Saturday Morning Gazette: April 25 Edition HIStory tidbits, links, and fun stuff for your weekend. Verse of the Week: Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. ~II Peter 3:13 This Day in Christian History: April 25, 1530: The Augsburg Confession, the first summary of the Lutheran faith, was read publicly at the Diet of Worms. April 25, 1792: Happy Birthday John Keble! John was an English clergyman and poet. He is best known for the composition of the hymn, Sun of my Soul, Thou Savior Dear which he wrote in 1820. April 25, 1800: Death of William Cowper, a great hymnist of his day. Despite a life of hardship and depression, he wrote inspiring hymns of faith such as There is a Fountain, God Moves in Mysterious Ways, and Oh, For a Closer Walk with God. April 25, 1982: Israel surrenders the Sinai peninsula to Egypt as part of the Camp David act of 1979. Chuckle of the Week:  This is what you call br...

Saturday Morning Gazette: April 18 Edition HIStory tidbits, links, and fun stuff for your weekend. Verse of the Week: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. ~Romans 13:8 This Day in Christian History: Luther at Worms April 18, 1521: Martin Luther Concludes His Defense at the Diet of Worms The Imperial of Worms was Martin Luther's presentation to the Catholic church in defense of his heresy charges. He arrived in Worms on April 16th, and was cheered by the people. Over the next two days, he gave a clever and thought out defense. He concluded his oration on April 18th with these words: "Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason - I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other - my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God ...

Saturday Morning Gazette: March 14 Edition HIStory tidbits, links, and fun stuff for your weekend. Verse of the Week: For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. ~2 Cor. 5:21 This Day in Christian History: March 14, 1912: Death of Albert L. Peace, a scottish organist who was considered the most noted organist of his day. He composed many cantatas, organ pieces and hymn tunes including "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go.". He passed away at age 68. Chuckle of the Week: #HistoryHumor Interesting Links: Besides war, what else was happening during 1860-1865? http://www.hhhistory.com/2015/03/what-happened-in-america-during-1860s.html Jane Austen's Surprising Aunt Philadelphia http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/2015/03/jane-austens-surprising-aunt.html Bookish Pin of the Week  Christ Church in Lancaster County VA http://colonialquills.blogspot.com/2015/03/christ-chur...