Albert Benjamin Simpson (Bert) was the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, of which New Life Alliance is a part. Simpson, was Canadian, born on Prince Edward Island. He was raised just outside of Chatham, Ontario, the “last stop” on the Ohio branch of the famed Underground Railroad. Brave, God-fearing citizens helped fugitive slaves…
Those were the words spoken, the stark statement by the writer: “History has been put on hold.” This comment referenced the fact that America had failed to elect the first female president; a historical inevitability had been postponed by the ill-informed electorate. Such a remark about history’s having to wait spotlights a way of thinking…
When our family gets together at Christmas, we eventually start remembering good times in Brazil. And after 50 plus years of marriage and three middle-aged sons (how did that happen?), we have a lot of memories. So somebody will say, “Remember Barra Velha?”And everybody smiles and says, “Oh yeah.” Now for some context. We’re talking…