Journey to the Celestial City #43. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having attained the company of Faithful on the journey, he asks him to share his pilgrimage story. Faithful tells of his relative non-trouble with the Slough of Despond (compared to Christian’s). But then he […]

Journey to the Celestial City #42. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, slipping past a now powerless Pope and dead Pagan as he leaves the Valley of the Shadow of Death. He spies ahead and what is it that he sees? Why, of all things, it’s […]

Journey to the Celestial City #41. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, finally (and thankfully) arriving at the end of the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Here he discovers the “blood, bones, ashes, and mingled bodies of men, even of pilgrims” that have gone before. […]

Journey to the Celestial City #40. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian – quite frankly, this Valley of the Shadow of Death has just been an all-consuming and burdensome trudge. And it continues still! Except now the dawn has broken and the good man with his […]

Journey to the Celestial City #39. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, pressing even further through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Here he is overtaken by confounding thoughts. Such things enter his mind as would only be acceptable to a blasphemer. How could a […]

Journey to the Celestial City #38. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, continuing his treacherous trek through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Having passed by the mouth of Hell (with the help of his weapon: All-Prayer) he now is overwhelmed by “doleful voices.” Their […]

Journey to the Celestial City #37. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having entered into the Valley of the Shadow of Death, he cautiously ventures forward. And coming to the midst of the Valley, another terrible fright awaits him. For in the middle of the Valley […]

Journey to the Celestial City #36. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having turned a deaf ear to those who would have him go back, he proceeds into the Valley of the Shadow of Death. It is for a very good reason that it is thus […]

Journey to the Celestial City #35. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having defeated Apollyon, he gives praise to God and receives a healing touch. He thus picks up his journey again. But as reality would have it’s say, another trial awaits the good man. Not […]

Journey to the Celestial City #34. In our continuing look at John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress,” today we find the man, Christian, having been weakened by his adversary’s assault, Apollyon now moves to finish him off. A wrestling match ensues. Blows are thrown. Christian is felled and loses his sword. Apollyon presses in for the kill. […]