by Peter James | May 21, 2023 | John Owen
One Sunday in 1642, John Owen went with his cousin to hear a famous preacher, Dr. Edmund Calamy at St. Mary’s Church in London. We might classify John, who was twenty-six at the time, as a seeker in today’s vernacular. While he was a nominal believer, he...
by Peter James | May 20, 2023 | C. S. Lewis
The one person I quote more than any other in preaching (OK, not counting Jesus) is C. S. Lewis (1899-1963). People in my former church came to expect at least one C. S. Lewis quote with every sermon. I couldn’t help myself since he is so eminently quotable....
by Peter James | May 19, 2023 | William Bradford
John Barry was researching the history of Massachusetts in a London library in 1855 when he made a starting discovery. He came across the original copy of William Bradford’s account Of Plymouth Plantation. Bradford’s diary from 1621-1650 contained a travel...
by Peter James | May 18, 2023 | Lilian Trotter
Lilias Trotter (1853-1928) was a self-taught artist. Her mother sent several of Lilias’ paintings to a foremost art critic, John Ruskin, who recognized her colossal talent. He claimed that under his tutelage, Lilias could become the most famous American painter...
by Peter James | May 17, 2023 | Julia Foote
Julia Foote (1823-1901) struggled with self-doubt. Don’t we all! She was born a free woman, the daughter of former slaves, yet racial prejudice prevented her from attending public school in New York. She described her conversion at age fifteen in her...
