by Peter James | Oct 11, 2024 | Wendell Hawley
I like old prayers. This shouldn’t come as any surprise, given that most Prayers from the Cloud originate from the distant past. I’m drawn to ancient prayers for their exalted language, full-throttled praise, and fearless candor in confession. Modern...
by Peter James | Oct 10, 2024 | Thomas Shepard
Life in England was a struggle for Puritans. Their clergy were forced to leave their churches and cease preaching. What was Puritan Thomas Shepard (1605-1649) to do now? He and his wife Margaret decided to join their friends in their quest for religious freedom in New...
by Peter James | Oct 9, 2024 | Columba
Elizabeth Elliot, in her book Keep a Quiet Heart, shared a story told to her by Brenda Foltz of Princeton, Minnesota. Brenda was invited to go rock climbing for the first time in her life. While cautious about climbing, she could count on several seasoned climbers to...
by Peter James | Oct 8, 2024 | Millard Fuller
There is a sequel to yesterday’s prayer from Clarence Jordan. When Millard Fuller (1935-2009) and his wife Linda met Clarence, they were in a time of deep personal crisis. They decided to divest themselves of their considerable wealth and seek an alternate life...
by Peter James | Oct 7, 2024 | Clarence Jordan
Clarence Jordan (1912-1969) and his wife Florence started an interracial farm called Koinonia in Southern Georgia in 1942. They were the target of white supremacist groups who terrorized them and organized a boycott of their farm products. Clarence turned to writing...
