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Ronnie Booth rejoins The Booth Brothers

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AARON TURNER

Ronnie Booth is returning to The Booth Brothers after an extended absence, his brother Michael Booth announced this week.

The Grammy-nominated Southern Gospel trio will feature Ronnie Booth, Michael Booth and Buddy Mullins going forward, Michael Booth said. He joked about his older brother’s return, calling him “the quitter” who “has quit quitting.”

(C) 2006 Spring House Music Group

The group plans to maintain a limited touring schedule to accommodate Ronnie Booth’s desire to spend time with his grandchildren, Michael Booth said.

Jim Brady, who had been performing with the group, is not leaving but is pursuing other commitments, according to Michael. Brady and his wife Melissa are maintaining a full performance schedule, and Brady serves on the board of the National Quartet Convention. He is also touring internationally with Gerald Wolfe and the Hymnsing Singers.

Michael Booth said he will focus more on solo performances as the group enters a new season. The trio previously toured extensively, performing 150 to 160 dates annually.

The Booth Brothers have received numerous industry honors throughout their career, including Grammy nominations, Dove Awards and Singing News Fan Awards. The group has produced multiple chart-topping songs in Southern Gospel.

Understanding the Battle Within

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FLOYD ROGERS

Every person faces an internal struggle that the Bible refers to as “the flesh.” This is not about the physical body but about the sinful nature we were all born with. It’s our sin-natural pull away from God. When someone chooses to follow Jesus Christ and receives Him as Saviour, the Holy Spirit begins to change their desires and thoughts, turning them toward God.

However, this transformation does not remove the old nature entirely. The ability to act in the ways we once did remains, and at any time we can be tempted to go back to old patterns of behaviour. This ongoing conflict requires constant attention and dependence on God.

The battle is real, but through God’s strength, it can be faced with courage and faith.

For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

Galatians 5:17

Finding light in the darkest valley: Hutch Jordan’s Journey from addiction to redemption

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JEFF TURNER

Addiction is an all too common affliction. Quite possibly, you or someone you love may be suffering an addiction right now. For Hutch Jordan of The Jordan Family Band, the struggle with addiction brought him to what he describes as “rock bottom” – but it was also where he found hope.

Hutch Jordan and family (Courtesy Daywind Records)

Jordan’s story is one of devastating lows and remarkable transformation. The multi-instrumentalist and producer, known for his talent across guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, had reached a breaking point that threatened everything he held dear.

“I hurt the people that I love the most. My wife, my daughter, my family,” Jordan recalls. “I lived in shame, guilt, complete lies, and in a darkness so deep that I couldn’t see a way out.”

On 4 August 2025, Jordan and his wife made the drive to Pikeville, Tennessee, to a facility called Our Master’s Camp. He arrived feeling “terrified, completely empty, and pretty sure that God had finally turned his back on me.”

But two weeks into his stay, something shifted. On 15 August, at what Jordan describes as “the bottom of rock bottom,” he experienced a profound moment of spiritual connection. “Jesus met me not with anger, not with resentment, not with rejection, but with a soft whisper in my spirit that said I’m here, trust me,” he explains. “And there in the lowest place that I had ever been, I surrendered to God fully and completely, and the peace of God that passes and defies all of my understanding washed over me.”

Jordan’s musical gifts emerged early in life. Born in 2000, he was playing multiple instruments and singing with his family by age nine. Now in his twenties, he has established himself as one of the industry’s premier multi-instrumentalists, handling stage sound, lead guitar, and acoustic guitar for the band’s live performances. His abilities have made him a highly sought-after session musician beyond his work with The Jordan Family Band.

In 2020, Jordan married his longtime sweetheart, Heather Sampson, who has since joined the family band. Through his darkest struggles, she remained by his side.

For those grappling with similar battles, Jordan offers a message born from his own experience: “If you’re listening and you feel hopeless, hear me out. There is forgiveness. There is freedom. And Jesus is enough.”

God’s Promise of a New Covenant

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AMY TURNER

The prophet Jeremiah spoke of a time when God would make a new covenant with His people, Israel and Judah. This was not a rejection of the covenant given at Mount Sinai but a continuation that would grow deeper. A good picture of this is when a husband and wife renew their vows. They are not saying the first vows were wrong. Instead, they are confirming them with more maturity and understanding, adding greater depth to what was first promised.

In the same way, God’s new covenant does not cancel His earlier one. Rather, it builds on it and opens a fuller way of life through Jesus. What began at Sinai is carried forward in Him, showing God’s steady plan and His faithfulness. God does not go back and forth or change direction. His promises grow stronger over time.

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

John 1:17

Southern Gospel legend Larry Ford passes away at 78

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JEFF TURNER

The southern gospel community is mourning the loss of Larry Ford, a beloved vocalist whose distinctive tenor voice touched hearts across the globe for decades. Mr. Ford, 78, passed away recently, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of faith and music.

Music video by Larry Ford performing Favorite Song Of All. (C) 2006 Spring House Music Group

Throughout his career, Mr. Ford became known for his exceptional vocal talent, which included notable stints with The Dixie Echoes and the James Blackwood Quartet. However, he will be most recognised for his work with The Gaither Homecoming Friends, where his Irish tenor voice became a cherished part of the beloved musical fellowship.

In his later years, Mr. Ford enjoyed a busy solo career that took him to more than 30 countries. The Grammy-winning former pastor made albums not just of hymns and praise music, but of patriotic American songs and Irish folk tunes as well. Larry had been a pilot, a pastor, and all of his life, a worshipper.

His passing was announced by his family on his Facebook page with a touching tribute:
“Our hero is Home — yes, that Home. The Home he sang about, longed for, and faithfully pointed others towards for nearly all his life. Larry led his family with quiet strength and tender grace. With his grand Irish tenor voice, he lived his faith with humility, carrying the Good News of the Gospel through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs all over the world. He believed that little is much when God is in it, labouring not for wealth or fame, but for the crown promised to those who go in Jesus’ name. And now, we know he has heard the words he sang and lived by: ‘You’ve been faithful, welcome home, My child, well done.’ We find comfort knowing that the voice who sang of Heaven and Home is now there. Thank you for the prayers, the love, and the support during this time. We are deeply grateful.”

Funeral services for Larry Ford will be held at the First Assembly of God Church in Fort Myers, Florida, on 27 December.