Category Archives: Biographies

“Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Thomas Dorsey

Posted on 9 April 2015 by

Thinking about the previous post set me wondering about others who might have contributed richly to hymn writing through their own suffering or adversity, or through some traumatic unwelcome circumstance with which others can identify in some way in their own … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Gospel, Suffering, The New Birth, Tragedy

Beneath The Cross of Jesus

Posted on 3 April 2015 by

‘Beneath the Cross of Jesus’, was written in 1868 by Miss Elizabeth Cecilia Douglas Clephane. The inclusion of ‘Douglas’ in her forenames identifies her with the famous ancient Douglas clan of that noble house from the Scottish Lowlands. She was … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Christ's Sacrifice, Gospel, Incarnation, Jesus, Salvation, Saved By Grace, Suffering

Detective Struggled With Faith – And Found Jesus

Posted on 10 February 2015 by

Following my previous post here is another case of struggling with faith. Says J. Warner Wallace. “I bought my first Bible. It was an inexpensive pew Bible; I think it cost me less than five dollars. As I read through … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Articles, Bible, Biographies, Jesus, The New Birth

‘The Struggle of Belief’ by Gregory Alan Thornbury

Posted on 8 February 2015 by

How I Almost Lost the Bible says Gregory Alan Thornbury Can the Bible be believed? Thornbury says that “Had it not been for the first editor of CT, I likely would have gone the way of liberal scholar Bart Ehrman.” An … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Articles, Bible, Biographies, Jesus

Hannah More Biography

Posted on 19 December 2014 by

The website Breakpoint is promoting a recent biography of Hannah More. Her grave is just up the road from where I live.  Breakpoint think she is much forgotten. “You see,” says Eric Metaxas, “Hannah More is one of those people … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Books & Book Reviews, Christian Mission, Faith & Works, Gospel, History, Injustice, Suffering

Sir Run Run and Adventist ‘China Doctor, Dr Harry Miller

Posted on 26 November 2014 by

I found it rewarding and inspiring to read about Dr. Harry Miller, The China Doctor. But first, Sir Run Run Shaw who died 7th January 2014 at the age of 106. Following from a previous post it was interesting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Biographies, Health

Why Did God Command Abraham To Sacrifice Isaac?

Posted on 17 April 2014 by

“It is not a true story protested one lady, a Christian representative on a recent BBC ‘Big Questions’ programme. Presenter Nicky Campbell had asked, and what about God asking Abraham to go and sacrifice Isaac’? It might not be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Christ's Sacrifice, Easter, Gospel, Jesus, Saved by Faith, Saved By Grace, The Resurrection, Uncategorized