Category Archives: Bible

September 8 HOLY, HOLY, HOLYReginald Heber, 1783–1826Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care. (Psalm 95:6, 7)“O Lord, grant that I may desire Thee, and desiring Thee, seek Thee, andContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 7 GREAT GOD OF WONDERSSamuel Davies, 1723–1761O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. (Psalm 104:1)It is possible for Christians to lose a sense of the infinite power and greatness of God and make of Him merely a heavenly friend—a God who is no bigger than ourContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

John Charles Ryle (10 May 1816 – 10 June 1900) was an English evangelical Anglican bishop. He was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool. LifeHe was the eldest son of John Ryle, private banker, of Park House, Macclesfield, M.P. for Macclesfield 1833–7, and Susanna, daughter of Charles Hurt of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. He was born atContinue reading “J C Ryle”

Was watching a documentary on prime video about C S Lewis and learned that he died the same day and same hour as President J F Kennedy was killed. I guess Lewis death was overshadowed.

Reading his works on kindle book. A lot to learn about the Church of England and the prayer book and 39 articles of faith by the Martyr Thomas Cramer. I always thought the Church of England leaned more towards the Church of Rome with all the compromises over the years but I guess there willContinue reading “J C Ryle”