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  1. Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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    10/30/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    We remember college founder and broadcaster Bob Jones Sr., born on this day in 1883. We also remember Christopher Wordsworth, historian, and bishop, born in 1807. The reading is "O Day of Rest and Gladness" by Christopher Wordsworth.
    Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  2. The Common Faith

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    10/29/19
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    The Thinking Fellows record a live podcast every year at the Here We Still Stand conference.
    The Common Faith

  3. Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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    10/29/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember archbishop and translator George Abbot, born in 1562, and Abraham Kuyper, the Calvinist theologian who also served as Dutch Prime Minister. The reading is from Cliff Ashby, "Latter Day Psalm #1."
    Tuesday, October 29, 2019

  4. Monday, October 28, 2019

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    10/28/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we celebrate the feast day for St. Simon and St. Jude, and in 321 Constantine wins at Milvian. The reading is "How Sweet the Name of Jesus" by John Newton.
    Monday, October 28, 2019

  5. Sunday, October 27, 2019

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    10/27/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day in 1978, the New International Version of the Bible was published. Also on this day in 1746, Princeton College of New Jersey was chartered. The reading is "Contentment" by William Cowper.
    Sunday, October 27, 2019

  6. Saturday, October 26, 2019

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    10/26/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember Laurentius Petri, whose translation of the Bible into Swedish helped bring the Reformation to Sweden. We also remember Mahalia Jackson, born in 1911, known as "The Queen of Gospel." The reading is "Prayer" by John Leax.
    Saturday, October 26, 2019

  7. 40 Minutes in the Old Testament Live From HWSS

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    10/25/19
    1 min
    By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
    This episode was recorded live at the Here We Still Stand conference.
    40 Minutes in the Old Testament Live From HWSS

  8. Friday, October 25, 2019

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    10/25/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember the oft-forgotten John of Salisbury, who died on this day in 1180. Today is also the feast day for Tabitha, or Dorcas as she was known in Aramaic. The reading is "Dorcas" by George MacDonald.
    Friday, October 25, 2019

  9. Thursday, October 24, 2019

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    10/24/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, the iconic cathedral at Chartres was dedicated in 1260. Also, on this day in 1648, the final treaties of the Peace of Westphalia were signed, ending the Thirty Years War. The reading is "The Agonie" by George Herbert.
    Thursday, October 24, 2019

  10. Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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    10/23/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today we celebrate two feasts: the first of St. James, the brother of Jesus on the Lutheran calendar, and the second St. John of Capistrano, the soldier saint. The reading is from G.K. Chesterton, "A Hymn."
    Wednesday, October 23, 2019

  11. Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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    10/22/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day in 4004 BC was the beginning of Creation, at least according Ussher. And a hopeful Miller calculates Jesus' return to be on this day in 1844. The reading is "The Apologist's Evening Prayer" by C.S. Lewis.
    Tuesday, October 22, 2019

  12. Monday, October 21, 2019

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    10/21/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember English poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge, born 1772. And today is the feast day for St. John of Bridlington, the last saint canonized before the English Reformation. The reading is "Epitaph" by Coleridge.
    Monday, October 21, 2019