Charles Spurgeon and His Depression
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) lived only 57 short years but is without a doubt the most famous preacher of the 19th century. Born in England, Spurgeon, known as the “Prince
Category: Biography
Joni Eareckson Tada – From Tragedy to Triumph
The year was 1967 and a young 17 year-old teenager named Joni was out having fun with her friends. While swimming she dove into a lake and misjudged how shallow
Ambroise Paré – The Father of Modern Surgery
Humble, compassionate, and visionary are the words that describe this amazing 16th century surgeon – Ambroise Paré. Born in a rural part of France in 1510, Paré went on to
John Wycliffe – The Morning Star of the Reformation
John Wycliffe (1330 – 1384) is best known for being the forerunner of the Protestant Reformation and the first man to help translate the Bible into English. What a noble
Florence Nightingale – “Lady with the Lamp”
Mention the name Florence Nightingale and immediately the word nurse comes to mind. Born in 1820, Florence had the good fortune to be the daughter of wealthy parents and she
C. T. Studd – A Poem to Meditate on
In yesterday’s devotion we shared about the life and times of this remarkable missionary, who gave up a life of ease and comfort to become a life-long missionary. In today’s
C. T. Studd – Exceptional Athlete/Fruitful Missionary
Charles Thomas (C. T.) Studd was born in England in 1860. And before he passed away in 1931 he literally spanned the globe as a Christian missionary in China, India,
William Wilberforce – and the Fight Against Slavery
At the age of 21 this ambitious young man ran for a seat in the British Parliament and won. Little could he have realized back then that this position would
Charles Dickens’ Letter to his Son
Charles Dickens, the great 19th century English writer, clearly is one of the most famous and beloved novelists of all time. Many of his classic novels were required reading in
Henry Martyn – The Forgotten Missionary
The name of Henry Martyn is not very familiar to most Christians but this amazing missionary, who only lived to age 31, accomplished more for the sake of the gospel