by Peter James | Aug 16, 2023 | Celtic prayer
I listened recently to a podcast of a physicist talking about the Old Testament book of Genesis. This scientist, a Christian, reminded listeners that God is revealed in two books: the book of Scripture and the book of nature. The thought is hardly original with this...
by Peter James | Aug 15, 2023 | George Herbert
His friends said the job was “beneath him.” It was a modest assignment for someone of George Herbert’s (1593-1633) exceptional abilities and extensive background. He was a gifted scholar, serving as spokesman for a prestigious Trinity College in...
by Peter James | Aug 14, 2023 | Martin Niemoller
“Love your enemies” may be the hardest thing Jesus ever said. His words aren’t difficult to understand but challenging to put into practice. Martin Niemöller’s (1892-1984) story bears witness to God’s power to transform a life. Martin...
by Peter James | Aug 13, 2023 | George Matheson
George Matheson (1842-1906) was loving life. He was a stellar student at the University of Glasgow and newly engaged to be married. Then, his doctor delivered the fateful news that his degenerative eye condition was irreversible. George shared the sobering news of his...
by Peter James | Aug 12, 2023 | Thomas Brooke
Funerals have become elaborate celebrations of the deceased. These days, it’s all about the personal remembrances. So many, in fact, that I’ve had to limit the number of eulogies in a service. Funeral sermons have gone the way of the dodo bird and God...
