by Peter James | Jul 31, 2023 | Gloria Patri
Every Sunday without fail my childhood church sang the Gloria Patri. The organist would play the customary intro as our musical cue to stand and sing. Anyone new had to fend for themselves. I knew the hymn so well I could sing it without thinking (not advisable!)....
by Peter James | Jul 30, 2023 | George Williams
Mission drift occurs whenever an organization loses sight of its founding mission. George Williams (1821–1894) was a farmer turned department manager for a men’s clothier in London. He was concerned about the dangerous influences young men faced in the...
by Peter James | Jul 29, 2023 | Boehme
A plainly dressed man entered a cobbler’s shop to buy shoes. The shop owner was away. His young apprentice, Jacob Boehme (1575-1624) was unaccustomed to such transactions, so he quoted a high price to get rid of the customer. The stranger bought the shoes and...
by Peter James | Jul 28, 2023 | John Stott
When I became a Christ follower, I was on the lookout for books to help me find my spiritual bearings. I was introduced early to the writing of John Stott (1921-2011). He gave my new-found faith intellectual credibility. I gobbled up every Stott book I could find....
by Peter James | Jul 27, 2023 | Kassiani
Today’s story is a 9th century adaptation of “The Bachelor.” Prospective brides were paraded before bachelor emperors, the customary way Byzantine emperors selected a wife. The parents of Kassiani (810-865) entered their daughter in the royal bridal...
