Good Friday
The Garden • April 18, 2025
"Easy on Me"
Sung by Caroline Smith
Songwriters: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins & Gregory Allen Kurstin.
"Easy on Me" lyrics © Jack Reynolds, Jack Reynolds Music, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
"Sorrow's Got a Hold on Me"
Sung by Dave Bradley
"Sorrow's Got a Hold On Me" lyrics © Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Paul Zach Publishing, Kate Bluett Music
"Soon You'll Get Better"
Sung by Abby Cole
"Soon You'll Get Better" lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group

A poignant blog post by Betty Brandt reflecting on a poem her father, James M. Buck, wrote to her in 1944 while stationed at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, during World War II. Betty shares her father’s love for poetry, his role as a unit scribe in Patton’s Army, and the heartfelt stories of camaraderie and survival among his fellow soldiers. Interweaving themes of love, storytelling, and faith, this post encourages readers to cherish and share their own family stories, creating connections filled with healing and sacred moments.