by Peter James | Aug 14, 2024 | Louisa Stead
When our son Andrew was young, he was strong-willed and cautious. He was hesitant about trying new things. My wife Chris and I had to coax him into taking swimming lessons, going to summer camp, and trying new activities. It often became a battle of wills. I would...
by Peter James | Aug 13, 2024 | P. T. Forsyth
I’d love to tell you about Peter Taylor (P.T.) Forsyth’s (1848-1921) fascinating life, but I’m more intrigued by his observations on prayer. Here is but a sample from his book The Soul of Prayer: ...
by Peter James | Aug 12, 2024 | Walter Chalmer Smith
The Bible asserts two things about us as people: 1. we are deeply flawed, and 2. we are deeply loved. Both things are simultaneously true about us. Some of us were raised in churches that were all about the flaws, a steady drumbeat of guilt and shame. It didn’t...
by Peter James | Aug 11, 2024 | Benedict of Nursia
What are we to make of Jesus’ frequent encounters with the devil and his legion of demons? Evil spirits don’t seem to have the same prominence today as they did in Jesus’ time. Here is my take on things. When God comes to earth in Jesus Christ, the...
by Peter James | Aug 10, 2024 | John Calvin
Idolatry seems so Old Testament. I don’t see anyone today bowing down to golden calves, as they did in Moses’ day. It seemed that every time Moses turned around, people were paying homage to gods of their own making. Martin Luther said, “An idol is...
