You’ll never guess where I began learning the scores—hundreds, really—of Bible verses that have filled my mind for about a half century. It was at Eastside Elementary School in Elizabethton, Tennessee. This small redbrick schoolhouse was two blocks from my house, and I spent six happy years of my life there. Thankfully, the prohibition againstContinue reading “Putting Scripture Where We Won’t Lose It”
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As the Day Begins
Morning Meditation: In this passage, John 2:1-11, we witness the miracle at the wedding in Cana, a moment when Jesus turned water into wine, revealing His divine glory. As we start our day, let us reflect on the profound symbolism of this event. The wedding feast is a picture of our own lives, filled withContinue reading “As the Day Begins”
This Day in Church History
Henry II was among England’s most remarkable kings, forceful and brilliant. But he is best known for his quarrel with close friend Thomas Becket. Becket was born in London in 1118. His father was a Crusader, his mother a princess. He was Henry’s equal in appearance—handsome, tall, commanding, affable, athletic, and alert. Henry appointed Becket,Continue reading “This Day in Church History”
This Day in Church History
When James Gilmore sailed for China in 1870, he was young, strong, and in need of a wife. He plunged into reopening the London Missionary Society’s work in Mongolia, but with no one to lean on. “Companions I can scarcely hope to meet,” he wrote, “and the feeling of being alone comes over me.” AsContinue reading “This Day in Church History”
This Day in Church History
Hugh MacKail was a bright young man who preached the outlawed Reformation truth in Scotland—but not for long. He was licensed to preach at 20 and preached his last message at 21, saying, “The people of God have been persecuted sometimes by an Ahab on the throne, sometimes by a Haman in the state, andContinue reading “This Day in Church History”
This Day in Church History
Perhaps it was his Scottish accent. Perhaps his playful smile. Perhaps the simplicity of his preaching, or maybe it was his prayers with their pungent twists of boldness. For whatever reason, Peter Marshall is remembered as one of the most beloved Senate Chaplains in American history. Marshall immigrated to the United States, arriving at EllisContinue reading “This Day in Church History”
This Day in Church History
In November 1873, Chicago lawyer Horatio G. Spafford took his wife and four daughters, Maggie, Tanetta, Annie, and Bessie, to New York and boarded them on the luxurious French liner, S.hair. Ville du Havre. The Great Chicago Fire had destroyed everything they owned, and Spafford was sending his girls to an English Academy until theContinue reading “This Day in Church History”
This Day in Church History
His was a short, sick, spectacular life. He died before reaching 40, yet not before leaving an enduring mark. Blaise Pascal, born in France in 1623, was educated in Paris and started making contributions to geometry, physics, and mathematics at age 16. His fame and wealth accumulated quickly, as did his religious inclinations. In January,Continue reading “This Day in Church History”
Today in Church History
Quotations by Authors: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” – Charles Spurgeon “In times of uncertainty and confusion, the path of trust in God’s wisdom is the way to clarity and peace.” – MaxContinue reading “Today in Church History”
This Day in Church History
On November 20, 1759 the Arundel approached an unknown ship in the waters off the West Indies. The tense, tanned sailors stood by their guns as Captain Charles Middleton sent a boarding party to investigate. The Swift proved to be a slaver bound for Guinea. It carried the plague. Middleton summoned his surgeon, James Ramsay,Continue reading “This Day in Church History”
Intentional Faith 