Who would have imagined that 1.1 million people would watch an interview with Eugene Peterson and the musician Bono, on YouTube? Peterson was the author of over thirty books, including The Message, written over ten years, with 20 million copies in print. Bono, lead singer for U2, commented: “it’s very clear to me that Eugene Peterson is a poet as well as a … [Read more...] about Eugene Peterson: Poetic shepherd
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Dr. J.I. Packer & Richard Baxter: God’s Essential Workers
We hear a lot about essential workers and essential services in these COVID-19 times. At 7 pm each night, many of us have been cheering for them, as we bang on our pots and pans. Dr. J.I. Packer, God’s essential worker, helps us rediscover Richard Baxter’s essential writings; not just for mortal life but more importantly for eternal … [Read more...] about Dr. J.I. Packer & Richard Baxter: God’s Essential Workers
Richard & Margaret Baxter: the fire of love in difficult times
In 1665, Richard and Margaret Baxter survived the Black Plague in London while 15 percent of Londoners perished that summer. King Charles II and most wealthy people fled London. The poor people were not allowed to leave. Only a small number of London pastors and doctors remained to cope with the overwhelming onslaught. Plague houses, quarantined by guards for 40 … [Read more...] about Richard & Margaret Baxter: the fire of love in difficult times
Dr. J.I. Packer, firestarter in knowing God
Dr. J.I. Packer wrote an unforgettable book, Knowing God, that has transformed and revived the hearts and minds of millions. Christianity Today readers named him one of the most influential theological writers of the last hundred years, second only to C.S. Lewis. He is known as a theological and spiritual giant, we call him a fire starter. Born on July 22, 1926, Packer was … [Read more...] about Dr. J.I. Packer, firestarter in knowing God
J.R.R. Tolkien: Lover of nature, lover of God
Can writers actually set the world on fire? What caused the late J.R.R. Tolkien to be a literary superstar who continues to captivate generation after generation of new readers? Amazon is reportedly spending a billion dollars in their upcoming prequel Lord of the Rings TV series, focusing on the second age of Middle Earth, the time when the Rings of Power were forged. Unlike … [Read more...] about J.R.R. Tolkien: Lover of nature, lover of God