Martin Luther & his wife Katharina dearly loved Christmas. Tradition even credits them with having the first Christmas tree. On this 502nd anniversary of the Reformation, it is worth remembering that Luther’s marriage revolution allowed pastors to marry for the first time in over 500 years. Marriage and family went from being second-best to something to be celebrated. Many … [Read more...] about Katharina Luther: Reformation Firestarter
Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird
Books by Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird include God's Firestarters; Blue Sky, a novel; and For Better, For Worse: Discovering the keys to a Lasting Relationship. Dr Ed’s newest award-winning book The Elisha Code is co-authored with Rev. David Kitz. Earlier books by Dr. Ed include the award-winning Battle for the Soul of Canada, and Restoring Health: Body, Mind, & Spirit.
Dr. E. Stanley Jones: the world’s greatest missionary
What if we told you that in his lifetime, Dr. E. Stanley Jones was the most widely-read spiritual author in the entire world, with 28 books, some selling millions of copies? Time Magazine called him the world’s greatest missionary. In 1964, Time stated that Jones’ “fame overseas as an evangelist is matched only by Billy Graham.” Many see him as the Billy Graham of … [Read more...] about Dr. E. Stanley Jones: the world’s greatest missionary
Catherine Parr Traill – one of Canada’s most important early writers
Catharine Parr Trail was one of Canada’s most important early writers. The Encyclopedia Britannica speaks of Catharine, who, with richly detailed descriptions of frontier life, was one of the first to praise the beauties of the Canadian landscape. She was particularly famous for her books: The Backwoods of Canada (1836) and Canadian Crusoes (1852). She also wrote The Female … [Read more...] about Catherine Parr Traill – one of Canada’s most important early writers
Johnny Cash: Someone worth saving
Johnny Cash’s mother, Carrie, said to Johnny at age 15: "You've got a gift, JR. You're going to sing. God's got his hand on you. You're going to carry the message of Jesus Christ." Cash saw the song, "I walk the Line", as his first Gospel hit. He sang it not just to his wife, but also to God. His mother Carrie always believed in her son even through the worst of his … [Read more...] about Johnny Cash: Someone worth saving
Eric Liddell’s fiery chariots
How often does a Chinese-born missionary to China become the subject of an academy award-winning movie? The people of China see Eric Liddell as their first Olympic gold medalist, even recently unveiling a statue of him. His daughter, Patricia Liddell, commented, "My father was multi-faceted, he didn't just appeal to religious people. He was born in China, he worked in China, he … [Read more...] about Eric Liddell’s fiery chariots