Here is a hymn for today from Peter Herbert, who died on this day in 1571 (b. Petrus Hubertus, ca. 1535, Fulneck, Moravia): Faith is a living power from Heaven That grasps the promise God hath given, A trust that cannot be o’erthrown, Fixed heartily on Christ alone. Faith finds in Christ whate’er we need [...]

Athena Thursday From the Wisdom of Solomon (2:12-3:9): For they reasoned unsoundly, saying to themselves, “Let us lie in wait for the righteous man, because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; he reproaches us for sins against the law, and accuses us of sins against our training. He professes to have knowledge [...]