The Churches That Filled and Emptied Again
During the London Blitz of 1940-41, something remarkable happened in the churches of England. Pews that had sat half-empty for years suddenly overflowed. At St....
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38.
During the London Blitz of 1940-41, something remarkable happened in the churches of England. Pews that had sat half-empty for years suddenly overflowed. At St. Martin-in-the-Fields near Trafalgar Square, Reverend Dick Sheppard watched as thousands crowded in night after night, seeking shelter not just from bombs but from their own mortality. Prayers rose from lips that hadn't spoken to the Almighty in decades.…
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