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July 22: Richard Cameron [1647-1680]

It was on this day, July 22nd, in 1933 that Wiley Post became the first man to fly around the world, traversing 15,596 miles in 7 days, 18 hours, and 45 minutes. Which has absolutely nothing to do with...

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July 23: Van Horn on WSC Q. 19

STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 19. — What is the misery of the estate whereinto man fell? A. — All mankind, by their fall, lost communion with God, are...

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July 24: Exaggeration in Conversation

“Many have the habit of using the little, but significant words “never,” “always,” and the like, with a perfect looseness.” Given some of the excesses that we so often see displayed on social media,...

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July 25: Sprague on the Influence of early Yale Alumni

It was on this day, July 25, in 1860, that the Rev. William Buell Sprague was called upon to address the annual meeting of the alumni of Yale College. A small portion of his rather lengthy address...

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July 26: Alexander McWhorter

A Presbyterian Patriot Pastor by David T. Myers One of the Presbyterian pastors who was a decided patriot was the Rev. Alexander McWhorter. Born of Scotch-Irish parents on July 26, 1734, his father was...

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July 27: Donald Cargill [1619-1681]

The Lone Star of the Covenant by Rev. David T. Myers < p style=”text-align: justify;”>Challenged by his land owner father to become a minister, Donald Cargill resisted the suggestion at the...

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July 28: Thomas Watson

Three Hundred Years of Application . . . and Counting Written by Rev. David T. Myers This author still possesses all three volumes in his personal library. Bought while a Sophomore in college in 1960,...

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July 29: Ascension Presbytery (PCA)

Historical Prologue Ascension Presbytery was chronologically the 19th presbytery formed within the PCA, being officially organized on July 29, 1975. Originally its encompassed a larger territory, but...

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July 30: Van Horn on WSC Q. 20

STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 20. — Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. — God having, out of his mere good pleasure,...

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July 31: John Knox

The Lord’s Slave by Rev. David T. Myers Were you, dear reader, aware that the man of the hour in Scotland, John Knox, once rowed a galley ship? No, it wasn’t for exercise. No, it wasn’t for some...

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