On the 30th of January, 1649 crowds gathered in London to witness an event that had never occurred before and has not happened again since that day: the execution of the English king. It was a dramatic way to begin the year!  Among those who saw the beheading of King Charles I, was a man […]

“Hallelujah! The Lord God omnipotent reigneth!” These triumphant words are used in the famous Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, that musical masterpiece that is traditionally performed at Christmas time.  Year after year people sing and listen to the timeless words of Handel’s Messiah and admire the composer’s genius in creating the magnificent music. However, many […]

“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” Behind these words is the story of a life that powerfully demonstrates the truth of the statement. The author of the statement rose from being the poor son of a bookseller to being one of the most quoted English writers. No, I’m not talking about […]

Did you know that the words of the timeless hymn Be Thou My Vision are over one thousand years old?  It is believed that the original Irish words were written in the sixth century by Saint Dallán Forgaill. In 1912 Eleanor M. Hull published the beloved English version and it was paired with the tune […]

When Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door of Wittenberg five hundred years ago, the world changed forever. This event is what sparked the Protestant Reformation. However, before Martin Luther there were many people who, like him, stood for the truth in the face of terrible persecution. Four of these people were […]

The Great Plague of London, 1665, was a dark and horrific event. However, the darkness formed a background that set off the beautiful light of many wonderful stars. Sadly these stars, men who served God faithfully under terrible circumstances, are being hidden by the clouds of time. In this post I want to show you […]