Have just finished reading Alister McGrath’s recent biography, “C. S. Lewis: Eccentric Genius and Reluctant Prophet.” It is probably the most detailed work on “Jack’s” (the name he preferred) life, with new material not included in earlier works. Here are a few quotes: “The reading of old books enables us to avoid becoming passive captives […]

Since I’m going to share another “Puritan prayer,” for those who might be interested in learning more about them, I recommend a book on Puritan history written by Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones titled “The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors.” It’s still available on Amazon, though perhaps a bit pricey, unless you buy a used copy. […]

The following was “triggered” by a verse of “And Can it Be” that Patricia quoted in her prayer this morning. Here’s a bit of background on one of the greatest Christian hymns ever written: Charles Wesley, in addition to being a prolific poet/hymn writer, was co-founder, with his brother John, of the movement known as […]

Patricia and I have just returned from an exciting and profitable time with friends in Michigan (had an opportunity to minister in song to a group Sunday AM), then a stop-over in St. Louis to attend several sessions of the ION (International Orality Network) of which Avery Willis was a founder and served as director […]

9/11 is of course both a day of thanksgiving and sadness for us as we look back to 2001 when our nation was attacked. Patricia and I were at the IMB International Learning Center in the Richmond, VA area that day and were planning to celebrate my 65th by perhaps heading for DC, but like […]

This is an article on prayer from our friend, Jon Moore’s website, www.christfollowers.com “Pray to your Father Who is in secret…” Matthew 6:6 It has been rightly said that intercession is wholly a secret service! Intercession does not have the snares that many areas of ministry contain. There is no publicity, so few know the […]

Here is a brief report on the DVD four-day meeting we held at Sand Springs Baptist Church in Athens, Texas. Since this was perhaps the first revival series of its kind, we did not know how folk would respond to listening/watching video preaching. Well, it was thrilling to see folk responding to Manley Beasley and […]

Another  Independence Day has come and gone. I’m grateful to have been able to celebrate it, even though I was born “under the crown” and still sing “God Save the Queen” from time to time. But as I shared the joy of America’s history and how God has so greatly used her for good over […]

From two different sources lately, my attention has been directed to consider what I do and why I do it. As the feminine member of this Owens household I have chosen a poster that I can see whenever I sit down to work at my desk or computer. The poster shows a little kitten on […]

This is one of my favorite poems, by an unknown author, having to do with the imprint we may make on the lives of children. It was given to me years ago by a dear friend, Connie Pruitt. I have slightly edited it. A PIECE OF CLAY. I took a piece of simple clay And […]