Susan Bogert Warner, born on July 11, 1819, in New York City. She remains a significant figure in 19th-century American literature. She is especially known for her novel The Wide, Wide World.  She initially wrote under the pseudonym “Elizabeth Wetherell” and became a pioneering female author at a time when the literary field was overwhelmingly […]

Ephesians 4:2-3 – “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” God is a God Peace One of God’s name’s in the bible is Jehovah-Shalom which means “Yahweh is peace.”  The Hebrew word “Shalom: means “peace” […]

 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called – Eph 4:1 What does it mean to “walk worthy of our calling to which we have been called?”  The Puritans would often differentiates between two specific types of callings: the […]

Philippians 3:10 – “That I may know Him!” What is an experimental knowledge of Christ? In his sermon “Experimental Knowledge of Christ” Thomas Boston defines an experimental knowledge of Christ as an inner spiritual feeling that comes from hearing and believing about Christ and his truths. It leaves a mark on our souls when we […]