Hymns and History Vol. II!

We are excited to announce that we have begun work on Hymns and History Vol. II!! See our HH blog post for more details: http://hymnsandhistory.blogspot.com

From Sophia's Sketches

We live in a youth driven culture that largely devalues the past.  It is so important that we work against this trend and take heed to"Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee."  Deuteronomy 32:7  However, we must not only remember, but also be grateful for the extraordinary sacrifices they made on our behalf.

Visit the link below to learn more about this piece of art and order a copy for yourself:

http://sophiassketches.blogspot.com/2011/07/remember-days-of-old.html

Follow Ross and Sophia through photos...

As they travel the eastern half of the country!

Click here to see the photo album

 Our firstborn is 18!

"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,  To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."  Jude 1:24-25

Never Forget

We wanted to share this poem that Sophia recently wrote in honor of Vision Forum's upcoming D-Day celebration (www.afinalfarewell.org).  We owe our WWII heroes a debt of gratitude for their sacrifice!

Never Forget

by Sophia Smithe

Mighty and manly

Was the fearless young soldier

As he ran into battle

His gun on his shoulder

Though bullets flew thickly

And smoke filled the air

Though his comrades were fallen

Yet he did not despair

Forward he marched

And into the fight

And there he remained

Though day turned to night

He must not give ground

He must not surrender

He must never give up
Never, no never

In the strength of the Lord

With brave perseverance

With courage undying

And noble resistance

The struggle was ended

The battle was won

And the blessings of freedom
Were only begun

A well honored hero

Our soldier came home

His valiant deeds famed

Through film, song, and poem

And the young man was proud

To be part of the band

That sacrificed all

For the sake of his homeland

Time moved along

The years sped away

The soldier’s eyes dimmed

and his hair turned to gray

His name was forgotten

His story suppressed

That story of manhood

Through which we are blessed

The children did not

Revere and give thanks

For the now aged veteran

Who stood in the ranks

Yet out of the darkness

There arises a light

A remnant of faithful

Who shine through the night

They grasp the importance

And they cast a vision

They rally together

A noble division

They rise up and honor

Our soldier courageous

Their passion infectious

Their spirit contagious

Thanks to their efforts

His fame is revived

And his noble legacy

Is sure to survive

If we would see blessing

And peace in our land

We must remember our fathers

In whose line we stand

Their legacy lives

And must live on yet

Lest we forget

Lest we forget

On Liberty and Tyranny...

Thank you so much for all of the encouragement that you have given Sophia over the past couple of months as she has participated in the Sons of the American Revolution oration contest.

Many of you have asked about seeing her deliver her speech. Below is a link to the SAR website that features a video clip of her speech from the state competition. All Praise to the Lord!

 

Click here to watch Sophia's speech 

Changing of Seasons

 The Smithe Home

 Many of our friends have been praying for us as we have endeavored to sell our home. Last week we received an offer from a potential buyer, and it is with gratefulness to the Lord that we signed the contract yesterday! Lord willing, we will be moving in less than a month!!

Blessings to you all as you serve the Lord Jesus Christ and advance His Kingdom!

The Smithe Family

P.S. In case you were wondering, we are staying in the area! We plan to rent in San Antonio.