Jesus Paid It All

/ Gail Johnson / 10 Comments

I want to share a hymn I heard last month while listening to worship music. It isn’t your typical Christmas carol. But it reminds us why Christ came and why we rejoice during this season.

Jesus Paid It All was written by Elvina M. Hall in 1865 and set to the tune of John T. Grape’s All to Christ. During my search, I discovered the third verse wasn’t included in the worship version. Sad. Many videos fail to share that verse. Yet, the third verse reminds us we can do nothing to obtain our salvation. We are helpless without Christ.

We need Bethlehem’s babe more than the breath in our lungs.

Jesus Paid It All conveys the complete work of the cross. I hope you will love it as much as I do.

JESUS PAID IT ALL

I hear the Savior say

“Thy strength indeed is small,

Child of weakness, watch and pray,

Find in Me thine all in all.”

Jesus paid it all,

All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain,

He washed it white as snow.

Lord, now indeed I find

Thy pow’r and Thine alone,

Can change the leper’s spots

And melt the heart of stone.

For nothing good have I

Where by Thy grace to claim;

I’ll wash my garments white

In the blood of Calv’rys Lamb.

And when, before the throne,

I stand in Him complete,

“Jesus died my soul to save,”

My lips shall still repeat.

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Facts, Fiction, and Friends ~ Jodie Wolfe

/ Gail Johnson / 11 Comments

Good morning!

Welcome to Facts, Fiction, and Friends where we learn fun facts about our favorite authors, discover their latest Christian Fiction, and meet new friends. Joining me today for a quick game of This or That is Jodie Wolfe. Jodie writes inspirational westerns with quirky heroines and dashing heroes. Be sure to check out the blurb below. Now, let’s get started.

Facts

Use this or that to tell us about yourself.

Tea/Coffee?

Tea

Summer/Winter?

Winter

Mountains/Beach?

Mountains

Floral/Herbal?

Herbal

Sweet/Salty/Savory?

Sweet

When reading . . .

Hero/Heroine?

Heroine

Romance/Mystery?

Romance

Series/Stand-alone?

Series

E-book/Paperback/Hardback?

Paperback

When writing . . .

Writing/Editing?

Writing

Setting/Characters?

Characters

Plotter/Pantser/Plotster?

Plotster

Music/Silence?

Music

Pen/Pencil/Keyboard?

Keyboard

Fiction

Enoch Valentine has given up finding peace for his past mistakes. He throws everything he has into being the new part-time deputy in Burrton Springs, Kansas, while maintaining the foreman position at a local horse ranch. But when trouble stirs on the ranch, he questions whether he’s the right man for either job.

Peace has been elusive for most of Gertrude Miller’s life, especially under the oppressiveness of an overbearing mother. She takes matters into her own hands and sends for a potential husband while opening her dress shop. Gertrude hopes to build a future where she’ll find peace and happiness.
Will either of them ever be able to find peace?

Friend

Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and quirky meet. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers (FHLCW). She’s been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. A former columnist for Home School
Enrichment magazine, her articles can be found online at Crosswalk, Christian Devotions, and Heirloom Audio. When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania,
reading, walking, and being a Grammie. Learn more at www.jodiewolfe.com.

Jodie, thank you so much for joining me for This and That. Congratulations on your latest. Wishing you the best!