Protestant Reformation - Thomas Cranmer

In this session, I discuss Thomas Cranmer, his influence on the Church of England, and some of the political and historical events that transpired in England during his life.

Protestant Reformation - week 11 - Thomas Cranmer (audio)

More resources on Thomas Cranmer:
Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation
Thomas Cranmer
writings by Thomas Cranmer

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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30-Day Giving Challenge 2022 - Week 4

"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul."
- Henry Ward Beecher

I am thankful this year to be able to take time to focus on being grateful. I'm also enjoying being able to purposefully focus on giving to others. Here are some of the opportunities I had this past week.

Here's my summary so far:
Monday - donated to the Salvation Army
Tuesday - tucked notes of encouragement into library books
Wednesday - donated to the Betsy-Tacy Society
Thursday - donated to RIP Medical Debt
Friday - donated to Doctors without Borders
Saturday - donated airline miles to Make-a-Wish
Sunday - taught a women’s class at my church

What opportunities have you had to give? If you need some ideas, check out this Pinterest board.

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Protestant Reformation - Marguerite de Navarre and Jeanne d’Albret

In this session, I discuss Marguerite de Navarre and her daughter, Jeanne d’Albret. They were both influential in Navarre as well as in the Huguenot struggles in France.

Protestant Reformation - week 10 - Marguerite de Navarre and Jeanne d’Albret (audio)

More resources on Marguerite de Navarre:
Like Mother Like Daughter
Marguerite de Navarre
writings by Marguerite de Navarre

More resources on Jeanne d’Albret:
Jeanne D’Albret
Project Continua - Jeanne d’Albret
writings by Jeanne d’Albret

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

You can find previous posts in this series here.

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30-Day Giving Challenge 2022 - Week 3

"Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, — a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise."
- George Herbert

I am thankful this year to be able to take time to focus on being grateful. I'm also enjoying being able to purposefully focus on giving to others. Here are some of the opportunities I had this past week.

Here's my summary so far:
Monday - donated to Book Aid International’s effort to help rebuild the library in Mosul
Tuesday - donated books to Women’s Prison Book Distribution
Wednesday - donated to a hospital in Togo
Thursday - donated to Read Indeed
Friday - donated to Equal Justice Initiative
Saturday - donated to Sharon Says So’s holiday fundraiser
Sunday - helped with the music at my church

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Protestant Reformation - John Knox

In this session, I discuss John Knox and the beginnings of the Church of Scotland (and, by extension, Presbyterian churches).

Protestant Reformation - week 9 - John Knox (audio)

More resources on John Knox:
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation
John Knox
writings by John Knox

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

You can find previous posts in this series here.

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30-Day Giving Challenge 2022 - Week 2

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
- A.A. Milne in Winnie-the-Pooh

I am thankful this year to be able to take time to focus on being grateful. I'm also enjoying being able to purposefully focus on giving to others. Here are some of the opportunities I had this past week.

Here's my summary so far:
Monday - sent stamps to a charity that collects them
Tuesday - helped with a local women’s event
Wednesday - wrote some notes of encouragement
Thursday - wrote some notes of encouragement
Friday - donated to Room to Read
Saturday - helped with an event for girls at my church
Sunday - taught a women’s class at my church

What opportunities have you had to give? If you need some ideas, check out this Pinterest board.

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Protestant Reformation - William Tyndale

In this session, I discuss William Tyndale, his work on translating the Bible into English, as well as some of the history of Bible translation. Please note, the KJV was published in 1611. For the life of me, I couldn’t remember the date off the top of my head.

Protestant Reformation - week 8 - William Tyndale (audio)

More resources on William Tyndale:
William Tyndale
Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ
writings by William Tyndale

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

You can find previous posts in this series here.

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30-Day Giving Challenge 2022 - Week 1

"The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reason for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long."
- Warren W. Wiersbe

On Tuesday, November 1, this year's 30-Day Giving Challenge began.

Here's my summary so far:
Tuesday - donated to help homeless kids through Project Night Night
Wednesday - donated to an online toy drive
Thursday - donated to the Simon Wiesenthal Center
Friday - donated through Kiva
Saturday - donated to my local food shelf
Sunday - helped with the music at my church

What opportunities have you had to give? If you need some ideas, check out this Pinterest board.

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Protestant Reformation - John Calvin

In this session, I discuss John Calvin and some of the main components of Calvinism.

Protestant Reformation - week 7 - John Calvin (audio)

Some extra resources:
John Calvin and His Passion for the Majesty of God
The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
A Portrait of Calvin
Calvin, Councils, and Confessions
John Calvin
Idelette Calvin
Who Was Idelette Calvin
writings by John Calvin

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

You can find previous posts in this series here.

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November Desktop Wallpaper

Desktop wallpaper for November 2022. Click on the picture for a full-sized version.