Category Archives: History

One Of The North Korean Detainees Handed Pence A Note. What Was Written On It Was Inspirational. By Hank Berrien

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence, a devout Christian himself, shared a moving moment that occurred when he met the three American detainees returning from North Korea: one of the men handed him a note on which was written the … Continue reading →

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How One German City Changed the Way We Read By Madhvi Ramani

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

The German city of Mainz lies on the banks of the River Rhine. It is most notable for its wine, its cathedral and for being the home of Johannes Gutenberg, who introduced the printing press to Europe. Although these things … Continue reading →

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John Wycliffe – Morning Star of the Reformation

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

(This Perspective is a bit longer and denser than my normal postings. But I trust you’ll find it worthwhile to plow through the entire post.) This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Conferences are being held, sermon … Continue reading →

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These 20 Slang Terms From The 1950s Need To Come Back ASAP! Crafty House

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

Slang words often inform us about the era in which they were created. They are words that fill a need whether that need be abbreviation, to name the nameless, or to conceal the mysteries of youth from prying adults (read … Continue reading →

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Ada de Warenne, Mother of Scotland’s Kings Sharon Bennett Connolly

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Ada de Warenne was born around 1120, daughter of William de Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Isabel de Vermandois. Through her mother, she was a great-granddaughter of Henry I of France and half-sister to Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Take the Control Wheel: Southwest Pilot Saw Flying as Ministry David Roach

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

BOERNE, Texas (BP)— When members of First Baptist Church in Boerne, Texas, heard recordings of radio transmissions from a Southwest Airlines pilot who made a harrowing emergency landing this week in Philadelphia, they recognized the voice as one of their … Continue reading →

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Review of If You Can Keep It

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

In his book, If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of American Liberty, Eric Metaxas presents the case that our country is worth fighting for and cites the obligations of its citizens to preserve the freedom that our forefathers … Continue reading →

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