom and Jeannie Elliff Ron and Patricia Owens to Revival and Christian Heritage sites in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland Itinerary Day One—Thursday: Atlanta to London on Delta Airlines. Dinner and breakfast served aloft. Day Two—Friday: Arrive London Heathrow where we’ll be […]
Here is a beautiful and encouraging poem for our fellow musicians by Frances Ridley Havergal, herself a musician and prolific hymn-writer. In God’s great field of labour All work is not the same. He has a service for each one Who loves His holy name. And you, to whom the secrets Of all sweet sounds […]
A bit of background on the importance of the first Thursday in May in America. Over 50,000 NDP events are being held today across the nation. If you cannot participate in one of these, do be praying wherever you are that God would have mercy on us and that we, HIS people, would humble ourselves, […]
On March 2, 1791, John Wesley’s family and friends knelt at his bedside. The day before he had surprised everyone by singing two stanzas of Issac Watts’ hymn that begins with, “I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath.” He then sat up and said, “The best of all is, God is with us.” His final […]
When I recently asked a friend, who has been going through a difficult period in her life, whether she was still singing (she has a beautiful voice) she said: “Not in quite a while, but I’m going to sing again…” The following is for her, and anyone else who needs to be reminded that: “The […]