by Peter James | Oct 17, 2024 | Daniel Payne
Daniel Alexander Payne (1811-1893) received his call to educate while praying. It came shortly after his conversion at 18, when “I gave my whole heart to God.” As he was praying, he sensed God setting him apart to educate enslaved Blacks. Born to former...
by Peter James | Oct 16, 2024 | Joseph Hall 2
One popular stop on Boston’s Freedom Trail is the Old Granary Burial Grounds, where many famous early Americans such as John Hancock and Paul Revere are buried. One million tourists visit this historic American landmark each year. Etched into its tombstones are...
by Peter James | Oct 15, 2024 | Joseph Hall
People associate meditation with Eastern religions like Buddhism and Hinduism. Meditation conjures up people with eyes closed, breathing slowly, sitting cross-legged in lotus position chanting certain words and phrases (called a mantra). Yet meditation also features...
by Peter James | Oct 14, 2024 | Brennan Manning
Walter Lowrie served as a U.S. Senator and Senate Secretary from 1819 to 1836. His two sons left the comforts of their Pennsylvania home to become Christian missionaries: John Lowrie devoted a lifetime to missionary work in India while Walter M. Lowrie (1819-1847)...
by Peter James | Oct 13, 2024 | Brennan Manning
I normally focus on people’s virtues in these prayer posts, but I will make an exception here. The person who generated today’s prayer leaves me no other choice. I’ll let Brennan Manning (1931-2013) introduce himself to you, “I’ve been a...
