by Peter James | Aug 9, 2024 | Henri Nouwen
Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) went with friends to the German circus and was mesmerized as he watched the Flying Rodleighs perform their high-wire trapeze act. He returned to the circus and introduced himself to these trapeze artists as one of their big fans. They invited...
by Peter James | Aug 8, 2024 | Robert Harkness
Robert Harkness (1880-1961) was the music director for the evangelist R.C. Torrey in the early 1900’s. They were conducting evangelistic services in Toronto in 1906. Robert met with a new convert after a service, struggling with the thought of staying faithful...
by Peter James | Aug 7, 2024 | John Wesley
John Wesley (1701-1791) sought for years to earn favor with God by means of good works. He wrestled with how many good deeds are needed to achieve favor with God. Try as he might, John lacked the assurance that God had accepted him. He had just returned from a...
by Peter James | Aug 6, 2024 | Dale Evans
By all accounts, they were rodeo megastars with their own television show and a massive fan base. He was known as “the Singing Cowboy,” she was called “Queen of the West.” Their stage names were Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Leonard Franklin Slye...
by Peter James | Aug 5, 2024 | Thomas Webb
I’ve long been an admirer of G. K. Chesterton’s wit and humor. Consider his whimsical remark in his book Orthodox, “Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Never forget that the devil falls by force of gravity.” Excessive weight...
