Monthly Archives: November 2012

C. S. LEWIS

Posted on 11/29/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born NOVEMBER 29, 1898 He read, thought, prayed, and lived through life’s ups and   downs for nearly sixty-five years, helping the rest of us in the   process. As an adult, C. S. Lewis converted from atheism to   become the leading … Continue reading →

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BILLY SUNDAY

Posted on 11/19/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born NOVEMBER 19, 1862 A simple, straight-forward message. A bold presenta-tion. A clear call to repentance. In his heyday, evan-       gelist Billy Sunday was a modern-day Elijah or John the Baptist. His preaching attracted crowds by the thousands. They never found him boring. They always  returned home having heard … Continue reading →

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JOHN HYDE

Posted on 11/09/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born NOVEMBER 9, 1865 A handful of Christians are remembered for their excep-tional prayer lives. One outstanding individual was an Illinois-born missionary to India. John Hyde’s prayer practices gained him the nickname “Praying Hyde.” STANDING IN THE GAP John and his older brother Edmund were the sons of a … Continue reading →

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JOHN W. PETERSON

Posted on 11/01/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born NOVEMBER 1, 1921 In 1940 John traveled and sang with two of his brothers as the Norse Gospel Trio. One night between Wichita and Lincoln, Kansas, a tanker truck heading their way crossed the center line. It hit them head-on. The collision destroyed … Continue reading →

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