Then one of my friends, at my request, took hold of my prisoner, and the drunken justice made a pass at me; but I parried the stroke, and seized him by the collar and the hair of the head, and fetching him a sudden jerk forward, brought him to the ground, and jumped on him.
Biographies of Great People
Peter Cartwright- Backwoods Preacher (1) - Then one of my friends, at my request, took hold of my prisoner, and the drunken justice made a pass at me; but I parried the stroke, and seized him by the collar and the hair of the head, and fetching him a sudden jerk forward, brought him to the ground, and jumped on him.
ISAAC NEWTON - Scientist and Christian Part 5 (conclusion) - One day Charles Montague sent a note from the Royal Society. Catherine read it to Isaac. "It is a puzzle the European mathematicians have been unable to solve," she told him. Indeed, the puzzle was so difficult that some worked for over a year on it, but without success.
"Let an Englishman try," Isaac replied.
ISAAC NEWTON- Scientist and Christian Part 4 - "I can't imagine Trinity without you, Dr. Barrow," Isaac remarked. "Who would ever take your place?"
"I have chosen a successor already," Dr. Barrow answered. "I have chosen you to take the job as Lucasian Professor."
ISAAC NEWTON- Scientist and Christian Part 3 - The Black Death (bubonic plague) had been reported in London and was now moving to Cambridge. Ships would set sail and then be seen a few days later wandering aimlessly, the entire crew dead.
Isaac Newton, Scientist and Christian part 2 - But after some months, it was obvious that Isaac was not a good student. "He has a wonderful memory," Dr. Clark told his brother. "He can recite strings of Bible verses like he is reading them. But he is often alone dreaming, like in another world. Most of the other students just leave him alone."
Isaac Newton, Scientist and Christian part 1 - "Pray for my baby, won't you? I have asked God for a son, and he has heard by prayer. I will name him after his dead father, Isaac Newton."
Susanna Wesley- Pastor’s Wife 4 (conclusion) - Finally in April of 1735, Susanna called her children together to the bedside of their dying father.
The Story of Susanna Wesley- Pastor’s Wife (3) - She once told her children, "Your father and I seldom think alike, and rarely agree on a particular matter."
The Story of Susanna Wesley- Pastor’s Wife (2) - With her three children, Samuel, Emilia, and Susanna, Mrs. Wesley set up eight rules for her home. Do you think these would be good rules for your home?
The Story of Susanna Wesley - 1 - "I came home as soon as I could," Samuel announced as he burst through the door. How is she?"
Susanna was weaping. "I-I'm afraid it's too late. Our little Susanna is- is in the presence of the Lord now."
The Amazing Story of George Muller part 3 - Early one morning Abigail was playing in Mr. Muller's garden on Ashley Down when he took her by the hand. "Come see what our Father will do," he said.