by Amy Ullrich | Nov 3, 2017 | Hymns from History
Did you know that the words of the timeless hymn Be Thou My Vision are over one thousand years old? It is believed that the original Irish words were written in the sixth century by Saint Dallán Forgaill. In 1912, Eleanor M. Hull published the beloved English version...
by Amy Ullrich | Oct 28, 2017 | Stories
Adali’s dark eyes flashed as she attacked a dusty corner with the straw broom. Ursula’s words kept repeating over and over in her mind, “Martin Luther was a heretic. He taught things that contradict the Word of God. Why else would the church condemn him?” Martin...
by Amy Ullrich | Oct 20, 2017 | Hymns from History
Did you know that besides being a courageous reformer and a gifted preacher Martin Luther was also a hymn writer and composer? In fact, he wrote over forty hymns! His most beloved hymn ‘Ein Feste Burg’ or ‘A Mighty Fortress’ has been translated into English several...
by Amy Ullrich | Oct 13, 2017 | Mini Biographies
“The just shall live by faith” (Hab 2:4). These are powerful words! In the early 16th century they brought light into the dark and desperate soul of a young German monk who in turn sparked a fire which spread throughout Europe and changed history forever. This monk...
by Amy Ullrich | Oct 4, 2017 | Mini Biographies
When Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door of Wittenberg five hundred years ago, the world changed forever. This event is what sparked the Protestant Reformation. However, before Martin Luther, there were many people who, like him, stood for...
