1. Psalm 102 starts out with a description of desolation. Chaos, unrest, shame, desolation among the ruins.
  2. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember one of the preeminent Reformation Historians: Roland Bainton.
  3. Oftentimes we interpret our prayers through the lens of our emotions, or our passion behind the prayers we pray. When those prayers aren't answered the way we want, we examine the level of passion, or our method of prayer, to see what needs to be fixed.
  4. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember one of the “Big Three” of the High Church movement in the Anglican Church: John Keble.
  5. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we tell the story of the “schism before the schism” between Eastern and Western churches.
  6. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Chicken Sandwiches (?!).
  7. Our monthly book club has returned, and we are discussing Michelle DeRusha's book "Katharina and Martin Luther: the Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk."
  8. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember Richard Wurmbrand, a Convert and Cold War prisoner for his faith.
  9. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the time a Pope (effectively) excommunicated an entire country.
  10. Everyone feels awkward praying. Performance anxiety and perfectionism can paralyze us in prayer. Praying is not about us, it's about Christ for us.
  11. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we tell the story of the end of the Knights Templar.