Journey to the Celestial City #53. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, and his companion, Faithful, entering in upon Vanity’s Fair. Their entrance can’t help but bring on a “hubbub,” a stir, as the two men are diametrically opposite the people of that place. In clothing, […]

Journey to the Celestial City #52. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, along with his companion, Faithful, standing at the doorstep of Vanity’s Fair. It was once visited by the Prince of princes Himself many years prior. While there Beelzebub invited Him to taste of its […]

Journey to the Celestial City #51. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, along with his companion, Faithful, having received the prediction of the suffering that awaits them from their good friend, Evangelist, they now come upon a town called: Vanity. In this town is a fair […]

Journey to the Celestial City #50. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, along with his companion, Faithful, having given leave to Talkative, they are now come upon by Evangelist. It is a most delightful reunion to meet their good, old friend and counselor once again. “How […]

Journey to the Celestial City #49. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, giving “further discovery” of the man, Talkative’s nature to his companion, Faithful. Talkative’s name fits him well. For he just talks and talks – and talks some more. He talks of prayer, but prays […]

Journey to the Celestial City #48. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having listened to his companion, Faithful’s, pilgrimage story to completion, the two good men now come across another traveler: Talkative. He is thus named for his loquacious and high-standing eloquence. Just listen to him: […]

Journey to the Celestial City #47. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, listening to Faithful’s pilgrimage story yet further still. Having turned aside from the one called Discontent, Faithful tells of meeting another by the name of: Shame. Shame speaks of minding religion, cultivating a tender […]

Journey to the Celestial City #46. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, taking in Faithful’s pilgrimage story yet still. Having recently been rescued from the Law by the One with “holes in His hands and His sides,” Faithful next encounters another called: Discontent. This one is […]

Journey to the Celestial City #45. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, listening to Faithful share his pilgrimage story yet further. Having just ripped himself away from Adam the first, he is now run down by another exceedingly powerful and deadly foe. It is none other […]

Journey to the Celestial City #44. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, listening to Faithful share his pilgrimage story. Having slipped through the clutches of Wanton, he tells of his next confrontation with a man named Adam the first whose dwelling place is the Town of […]