The death of Robert Southwell on this day, February 21, 1595, dramatizes the fact that neither high birth, sincerity, poetic gifts nor a sweet disposition can protect one from persecution. Chances are if you have seen Southwell’s name at all, it has … Continue reading Robert “Cotton” Southwell
When you’re tempted to stay in bed on rainy or cold Sunday mornings, remember the sacrifice of early generations. Februarys were exceedingly difficult, for example, in Puritan New England. Judge Samuel Sewall once noted in his diary after an unusually … Continue reading Wigglesworth’s Words
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Christopher Newman Hall was born at Maidstone on 22 May 1816. Little is known about his childhood. His father was John Vine Hall, proprietor and printer of the Maidstone Journal, and the author of a popular evangelical work called The Sinner’s Friend. Christopher’s first university … Continue reading A Dissenter’s Bishop
*In 1971 Idi Amin overturned the government of Uganda while President Obote was out of the country. He immediately dissolved Parliament, suspended the constitution, and outlawed political activity. His army began raiding homes and arresting foes. All Asians were expelled. … Continue reading Twentieth Century Martyr
Robert Ketcham was a stubborn boy. Although he had loving, godly parents, he refused to yield to Christ. He deliberately broke the rules of his home. One way he did that was to read the trashy novels his father said … Continue reading Ketcham Converted
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