I was reading this piece about Dr. Boris Kornfeld, and was taken by surprise by the ending -- but feel as though it's something I really ought to have known. The picture above is a bit (lot) of a clue. God's … [Read more...]
Harriet Beecher Stowe
August 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I never realized quite what pain the incredible book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" stemmed from. I've been reading a little about Harriet Beecher Stowe who wrote it: her story is really quite inspirational. God … [Read more...]
Thomas Kozaki
August 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have been reading a little about Thomas Kozaki, who, along with 25 other Christians, was crucified for not renouncing their faith in Nagasaki, Japan. The image above is the memorial that now stands on … [Read more...]
Brownlow North
August 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was reading a little about Brownlow North, who was an evangelist and preacher some 150 or so years ago in Scotland. Not sure that I would have the courage to do what he did in the story recounted below: … [Read more...]
The Love Poem
July 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I came across this story recently. I wonder how each of us would answer the question, "what is love?" It would take quite a lot of thought on my part to try and verbalise what I think, inside of myself, … [Read more...]
Anonymous Encouragers
July 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have just been reading about this fledgling ministry started by 16-year old Jennifer Grimes from Texas. And what a wonderful, and achievable idea it is too. Is it something I might get involved in in … [Read more...]
Dwight D. Eisenhower
July 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was reading this story about the former President of the United States of America, Dwight D. Eisenhower. It tells of how his mother inspired him through a simple game of cards. I hope you will be inspired … [Read more...]
Pythagoras
July 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I happened to find myself on a page about the renowned Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras, while surfing around the internet recently. It brought back some school-day memories. But got me thinking … [Read more...]
He Needed Me
July 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is one of those stories that may, or may not, be true; but you hope that it might, at least, be based on an event that actually happened. I'd like to think that if I were in the situation this young … [Read more...]
I will never leave you
June 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was reading a little about the musical, Side Show -- the story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins born in Brighton -- and, in particular, a song towards the end of the musical. It sounds as … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.