When God writes on the sidewalk

The 18th century poet and hymnodist William Cowper was a deeply depressed man who spent part of his life institutionalized for insanity. Believing he was “doomed to eternal damnation,” he nevertheless experienced unexpected blessings that inspired him to write the beautiful hymn “Sometimes a Light Surprises” and the poem “Light Shining Out of Darkness,” which begins with the famous line, “God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform. […]  » Read More