Author Archives: William E. Richardson

Aiden Wilson Tozer loved God. He spent his life helping others to love and pursue God. Although he never finished high school nor attended college, Tozer became an avid reader and a prolific writer. His articles and books draw readers … Continue reading →

Thoro Harris  (1874-1955) His gospel themes and children’s songs live on today. Thoro’s lyrics capture both the sense of deep-felt need and the internal peace of Jesus’ provision in songs like “Hide Thou Me” and “All that Thrills My Soul is … Continue reading →

Bill Bright was born October 19, 1921 and died July 19, 2003. For most of the years in-between, Bill served as a lessor-known powerhouse among American evangelicals. It began with his surrender to God in 1945 in Hollywood, California, after … Continue reading →

TEEN ATHEIST Clive Staples Lewis always loved books. He spent his preteen years pulling books from the shelves in his parent’s Belfast, Ireland home, reading page after page. Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle and Mark Twain and the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow … Continue reading →

August is the only month of the year without a holiday. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a reason to celebrate. Here are six Christian leaders born in August who are worth your time. Adoniram Judson          … Continue reading →

(born May 27, 1902) There was no trace of light that night from moon nor stars. On that coal black evening, 22-year-old Peter Marshall took a shortcut across the moors, trying to avoid a limestone quarry. Rising above the sound of a … Continue reading →

  Born MAY 7, 1839 Elisha Hoffman, author of more than 2,000 hymns, wrote songs for the church in an era when most churches preferred something different from today. Yet God continues to honor the results of Elisha’s faithful service. EDUCATION AND ENDURANCE Elisha … Continue reading →

Christian worship has always revolved around the most defining emblem of the faith: the cross. For twenty centuries Christians have celebrated how Jesus’ crucifixion turned a mode of capital punishment into a symbol of spiritual salvation. Our songs of faith … Continue reading →

Here’s a re-post about the lives of three outstanding African American song writers. Thoro Harris  (1874-1955) His gospel themes and children’s songs live on today. Thoro’s lyrics capture both the sense of deep-felt need and the internal peace of Jesus’ provision … Continue reading →