This Day in Christian History - November 20 November 20th, 1850 - Fanny Crosby's Conversion at Age 30 Frances Jane van Alstyne née Crosby better known as Fanny Crosby , was born on March 24th 1820. She was the only child. At six weeks old, Fanny caught a cold and the sickness spread to her eyes, blinding her for life. Fanny wrote her first poem at age eight. She was educated at the New York Institution for the Blind where she became a skilled singer and musician. She later became an instructor at this institute. After nursing the sick of the cholera epidemic of 1849, Fanny recognized her need for the Savior and the assurance of her eternal destination. It was on November 20th, 1850 that Fanny experienced a touch from God. Her conversion story is amazing, and you can read the full testimony here. Fanny went on to write over 8,000 hymns, many of them being our most beloved gospel songs such as Blessed Assurance, Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Saviour and Softly and Tenderly .

Today I'm blogging over at Stitches Thru Time! Join me in our Monday morning devotional.   Here's a preview... Amber Schamel here with our Monday morning devotional. I was in church a couple of weeks ago when our pastor shared an inspiring story with us. It touched my heart, so I thought I'd pass it along. There is an ancient tale that tells of an island which many of the ships had to pass. This island was inhabited by Natives with a strange culture. The women would all go out on a sandbar and begin to dance and sing. The poor sailors who had been at sea for many months were absolutely tantalized by the women. Their dance would lure the ships to the island, where the Native men were waiting to attack them, kill all on board and take whatever loot they could. Read the rest of the devotional at Stitches Thru Time