Robert L. Peterson

Although he is not widely known today, Robert Chapman was one of the most respected Christians of his generation. His caring and humble attitude had a marked impact on the lives of such men as George Muller, J. Hudson Taylor, John Nelson Darby, and Charles Spurgeon. These notable men agreed that Chapman was a giant among them. This remarkable man served God in the small town of Barnstaple, England, during the nineteenth century. Chapman deliberately avoided publicity because he did not want the attention that rightly belonged to the Lord. Yet at the end of his life he was known throughout the world for his great compassion, wisdom, and love. He is noted as saying, "My business is to love and not to seek that others shall love me." Robert Chapman's life cannot help but challenge the Lord's people to deepen their devotion to Christ and love others more selflessly.

Tales of the Vikings from sagas, oral tradition and mythology from the rich culture of the Norse. Among the many heroic deeds by the Kings and Queens of the Viking age we hear of Ragnar Lothbrok and his famous sons whose stories echo through the ages. But not all stories are about blood and iron; indeed the question of destiny and its implications are eternal among both mortals and the Gods; those who consult seers often wish they hadn't for fate cannot be cheated. Yet both the Gods and humans try to influence events sometimes successfully; other times ending in disaster. No matter what your station in life be it a God or mortal your fate always hangs in the balance for humiliation is just as likely as victory no matter if you are you are a farmer working in your field or a warrior standing within the shield wall. This is a sample of the many varied tales that have come down to us from imagination and ancient sources.

Bien qu'il ne soit pas tr s connu de nos jours, Robert Chapman fut l'un des chr tiens les plus respect s de sa g n ration. Son attitude humble et bienveillante a produit un effet consid rable sur les vies d'hommes tels que George M ller, J. Hudson Taylor, John Nelson Darby, et Charles Spurgeon. Ces hommes remarquables s'accordaient dire que Chapman tait un g ant parmi eux.Cet homme exceptionnel servait Dieu dans la petite ville de Barnstaple, en Angleterre, au cours du XIXe si cle. Chapman vita d lib r ment la publicit parce qu'il ne voulait pas attirer sur lui l'attention qui revenait de droit son Seigneur. Pourtant, vers la fin de sa vie, il tait reconnu travers le monde pour sa grande compassion, sa sagesse et son amour. Cette parole le caract risait: Ma t che est d'aimer, sans chercher ce que les autres m'aiment en retour. La vie de Robert Chapman ne peut faire autrement que de mettre le peuple du Seigneur au d fi d'approfondir son attachement Christ et d'aimer les autres avec plus d'abn gation. Nous parlons des cieux, mais Robert Chapman y vit ...] Il vit ce que j'enseigne. - John Nelson Darby