Santa Claus for real? There was a St. Nicholas. Unfortunately, we have little certain knowledge of him. According to legend, in the fourth century, in the town of Patara, in the Asian province of Lycia, a childless couple prayed for a son. … Continue reading Who Was Saint Nicholas?
Sabas retired into a cave near the brook Cedron. Continue reading Peace and Quiet
Frances Ridley Havergal received Christ at a young age but struggled for years with Christian victory. I had hoped that a kind of tableland had been reached in my journey, where I might walk awhile in the light, without the … Continue reading Consecrated, Lord, to Thee
Algerian rebels, armed with captured Italian rifles and traditional scimitars (Arabian curved swords), screamed questions at Father Charles de Foucauld. Lying on the floor of the fort with his hands bound behind him, the priest did not answer. Whatever he … Continue reading Father de Foucauld Martyred in the Sahara
Harriet Atwood was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts on October 10, 1793. In 1806, while at school at Bradford, Massachusetts, she became deeply impressed with the importance of religion. In 1809, at the age of sixteen, she joined the First Congregational Church, in Roxbury. She developed an interest … Continue reading Harriet Newell Left Blessings Behind
“Today I felt a good deal like Elijah in the wilderness,” he told his journal. Continue reading A Good One, Too
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