October 31: Reformation Day

Remembering October 31 It is my earnest hope that no reader is going to wonder why this writer wants them to remember Halloween!  October 31st, and specifically October 31, 1517, is the date of…

October 30: Dr. Samuel Miller

Strongly Inclined to Be Devoted to the Ministry Samuel Miller was born in Dover, Delaware on October 30, 1769. As was typical for his day, he studied theology privately in preparation…

October 29: Death of Edmund Calumy (1666)

Written by Smectymnuus Smectymnuus! What? Who? What rational parent would give his kid this confusing name? Yet it wasn't a birth name. It was rather the nom de plume framed by the initials…

October 28: Septimus Tustin

An Unusual Name No Hindrance to God’s Working This writer has to acknowledge that I was curious regarding the name of this Presbyterian minister for this day of October 28, 1871.  It was…

October 27: Rev. Elihu Spencer

Victory Over England Brings Celebration in a Presbyterian Church Granted! After the final victory over the British military forces at Yorktown, Virginia, there were celebrations being held everywhere in 1781…