Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is calling...

I've had a big, but very positive, life change recently. I won't bore you all with the details, but I've got a bit more time to do something I've been thinking about for a long time. Specifically, I want to be able to write about the spiritual and religious things that are part of my life. I hope what I write might be useful to someone else. The theme of this blog comes from a favorite hymn of mine, "Softly and Tenderly." One of my favorite performances of this hymn actually comes from the opening credits of the film, The Trip to Bountiful, but I put in a few more clips. I loved when Carrie Underwood sang it at the CMA Awards, and, of course, the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. I've put all those clips below. But this phrase--softly and tenderly--is one that resonates with me as I consider the way God has been present in my life.