Monday, May 25, 2020
We remember the year 1925 and the indictment of John Scopes. The reading is from "The Everlasting Man" by G.K. Chesterton.
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Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis is an author, historian, professor, and speaker at 1517. After receiving his Ph.D. in History from the University of St. Andrews, Dr. van Voorhis spent 11 years teaching history and political thought at Concordia University, Irvine. He is now the 1517 Academy Dean. He also spends his time writing for 1517 and hosting/producing podcasts including the Soul of Christianity and the Christian History Almanac. Dan is married to Beth Anne, and they have two sons, Coert and Raymond.
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Sunday, May 24, 2020
We remember the year 1738 and Aldersgate Day. The reading is "Morning Hymn" by Charles Wesley.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
We remember the year 1498 and the death of Girolamo Savonarola. The reading is from "Tattoos on the Heart" by Gregory Boyle.
Friday, May 22, 2020
The year was 1541 and the ending of the Council of Regensburg. The reading is "A Christian To His Dying Soul" by Alexander Pope.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The year was 1690 and John Eliot, the apostle to the Indians, died. The reading is a quote from Karl Barth's "Church Dogmatics."
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The year was 1916 and Owen Chadwick was born. The reading is "Easter Week" by Charles Kingsley.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The year was 1994 and we remember the death of Jacques Ellul. The reading is from Jacque Ellul's "The Subversion of Christianity."
Monday, May 18, 2020
The year is 1834 and we remember Rev. Sheldon Jackson. The reading is from "On the Incarnation" by Athanasius.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
The year was 1636 and John Winthrop was elected Gov. of Mass. Bay Colony. The reading is from "The Inner Life" by Thomas A' Kempis.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
We remember the year 1920 and "Baptists and Religious Liberty" by George W. Truett. The reading is a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "Discipleship."
Friday, May 15, 2020
We remember the year 1886 and Emily Dickinson. The reading is from Emily Dickinson, "This World Is Not Conclusion ."
Thursday, May 14, 2020
We remember the year 1890 and the birth of Rosa Young. The reading is from Countee Cullen, "Simon The Cyrenian Speaks."
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
We remember the year 2006 and the death of historian Jaroslav Pelikan. The reading is from Steve Brown "A Scandalous Freedom."
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
We remember the year 1915 and Brother Roger of the Taizé Community. The reading is a quote from Brother Roger.
Monday, May 11, 2020
We remember the year 1825 and the founding of the American Tract Society. The reading is from Christina Rossetti, "Good Friday."
Sunday, May 10, 2020
We remember the year 1569 and the death of John of Avila. The reading is from Jürgen Moltmann's "The Passion of Christ and the Pain of God."
Saturday, May 9, 2020
We remember the year 1907 and the birth of Kathryn Kuhlman. The reading is from Denise Levertov, "Taste and See."
Friday, May 8, 2020
We remember the year 1828 and the birth of Henri Dunant. The reading is from Robert Capon's "Between Noon and Three."
Thursday, May 7, 2020
We remember the year 1605 and the birth of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow. The reading is from Arthur Clough, "The Latest Decalogue."
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
We remember the year 1797 and Joseph Brackett, American Shaker. The reading is N.T. Wright from "The Challenge of Easter."
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
We remember the year 1525 and Frederick the Wise. The reading is Luther from the "Bondage of the Will."
Monday, May 4, 2020
On this day, we remember the year 1256 and the Augustinian Order founded by Papal Bull. The reading is Augustine on reading Scripture.
Sunday, May 3, 2020
On this day, we remember the year 1983 and "Challenge of Peace" released by Catholic Bishops. The reading is a prayer from Kierkegaard.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
On this day, we remember the year 1559 and John Knox returning to Scotland. The reading is Elisabeth Cruciger's "The Only Son from Heaven."
Friday, May 1, 2020
On this day, we remember the year 1873 and the death of Missionary David Livingstone. The reading is a quote from Livingstone's biography.
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