tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post6229898438743098528..comments2023-05-19T20:17:17.348+10:00Comments on Beacons of the Past: This Day in History - Oliver CromwellSarah C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-85189452117490833232011-09-23T00:31:33.191+10:002011-09-23T00:31:33.191+10:00Dear April,
The Cromwell that you're probably...Dear April, <br />The Cromwell that you're probably referring to (his crimes and his relation to the Tudors) was Thomas Cromwell, who lived during the reign of King Henry VIII and the time of the Protestant Reformation. He was what you'd call a Political Protestant. He persuaded King Henry VIII to join the Reformation for political reasons. He did commit some controversial crimes and was involved in many royal intrigues. There is great doubt that he was really a born again Christian. <br /><br />The problem is that this Thomas Cromwell was Oliver Cromwell's great uncle on his mother's side. Many of the crimes that Thomas did was often wrongly attributed to Oliver. <br /><br />Oliver Cromwell was during the English Civil War and he was a very godly Puritan. Even during his lifetime he often complained that his great uncle's crimes were unfairly used against him. <br /><br />I highly recommend watching the Cromwell movie (I've got a link for it at the end of this post). It is a very conservative family movie (though there are some battle scenes - though not graphic) that really portrays Cromwell well. Also, the lecture link is also helpful.<br /><br />Oh, dear. This is one of my pet subjects. Once I start talking its very difficult to stop, LOL:)<br /><br />If you're interested to know about good sources, I'd be glad to help. Not all books about Oliver Cromwell are good. <br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement and interest.<br /><br />God Bless, <br />SarahSarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-18831379945930356982011-09-22T21:15:23.230+10:002011-09-22T21:15:23.230+10:00This post truly amazed me. I have always held Crom...This post truly amazed me. I have always held Cromwell a criminal in favor of the house of Tudor. I guess I ought to study more before I take sides! It sounds like Cromwell was a very deep Christian who truly loved the Lord. What you have quoted here of him has truly blessed me. Thank you for writing this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-90033937121022875342011-09-04T21:39:47.899+10:002011-09-04T21:39:47.899+10:00Dear Maddy,
I'm glad to hear you're thou...Dear Maddy, <br /><br />I'm glad to hear you're thoughts on this post. I'm glad it has encouraged you to learn more about this great and godly Christian. He was indeed very much like a David or Moses. The more I researched about his life, the more touched and inspired I was. There are very, very few leaders who were truly born-again Christians who were there to truly serve the Lord and do His will. I pray the Lord will bless us with more leaders like that. <br /> <br />I'd be very glad to help you learn more and find good books about him. <br /><br />Love in Him, <br />Sarah <br /><br />P.S. see you soon:)!Sarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-90408023184341070742011-09-04T21:25:01.394+10:002011-09-04T21:25:01.394+10:00Dear Shaz,
Thanks very much for your encouragemen...Dear Shaz, <br />Thanks very much for your encouragement. I will certainly continue to remember Kaz in my prayers. I also told Joy to fix this problem you're having with her blog. This usually happens if you don't 'follow'. If you view the blog as only a guest, the invitation expires after a while. Joy will resend it soon. <br /><br />love in Him <br />SarahSarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-17688640039550830822011-09-04T20:21:56.544+10:002011-09-04T20:21:56.544+10:00Dear Sarah,
This was so good to read, thanks. I h...Dear Sarah,<br /><br />This was so good to read, thanks. I hadn't realised how good it could be to study this era, until you gave me the link to that history lecture on Cromwell. Christians can learn so much from the time and life of Cromwell, and I'm interested in learning more! It is just amazing... I thank the Lord for an example of a ruler who, like David, was a sinner saved by grace, who deeply loved the Lord. Yes, he was a sinner like us all - but he was a man of great authority who was in submission to the Lord... and this was powerful! May we wait with eager expectation, and reverent readiness, for the coming of the One Who is far greater, our precious Lord Jesus. All praise to Him!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this, Sarah.<br /><br />Love, MaddyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-24575968239452507122011-09-04T18:01:52.974+10:002011-09-04T18:01:52.974+10:00ah such a blessing is this dear Sarah tried to fin...ah such a blessing is this dear Sarah tried to find Joys blog but it cant find it and not sure it will let me in... bit confused it said something about my invitation had been used so not sure what this means??<br />Anyway I must move along, love to you all, and thanks so much for all your wonderful prayers for Kaz. I am really worried about her she is not contacting anyone her family are not saved - or not many are...love and God bless, Shaz.xShaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050100007497130952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-13115909483332489992011-09-04T12:14:39.810+10:002011-09-04T12:14:39.810+10:00Thanks, Joy, for your encouragement. I'm thank...Thanks, Joy, for your encouragement. I'm thankful that it has blessed you:) <br />Love, <br />your sister SarahSarah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16600009434792001626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874497528699043469.post-5713294562251259052011-09-04T09:19:33.651+10:002011-09-04T09:19:33.651+10:00This is a lovely post, Sarah!
Thank you for sharin...This is a lovely post, Sarah!<br />Thank you for sharing a bit about this great man, Oliver Cromwell.... He was indeed a really great man, who loved God! I loved the quotes too.<br />In His love, <br />your sister,<br />JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392427700183064027noreply@blogger.com