December 10: Rev. Samuel Blair
The Second U.S. House Chaplain was a Presbyterian As a matter of fact, the first three chaplains to the United States House of Representatives were all Presbyterian, with the Rev.…
December 9: On the Death of a Pastor’s Children
‘Though He slay me, as He did my children, I will trust in Him.’ The biographies of faithful pastors make for some of the most rewarding reading. One example would…
A Newsletter: Contact [1970-1973]
It is often said that there were four main organizations that were formative of the Presbyterian Church in America :1. Concerned Presbyterians, a layman’s group led by ruling elders;2. Presbyterian…
December 6: A Sabbath Meditation
Our Sunday post comes from the July 1933 issue of Christianity Today. That would be the original publication, which ran from 1930 until 1949, not to be confused with the…
December 5: Walter Smith (hymn writer)
The Next Time You Sing . . . Whether it is from the original Trinity hymnal on page 35, or the red Trinity Hymnal on page 38, both editions of…