by Peter James | Jun 16, 2026 | Gotfried Arnold
Church leaders branded him a radical, the enemy, and a traitor to his own denomination. Gottfried Arnold (1666-1714) hardly fits the stereotype of a militant firebrand. He was a devout and earnest Lutheran pastor who preached thoughtful sermons and wrote daily...
by Peter James | Jun 15, 2026 | Johann Arndt
It has been said, “The longest journey you will ever take in your life is from your head to your heart.” Although the distance between our heads and hearts is a mere eighteen inches, taking what we know about God and acting on it is no simple task. How can...
by Peter James | Jun 14, 2026 | Nicholas Ridley
The origin of the nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice” can be traced to 1609. Likely, the author intended it as an ode to Queen Mary, who sixty years previously had orchestrated the deaths of three Anglican bishops for treason and heresy. Queen Mary, nicknamed...
by Peter James | Jun 13, 2026 | Roland Williams
Roland Williams (1817-1870) made two lasting contributions to Welsh society. First, he introduced rugby to Wales, considered by many today to be its national sport. When Roland became Vice-Principal of St. David’s College (now the University of Wales) in 1850,...
by Peter James | Jun 12, 2026 | Nicholas of Cusa
Smart people know how much they don’t know. Socrates said it well, “I know I am intelligent because I know nothing.” His quote is sometimes paraphrased in more familiar words, “The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.” This...
