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George Herbert was born at the end of the 16th Century in Montgomery Castle. Raised by his mother (who was friends with the influential John Donne), he was handsome, witty and a wonderful scholar. Befitting his skills, he entered Parliament but found political life to be, well, unsatisfying...
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to tryjust one more time. —Thomas A. Edison 497 Rest but never quit. Even the sun has a sinking spell each evening. But it always rises the next morning. At sunrise, every soul is born again. —Muh...
James was the son of Joseph and Mary and half-brother of Jesus. I say ‘half-brother’ because Mary was a virgin when Jesus was born. Joseph was not the earthly father of Jesus – “Then Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I do not know a man?’ And the angel an...
Dr Taylor Marshall [reminder]I’d love to hear others weigh in on this topic. Who were the five hundred and when did it happen? I think it was the Galilee Event but I’m open to other ideas.[/reminder] Pleaseshare this post on Facebook....
The Chapel in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa (AKA The Duran Chapel), built in 1838 and re-roofed in 1851, was dedicated and given for the use of Padre Antonio José Martinez, Cura de Taos. The chapel’s intriguing history is the subject of a compelling book published in ...
5 I knew (recognized, understood, and had regard for) you in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. 6 According to their pasture, so were they filled [when they fed, they grew full], and their heart was lifted up; therefore have they forgotten Me. 7 Therefore I have become ...
May Christ deliver thee from torments, who was crucified for thee; may He deliver thee from eternal death, who vouchsafed to die for thee. May Christ Jesus, the Son of the living God, place thee in His garden of Paradise; and may He, the true Shepherd, acknowledge thee for one of Hi...
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Calvin -- Enduring Persecution for ChristJohn Calvin was born in 1509, at Noyon, France. He has been called the greatest of Protestant commentators and theologians, and the inspirer of the Puritan exodus. He often preached every day for weeks in succession....