by Peter James | Mar 7, 2024 | Philaret
The nineteenth century Russian Czar Nicholas I was a classic autocrat. He crushed dissent, created a police state in Russia, and waged numerous expansionist wars. He must be Vladimir Putin’s role model! Nicholas wasn’t corrupt when he first became emperor...
by Peter James | Mar 6, 2024 | Hilda
Caedmon was a common laborer whose job was taking care of the animals at Whitby Abbey in England. Monks at the abbey sang after dinner for recreation and took turns leading the brothers in singing. Caedmon didn’t know the songs and couldn’t carry a tune,...
by Peter James | Mar 5, 2024 | John Baillie
Some of you tell me you read these prayers early in the morning. Quick now! Can you recall anything from last night’s slumber? Aside from a few memorable and often bizarre dreams, I can’t account for what goes on in my brain at night. People who study sleep tell us...
by Peter James | Mar 4, 2024 | Fairest Lord Jesus
Two prominent German musicians walked along a country road in the summer of 1836. They heard people working in the fields singing a beautiful hymn they had never heard and became curious. This group of Silesians who lived in the eastern section of Germany called the...
by Peter James | Mar 3, 2024 | George Swinnock
In researching today’s prayer, I learned that elephants are excellent swimmers and can travel long distances in deep water. Who knew? They have perfected the art of doggy paddling, making use of their strong feet to serve as paddles in the water. They also have...
