Andrew Wood | Executive Director of Hope Resource Center, Speaker, and Host of A Conversation on Life Podcast and Radio Show THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE... ...Ebenezer “Come Thou Fount.” The lyrics of this song, written in 1758, still ring true today. There is one particular line in this hymn that has permeated my thoughts, in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on June 24, 2022, that saw Roe finally overturned. Here I raise my Ebenezer… these words, however simple, carry a great deal of weight as they reference the prophet Samuel’s raising an Ebenezer to recognize God’s grace and mercy on His people. So, how does this line from a centuries old hymn and a reference to an Old Testament passage connect with June I grew up in rural Tennessee where people were sparse, amenities were slim, but love abounded. This love was illustrated on a regular basis by my grandma. I could share story after story of her love for me, but one instance that stands out above the rest was joining her for Sunrise Service every Easter. We would, begrudgingly, get up before the sun, put on our Sunday best, and join her and my granddad for worship in a small country church that saw its attendance numbers double on that special Sunday every spring. I can still hear her voice today singing those classic hymns that populated so much of my childhood. One such hymn is, WWW.PRO.LIFE | 1 (800) 858-3040 | 919 S. MAIN ST, SNOWFLAKE, AZ 85937 8
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