by Peter James | Jan 19, 2025 | Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was full of worldly ambition when he enrolled at the University of Paris. He shared a dorm room with Ignatius of Loyola, several years older and already well along in faith. Francis resisted Ignatius’ overtures to follow Christ, but...
by Peter James | Jan 18, 2025 | Dionysius
I don’t appreciate it when people label me. I feel constrained by the limits that labels force on me. There is truth to the quote attributed to Soren Kierkegaard, that “once you label me, you negate me.” Born in the small city of Tel Mahre in Syria,...
by Peter James | Jan 17, 2025 | Frederick Douglass
Early one Sunday morning, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) watched sailing vessels navigate the Chesapeake Bay as he stood on its banks. The sight of these majestic ships moving freely tormented him as a slave. He had grown accustomed to the sight, but this morning, his...
by Peter James | Jan 16, 2025 | Jim Elliot
Jim Elliot (1927-1956) was driven by a single, overwhelming passion to share the gospel with the Auca tribe (now the Waorani people) living deep in the Ecuador jungle. The tribe was considered dangerous and violent. Some thought Jim was foolish to even attempt a...
by Peter James | Jan 15, 2025 | Matthew Henry
I tend to drift in prayer. I end up getting lost in thoughts about people and circumstances for which I pray. Tell me you don’t have this problem!Matthew Henry (1662-1714) is well-suited to come to our rescue. This Presbyterian pastor loved doing things...
