THERE IS JOY IN THE MORNING (9 OF 12)?
by Tony Thomas
Scripture: Psalms 30:5, Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:1-16
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There Is Joy in the Morning (9 of 12)
Series: Unshakable Hope
Tony Thomas
Psalms 30:5; Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:1-16
Sam Butcher was born in Jackson, Michigan and he is the third of five children born to very poor parents. When he was a little boy his parents migrated west, settling in Redding, CA. His mom noticed early on that her middle child had talent, and he spent his days drawing at the kitchen table.
Because the family was poor, drawing paper was hard to come by. Besides being artistic, Sam was also industrious. He combed the city dump for rolls of paper that the local factories had discarded.
His grandmother lived in their home and she told Bible stories. While she recited familiar stories, Sam illustrated his favorite stories with drawings. The family attended a small country church and one day Sam accepted Jesus and made a promise to live for Him.
His artistry earned him a college scholarship and after graduation he married another art student. Then, he accepted a position with Child Evangelism Fellowship and soon his illustrations appeared on TV. It was at CEF that Sam began drawing teardrop-eyed children that he called, ''Precious Moments.''
Precious Moments was introduced to the public in 1975, and in 1978 the original 21 figurines were released. His work became so popular that he left CEF, moved his family to Missouri, and began to build his dream. In 1989 he completed the Precious Moments Chapel, located between Joplin and Carthage, MO.
If you ever visit, pay close attention to the ceiling. Nothing will be said by the tour guide, but if you look closely you'll see a small, blue angel. That angel is Sam's reminder to the world that, ''Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning'' (Psalms 30:5).
Sam Butcher is bi-polar and he occasionally suffered from ''the blues.'' While painting the ceiling, he decided to jump to his death. Just then, a granddaughter walked through the chapel doors. He began to think ...
Series: Unshakable Hope
Tony Thomas
Psalms 30:5; Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:1-16
Sam Butcher was born in Jackson, Michigan and he is the third of five children born to very poor parents. When he was a little boy his parents migrated west, settling in Redding, CA. His mom noticed early on that her middle child had talent, and he spent his days drawing at the kitchen table.
Because the family was poor, drawing paper was hard to come by. Besides being artistic, Sam was also industrious. He combed the city dump for rolls of paper that the local factories had discarded.
His grandmother lived in their home and she told Bible stories. While she recited familiar stories, Sam illustrated his favorite stories with drawings. The family attended a small country church and one day Sam accepted Jesus and made a promise to live for Him.
His artistry earned him a college scholarship and after graduation he married another art student. Then, he accepted a position with Child Evangelism Fellowship and soon his illustrations appeared on TV. It was at CEF that Sam began drawing teardrop-eyed children that he called, ''Precious Moments.''
Precious Moments was introduced to the public in 1975, and in 1978 the original 21 figurines were released. His work became so popular that he left CEF, moved his family to Missouri, and began to build his dream. In 1989 he completed the Precious Moments Chapel, located between Joplin and Carthage, MO.
If you ever visit, pay close attention to the ceiling. Nothing will be said by the tour guide, but if you look closely you'll see a small, blue angel. That angel is Sam's reminder to the world that, ''Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning'' (Psalms 30:5).
Sam Butcher is bi-polar and he occasionally suffered from ''the blues.'' While painting the ceiling, he decided to jump to his death. Just then, a granddaughter walked through the chapel doors. He began to think ...
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