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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”

September 6 BRETHREN, WE HAVE MET TO WORSHIPGeorge Atkins, 19th centuryAscribe to the Lord the glory due His name. Bring an offering and come before Him; worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness. (1 Chronicles 16:29)The apostle Paul’s favorite name for fellow believers was “brethren.” He used this term at least 60 timesContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 5 O DAY OF REST AND GLADNESSChristopher Wordsworth, 1807–1885There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest … (Hebrews 4:9, 10, 11)Christopher Wordsworth, a nephewContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”