by Peter James | Oct 6, 2023 | Cesar Malan
Today’s story is about a pastor who gets booted from his church for preaching grace. Unitarianism had taken hold of churches in Geneva, Switzerland in the early 1800’s. Cesar Malan (1787-1864) said of its pervasive influence, “During my four years of...
by Peter James | Oct 5, 2023 | Liturgy of St. James
We have manuscript evidence of a fourth century Liturgy of St. James, the oldest liturgy still in use among Eastern Orthodox churches. In 1054, there was a major schism separating the Eastern Orthodox Church from the Roman Catholic Church. Let’s just say...
by Peter James | Oct 4, 2023 | Madam Guyon
Jealousy had a lot to do with Jesus’ arrest. We read in Matthew’s gospel, “Pilate knew it was out of jealousy that they [religious leaders] looked for a way to hand Jesus over to him” (Matthew 27.18). Jealousy figures big time into the attempt...
by Peter James | Oct 3, 2023 | Malcolm Muggeridge
I doubt you would have cared much for Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990) in the first six decades of his life. He was known as a cutting-edge British journalist who skewered victims with biting sarcasm. He harangued the church as a hardened atheist. He was infatuated with...
by Peter James | Oct 2, 2023 | Anatolius of Constantinople
One couple has prominently placed the calligraphy script over their bed, “Give it to God and go to sleep.” My sentiments entirely! If only it was so simple. Evening prayer is a time-honored Christian tradition. The practice of morning and evening prayer...
