History, Real Life, and Faith
I finally saw the musical Hamilton. I thought it thought-provoking and original. The catchy music, the amazing dancing, and the clever dialogue are delightful. But I’m glad I knew the story beforehand. Hamilton and the Revolutionary War As seems to happen often in my life, I’d spent time with Alexander Hamilton the week before. My daughter and I visited both…
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Oswald Chambers’ adventures in Japan with the Oriental Missionary Society
Tips on how best to research in an archive–and bring home material!
Historical fiction can be an excellent gateway to genealogy. “They” say if you want to know political history, you should read history books. But if you want to understand the manners, mores, and life of past generations, historical fiction provides insight. It can help genealogists put their ancestors’ lives into historical context, making their choices far more understandable. (And if…
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I too often forget the Saints gone before. And yet, they are part of that “great cloud of witnesses,” I’ll meet someday. That thought struck me several years ago while standing before an exhibit case at London’s British Museum. Behind the glass sat a humble chalice made of pottery from the third century, found somewhere in Britain. (I’m sorry, I…
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How a pastor used the biography Mrs. Oswald Chambers as a textbook to study My Utmost for His Highest.