Tag Archives: Hymns

A Mighty Fortress

Posted on October 31, 2020 by vanbraman

Many of you know the great hymn that starts “A mighty fortress is our God….” You may even know that it was written by Martin Luther. However you may not know the inspiration for the hymn. Here is a picture … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s Beard

Posted on February 11, 2015 by vanbraman

Thursday is Lincoln’s Birthday, so I am thinking about President Lincoln again tonight. Many of us have heard the story about why he grew his beard and he has a beard in most of the pictures we see of him. … Continue reading →

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