Polycarp- anxiously waited until the sound of marching footsteps faded away. The Praetorian guard were on the move - ready to pounce on Christians or any other 'revolutionaries' that they might find. Papais is ready with his sword but Polycarp has another course in mind. These are the days when the catacombs are the dark shadowy refuges of the Christians and the amphitheatre is the sound of dea…
There are lots of 'idols' these days. But do you have any heroes? What's the difference? Idols are people we say we 'adore' because they are famous- or rich- or good looking- or because they have amazing talents- or special abilities perhaps we wish we could have. Heroes are people who are willing to live and die for what they believe.POLYCARP OF SMYRNA: THE MAN WHOSE FAITH LASTED tells the sto…
Before the dawn of time a plan was made... a plan to save and a plan to love- a plan to rescue and a plan to send. One after the other people were sent to be where they were needed to be. In the distance wise men ride camels through the desert. A star glimmers in the night sky. They have a long way to go and many months of travel ahead of them. Some shepherds stand guard over their flock of she…