My papa, Merrill Abell, left this world January 2007. He was 94 years old and had pretty good health until his final couple weeks. He married my mama in 1935 and remained with her until her passing in 2000. He attended the same church, First Baptist Church of Greenwood Indiana since [...]
Today our family welcomed Madeline Alane Abell to our family. After two boys delivered to our home, God has graced us with a daughter. I have become comfortable with boys. I’m not saying that I have mastered them nor figured out the best way to mentor them. I am saying seven [...]
In 1692, a dark chapter of early American history began in New England. Residents of Salem Massachusetts and the surrounding communities were being accused and convicted of witchcraft based on the words of two girls of nine and eleven in the towns. On June 10, 1692, Bridget Bishop was the first of many [...]
Oscar Cullman was born in 1902 and spent his first thirty six years in Strasbourg. His early education showed little interest religion; he viewed religion from a academic viewpoint. Cullman was influenced greatly during his early education by German liberal theology, thus rejecting all forms of orthodox Christianity. At this time the [...]
One on my favorite scholars of the 19th century is Moses Stuart. Many are unaware of his contributions during this formidable time period of biblical studies.
Moses Stuart was born in Wilton Connecticut in 1780, and graduated from Yale in 1799. Initially, his intentions were far from theological pursuit. Teaching for two [...]
We, my wife and I, are expecting our third child. Names for our children are unique but not of the nature that would get them a black eye on the playground or cost me therapy fees. I usually pride myself in being somewhat creative, but in naming this blog I came up empty, [...]
