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May 28 in Christian History. “Creativity is not a mood. Creativity is not a gift. It’s the very nature of God inside you.” -Dan McCollam Our world is a masterpiece and God is the great artist. Creativity

Today in Christian history May 27, 2001 Gracia awoke to the harsh sound of banging at the door. She rolled onto her side, clamping the pillow against her ear in an attempt to dull the sound that had dragged

May 26 in Christian History. Few missionaries have ever accomplished as much in as little a time as did Augustine of Canterbury. Augustine was a Benedictine monk from Rome with a strong passion for evangelism.

May 25 in Christian History. Bede was a humble English monk whose wisdom and scholarship were so well known and impressive that he was declared a saint while he was still living. At the age of 7, Bede

This Day in Christian History. On May 24, 1748, a young Anglican priest rediscovered faith in a way that would profoundly change Christianity in the West. John Wesley and his 18 siblings were born into

May 23 in Christian History In the mid 16th century, the people of Belgium and the Netherlands were discontent under the foreign rule of Spain. King Philipp II, the reigning Hapsburg monarch of Spain,

May 22, 1377 Pope Gregory XI condemned the teachings of John Wycliffe—declaring the popular British preacher to be the “Master of Errors.” Wycliffe had made several bold and controversial stands against

May 19 in Christian History The morning of May 19, 1780 began just like any other. It wasn’t till 8 AM that people began to notice dark clouds rising from the west and settling over New Hampshire, Maine,

February 21 in Christian History On this day, February 21, 362, Athanasius returned to Alexandria after six years of exile. Referred to as the “black dwarf” by his opponents, Athanasius was a perpetually

February 20 in Christian History Søren Kierkegaard, was a depressed and anguished realist who lived a solitary life. By the time he was 21, five of his six siblings had died—impressing upon Søren the harsh

June 1 in Christian History. Justin Martyr was a brilliant scholar and courageous martyr of the second century. His writings placed Christianity on the map as a defendable belief system in the landscape

May 31 in Christian History. Francis Bacon was, without a doubt, among the brightest minds in history. Bacon was born into a successful and educated family in 16th century England, and while he made use

May 30 in Christian History. Jerome of Prague is remembered as one of the first martyrs of the reformation in a dark time of corruption and confusion in the church. While he is credited with incredible