Keith Green…the name brings back many memories. This popped up on You Tube the other day. I wasn’t looking for it.
“You Put this Love in My Heart” was a song I used to listen to on my way to Jr. College. The Christian radio stations were playing it almost non-stop for a while back in 1977. His album “For him who has ears to hear” was a huge hit with young Christians.
As I remember, it was a time when Contemporary Christian Music was just starting to get commercialized. Keith was a great singer/songwriter but he was also a wonderful Christian. I received his “Last Days Newsletter” which included very solid Bible teaching.
I didn’t know his wife had written one of his songs. I got to see Keith in concert one time before his death. He was one of many Christian artists playing at Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California where I was helping lead a youth group at the time. It was a great night. I remember seeing Barry McGuire praising God for all He had done in his life. He made it a point to tell us something like “Keith Green is here tonight.” Most of the groups playing that night were very good; few of them were able to make a career with their talents because of the times. Contemporary Christian Music of the time wasn’t as slick and packaged as it is today, but it was more pure. The music that night came from the heart and ministered to many young Christians who worshiped innocently.
This is a great worship song. Listen to the words as Keith sings.
Amen, Keith, Amen.
CR
It is no surprise that Keith’s wife, Melody, has kept Last Days Ministries going. HERE IS THE WEBSITE.
THE KEITH GREEN STORY featuring Randy Stonehill (my favorite Christian Artist)
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China
October 30, 2026I welcome those who have been reading my blog from China. I haven’t missed you and you’ve been a good part of the readership here lately.
I found this on the internet:
“Christians in China face state-controlled restrictions and varying degrees of persecution, which have intensified under President Xi Jinping’s policy of “Sinicizing” religion.”
Here is the definition my computer AI gives for Sinicizing:
“Sinicizing (or Sinicization) is the process of making something or someone more Chinese in character, form, or cultural orientation. It describes the spread or adoption of Chinese (specifically Han Chinese) culture, language, writing systems, values, and social norms.”
So, I hope some of those coming here are the Christians who face restrictions in China.
I also hope that you check out this link on my blog:
https://chrisreimersblog.com/the-gospel/
The link above takes you to several presentations of the Gospel message.
God’s blessings…
Chris Reimers
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Words to Randy Stonehill’s “China”:
A billion hearts are beating
Far across the water
China
And when the sun is shining
Their land is cloaked in darkness
China
Silent eyes watching the western world
Guarded hearts hidden like precious pearls
Who can reach you, China
All the ancient wisdom
Passed down through the ages
China
Still has left you thirsting
For something that can heal you
China
Laboring under the crimson hand
Countless wheels turning at each command
Praying for you, China
Some recall the story
Told by distant strangers
China
Whispered like a rumor
The King of Hearts is coming
China
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