To God Be the Glory (ePub)

Scripture says to . . . be filled with the Spirit, speaking to
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks
always for all things to God the Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ . . . (Eph. 5:18b-19).
The Lord has given Virginia a gift to write and sing prayers
and praises from her heart. The Lord is magnifi ed as she speaks
of her Savior, His Word, and how He is the only One who can
fi ll the empty cavities of our souls, as she so eloquently says in
one of her prayer-songs. She speaks of Jesus unceasing love for
her, and of her deep love for Him. She speaks of Jesus holding
her hand and never letting go, and her words are fi lled with
thanksgiving. I trust that her prayers and songs of the heart
will cause all who read or hear her beautiful words to look to
the Only One who can give us an eternal song the song of
salvation and life everlasting.
In Christ,
Kathleen Ruckman, writer and friend
Kathleen is the author of the following childrens books: The Tiny Book and The Big Book
(creation books); Gods Amazing Book (about the Bible); and What Will Heaven Be Like? (to
be released Jan. 2010)and other inspirational stories printed in collections and magazines.
The scribe has written and so as the Holy Spirit has dictated, the glory of the Lord is
celebrated within these pages. Readers of Virginias literary chronicles will dare to grow in
ways never before imagined. They will question; they will smile; they will pray; they will
exclaim; they will confi rm and most of all, they will soar!!! To GOD be the glory!
Minister Eleanor Dennis, The Church of the People, Harlem, New York
It is with joy to look forward to Virginias book on praises, prayers and songs. She has
an angels touch with words and a singing voice which comes from God. Her presence
among us is a blessing as she gives generously of her time, talent and her spirituality. The
concerts she has given at Sacred Heart to raise funds for ill parishioners have been such
an inspiration.
Pat Cashman, Sacristan, Sacred Heart Catholic Church