by Peter James | Sep 4, 2024 | Thomas Cranmer
In the latter years of officiating at weddings in my former church, couples often asked if they could write their own vows. “Go ahead,” I told them, “Have at it, but keep in mind it’s harder than you think.” Most couples attempted to...
by Peter James | Sep 3, 2024 | William Seymour
Racial segregation was the law of our land in the early 1900s. Churches followed suit, dividing along color lines. The Azusa Street Revival offered a marked contrast to this racial divide, a little glimpse into heaven. One eyewitness was so impressed by the racial...
by Peter James | Sep 2, 2024 | Konrad Hubert
Labor Day began as a parade in New York City to honor working people in 1882. The idea took hold, and Congress passed a law in 1894 designating the first Monday in September as a national holiday. The reformer Martin Luther is credited with recovering vocation to...
by Peter James | Sep 1, 2024 | Basil of Caesarea
Some of you may be living in a storm. You may be dealing with a health crisis, a season of grief, or a family emergency. If you are not in a crisis right now, enjoy the reprieve. Jesus and his twelve disciples are traveling by boat on the Sea of Galilee when they are...
