The Storm That Taught John Newton to Say No

John Newton had spent years commanding slave ships across the Atlantic, trafficking human beings for profit. By 1748, he had hardened himself against every pang of conscience. Then, on March 21st, a violent storm off the coast of Newfoundland tore his ship apart. Clinging to the wreckage, Newton cried out to God — and something broke open inside him that no ocean could wash shut again.…