Father Kiesler was in the office reading a copy of The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI). His mother gave it to him when he visited her on Mother’s Day. He was greeted enthusiastically first by his younger sister, Katja and then, his mother who was beside herself with delight.… Read More Father Kiesler’s Visitor
It was Saturday and Ede was at the Harvest Seventh-day Adventist church, hoping that she would get a chance to speak to Pastor Hank before she left. He was in the foyer, flanked by members of the congregation and visitors. She was happy to be there. It was on Wednesday night when she made up… Read More Ede Goes to Harvest
The words of the Bible, and the Bible alone, should be heard from the pulpit – Ellen G. White, Brainy Quote Ellen G. White born Ellen Harmon was born and raised in a Christian home. Her father was a Methodist. When her family accepted William Miller teachings regarding the imminent return of the Lord, they… Read More Ellen G. White
He had one more person to see before he left for Cotonou the next day. Ashley. Everyone had remarked how she would be a perfect pastor’s wife and he had been inclined to agree with them but there was only one problem–he wasn’t in love with her. And for him, marrying someone he didn’t love… Read More Hank’s Last Goodbye
“The child that never learns to obey his parents in the home will not obey God or man out of the home” – Susanna Wesley Susanna Wesley was 19 years old when she married 26 year old Samuel Wesley. They had 19 children, nine of them died as infants and one was accidently smothered by… Read More Mother of Methodism
“The bible and the church have been the greatest stumbling block in the way of women’s emancipation.” It was this quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton which prompted me to write this post about her. She came from a Presbytarian background. It began early in her life when she attended Troy Female Seminary. Charles Grandison Finney, one of… Read More Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“So, tonight, we’re going to study the book of Job.” “Job. That’s in the Old Testament.” “Yes.” “I thought we were going to study something from the New Testament.” “Is it true that your church doesn’t believe in the Old Testament?” “No! I’m tired of people assuming that members of my church don’t believe in… Read More Old and New
“If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love” – John 15:10 NKJV Jesus said that if we love Him we will keep His commandments. Like the Father, love and obedience are synonymous to Jesus. You can’t have one without the… Read More Abide in His Love
Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed – 8:36 I’s in chains fo tryin’ to run away. I’s a human being. I shoulda bin free not nobody’s slave. Dey treats us worst than dem animals. When dey brought us here to this here plantation, dey had chains round our necks… Read More Freedom for Joe
Carmela sat in the empty church which was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. She was on her way home from the salon where she worked when she decided to stop in and pray for her brother, Guido who died five years ago from a heart attack. She hoped and prayed that he… Read More Carmela’s Story
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