John Newton, an atheist and the captain of a slave-ship, is caught in a violent storm. He cries out to God for rescue. The ship is delivered and so is a young John Newton. Upon hitting the shores of England,… Continue Reading
“Dad!!!!!! He says that strawberries are better than grapes and I’m dumb for liking the strawberry kind! Tell him he’s wrong at that strawberry is way better and he’s the dummy!” All parents of siblings have heard similar fights to… Continue Reading
If you have no idea who or what Ithuriel’s spear is, don’t fret, I didn’t either. I’ve shared in the past my fondness for reading through the old minutes of the Eclectic Society of London. (It’s a John Newton thing).… Continue Reading
I stumbled upon an interesting and, in my opinion, quite hilarious historical anecdote. President Andrew Jackson was a bird lover. One of his favorite birds was his parrot, Pol. When Jackson died his parrot was in attendance at the funeral.… Continue Reading