1660: Following England's Restoration, books by poet John Milton were ordered burned because of his attacks on the monarchy. Milton had advocated an elder-ruled (presbyterian) church government over that of bishop-ruled (episcopal).
1830: English churchman John Henry Cardinal Newman wrote in a letter: 'It is our great relief that God is not extreme to mark what is done amiss, that He looks at the motives, and accepts and blesses in spite of incidental errors.'
1865: Rhenish missionary Ludwig I. Nommensen, 31, baptized four families of the Batak tribe in North Sumatra (Indonesia) the first to be converted to the Christian faith. Nommensen later established a theological training school and in 1878 completed a translation of the New Testament into the Batak language.
1876: At age 13, future English clergyman G. Campbell Morgan preached his first sermon. He later grew to become one of the most famous expository preachers and writers of late 19th century England and America.
1877: Birth of Lloyd C. Douglas, American Lutheran clergyman and religious novelist. Douglas published his first best-seller, "Magnificent Obsession," in 1929, followed later by "The Robe" (1942) and "The Big Fisherman" (1948).
Source: William D. Blake. Almanac of the Christian Church, Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1987. Additional information supplied by the author. Contact via E-mail: William D. Blake. (pilgrimwb@aol.com)
Five Simple Rules
Five simple rules, when followed, will lead to joy in churches, in relationships, and in life. Look closely and see if you can find why:
>Joyfully praise God
>Encourage One Another
>Strive for maturity in Christ
>Use our gifts to serve others
>Share the Good News
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The Beauty
of a Woman
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.
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This was written by the late educator-humorist Sam Levinson for his grandchild and read by Audrey Hepburn on Christmas Eve, 1992. It was also used by Ms. Hepburn on occasion when she was asked for beauty tips. [From Audrey Hepburn by Barry Paris, 1996, Putnam]
„But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
- NIV
„But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."”
Actes 1:8 (La Bible du Semeur)
- Français
„Mais le Saint-Esprit descendra sur vous: vous recevrez sa puissance et vous serez mes témoins à Jérusalem, dans toute la Judée et la Samarie, et jusqu'au bout du monde”
Hechos 1:8 (Nueva Versión Internacional)
- Espanol
„Pero cuando venga el Espíritu Santo sobre ustedes, recibirán poder y serán mis testigos tanto en Jerusalén como en toda Judea y Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra.”
Atti 1:8 (La Nuova Diodati)
- Italiano
„Ma voi riceverete potenza quando lo Spirito Santo verrà su di voi, e mi sarete testimoni in Gerusalemme e in tutta la Giudea, in Samaria e fino all'estremità della terra`.”
Atos 1:8 (O Livro)
- Português
„Mas quando o Espírito Santo tiver descido sobre vocês, receberão poder para falar de mim ao povo de Jerusalém, e em toda a Judeia e Samaria, até aos extremos da Terra.”
Apostelgeschichte 1:8 (Hoffnung für Alle)
– Deutsch
„Aber ihr werdet den Heiligen Geist empfangen und durch seine Kraft meine Zeugen sein in Jerusalem und Judäa, in Samarien und auf der ganzen Erde.`”
Apostagärningarna 1:8 (Levande Bibeln)
- Svenska (Swedish)
„Men när den helige Ande kommer till er, ska ni få kraft att vittna om min död och uppståndelse för människorna i Jerusalem, i Judeen, i Samarien och över hela jorden.”
Apostelenes gerninger 1:8 (Dette er Biblen på dansk)
- Dansk
„Men I skulle få Kraft, når den Helligånd kommer over eder; og I skulle være mine Vidner både i Jerusalem og i hele Judæa og Samaria og indtil Jordens Ende."”
Apostlenes-gjerninge 1:8 (Levande Bibeln)
- Norsk
„Men når den Hellige Ånd er kommet over dere, vil dere få kraft til å forkynne min død og oppstandelse for folket i Jerusalem, utover hele Judea, i Samaria og til jordens ender.”
Quotation
of the Day
28 August 2008
„We must not be content to be cleansed from sin; we must be filled with the Spirit.”