Have you ever had the power of a difficult friendship profoundly impact your life? C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, two of the most famous and versatile English writers, had that kind of bond. The companionship between Lewis and the man he called “Tollers” inspired the chapter on friendship (philea) in Lewis’ book, The Four Loves. For much of his life, Lewis, the son of a … [Read more...] about C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien: The power of a difficult friendship
Biography
Katharina Luther: Reformation Firestarter
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
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
Susanna Wesley: the power of a praying mother
Never underestimate the power of a praying mother. Has your life been impacted by a sacrificial mother who would never give up? Born in 1669, Susanna Wesley raised up two of Christianity’s most gifted leaders, John and Charles Wesley. Susanna, was the twenty-fifth of twenty-five siblings. Her father, Samuel Annesley had a Doctor of Divinity from Oxford and in 1648 was chosen … [Read more...] about Susanna Wesley: the power of a praying mother