Category: Someone You Should Know…

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ (1 May 1881 – 10 April 1955) was a French Jesuit priest, scientist, paleontologist, theologian, philosopher and teacher. His teachings, melding evolution and theology, caused consternation and concern in the Catholic Church, leading some to ban his works. However, he was quoted in the sermon of the Most Reverend Michael Curry, Presiding…

Missionary, author and speaker Elisabeth Elliot was born on December 27, 1926, in Brussels, Belgium, where her parents served as missionaries. Before she was a year old they moved to America. A true pioneer in the world of Christianity, Elisabeth went to Wheaton College and studied Greek, because she desired to translate the Bible for…

G. K. Chesterton Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was a prolific English writer, philosopher, and lay theologian. He is known today as the creator of the fictional priest-detective Father Brown, but he wrote books on every possible topic. This was the man who wrote The Everlasting Man, which led a young atheist named C.S….

There are people who, when given bitterest lemons, make the best lemonade. Joni (“Johnny”) Eareckson Tada is one. Joni Eareckson Tada On July 30, 1967, this athletic 17-year-old girl dived into shallow water, broke her neck and became quadriplegic. She speaks about her struggle and depression in her book, Joni: An Unforgettable Story, and has…

Corrie ten Boom A couple of weeks ago, I highlighted Anne Frank. Her words, written as she lived during a horrendous time, shine for the reader. Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch Christian watchmaker who, along with her father and sister, hid Jews from the Nazis. Like Anne Frank, she was sent to a concentration…

Anne Frank We have been sheltering-in-place for several months now. Most of us have grown heartily tired of it. Yet others have done this for much longer, and for much greater life-and-death reasons. Anne Frank was one. Beginning July 6, 1942, Anne Frank hid with her family and others in cramped concealed rooms while Nazis…

Madeleine L’Engle Madeleine L’Engle Camp (November 29, 1918 – September 6, 2007) was an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels. Her works reflect her Christian faith. ********** “Life is not easy and comfortable, with nothing ever going wrong as long as you buy…

Brother Lawrence Notes and Quotes Lord of all pots and pans and things, make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates! Nicholas Herman was born in 1611. Deep poverty led him to join the army for the guarantee of daily food and a small wage. During that time he had a…

King’s birth name was Michael. His father, inspired by the German Reformer, changed both their names. The boy was 5 years old. “You will change your mind; You will change your looks; You will change your smile, laugh, and ways but no matter what you change, you will always be you.” He skipped 9th and…