fun fact : re the original "Calvin Seminary' (Geneva )

well, this may not be a 'fun' fact, maybe more of a GRIM fact: The Geneva Academy, founded by John Calvin, was known as "Calvin's school of death" because many of its graduates faced persecution and death for their faith, as they returned to their home countries to spread reformed beliefs. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• The Geneva Academy:

  In 1559, John Calvin established the Geneva Academy, which trained clergy and became a center for Reformed theology. 
• "Calvin's School of Death":

  The academy gained this nickname because many of its graduates, including Huguenot missionaries, returned to countries where they were persecuted for their Reformed beliefs, often facing imprisonment or death. 
• Impact of the Academy:

  The Geneva Academy played a crucial role in the spread of Reformed theology throughout Europe, with its graduates becoming leaders in the Reformation movement. 
• Calvin's Legacy:

  Calvin's work in Geneva had a profound impact on the development of Reformed theology and the spread of Protestantism. 
• Calvin's Death:

  Calvin died in Geneva on May 27, 1564, at the age of 54. "

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I had Bratt for a history class in the late 80's 👍 “When Jesus Did Not Return:” A chat with Dr. James Bratt about this week’s History Colloquium – "

https://calvinchimes.org/2025/03/04/when-jesus-did-not-return-a-chat-with-dr-james-bratt-about-this-weeks-history-colloquium/ 

aww ☹️ "Calvin Men’s Basketball Falls in First Round of NCAA Tournament"

" PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The 11th-ranked Calvin University men's basketball saw its season come to an end with a 73-61 loss to 22nd-ranked Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at UW-Platteville.
 
Calvin (21-7) could not overcome a slow start in the defeat as WLC (26-3) built a 25-6 lead through the first 11 minutes of the game..."

https://calvinknights.com/news/2025/3/7/mens-basketball-calvin-mens-basketball-falls-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament.aspx

Verse of the Day 3.6.25

"Many will be purified,

 made spotless & refined, 

but the wicked will

 continue to be wicked.

 None of the wicked 

will understand,

 but those who are wise 

will understand."

     -Daniel 12:10

Calvin def Hope 59-62 🏀

"Hope for the praying 🙏 Christian parent - " ✝️♥️

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/hope-for-the-praying-christian-parent/ 

"You bring that child to Jesus and let Jesus do His mighty work in their life. But don't abandon His work. Don't back down. Don't retreat because of the attack of the enemy. You're the real target. Take your stand against the devil's schemes and let Jesus do that work in your child's heart to bring that lamb back home."

Our beloved 1st CRC is leaving the mother ship 😞"Founding Congregation to Exit Christian Reformed Church "- Christianity Today

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/02/crc-split-lgbtq-reformed-grand-rapids-first-church/ 

Verse of the Day 2.14.25

Then Jesus said to them,

 "Watch out! Be on your guard

 against all kinds of greed;

 life does not consist in

 an abundance of possessions."

        -Luke 12:15-

"The Abandonment Of Truth Comes With A Painfully High Cost "- Harbinger's Daily

https://harbingersdaily.com/the-abandonment-of-truth-comes-with-a-painfully-high-cost/ 

1/28/25 Verse of the Day: Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied..

Truly I tell you," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life."

   -Mark 10:29-30-

"CHRISTIAN AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS "

https://www.wnd.com/2024/12/christian-america-at-the-crossroads/ 

"Concluded Francis Schaeffer: "Here is the great evangelical disaster – the failure of the evangelical world to stand for truth as truth. There is only one word for this – namely accommodation: the evangelical church has accommodated to the world spirit of the age."

And remember, Schaeffer was writing about evangelicals, who generally are more conservative, as opposed to so-called "mainline" Protestants who tend to be more liberal-left..."

Verse of the Day

"Take up the Helmet of Salvation✝️ 

& the Sword ⚔️ of the Spirit, 

which is the Word 📖 of God" 🕊️ 

       -Ephesians 6:17-

#NeverViolence 🚫

#AlwaysPeace 🕊️✌️🙂

Verse of the Day:

'Finally, brothers & sisters, whatever is True,

 whatever is Noble, 

whatever is Right, 

whatever is Pure, 

whatever is Lovely, 

whatever is Admirable—

if anything is Excellent or Praiseworthy—

think about such things.

           -Philippians 4:8-

you were once Darkness,but now you are Light ☀️ in the Lord.

"For you were 

once Darkness,

but now you are

Light ☀️ in the Lord. 

Walk as Children 

of Light ✝️

      -Ephesians 5:8 -

"Cast thy bread 🍞 upon the waters 🌊: for thou shalt find it after many days. ..-

"Cast thy  bread 🍞 upon the waters 🌊: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, & also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil 👿 shall be upon the earth"🌎 

      -Ecclesiastes 11-

Eli Lilly is the pharmaceutical company that just gave @fullerseminary another multi-million dollar grant

In 2009
"American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly agreed to plead GUILTY & pay $1.415 billion for promoting its drug Zyprexa for uses not approved by the FDA This resolution includes a criminal fine of $515 million, the largest ever in a health care case"
https://t.co/huzC63qiCx
(https://x.com/AmeriPrayer1/status/1874788918996201645?t=1g-Spuc02kZMkt0OsGpXYg&s=03) 

Eli Lilly is the pharmaceutical company that just gave @fullerseminary another multi-million dollar grant among many other Church related institutions across America. 

Question is whether it's ethical to accept such grants knowing that it will LIKELY SILENCE criticism of big pharma 

"The Knight Before Christmas ''~ The Imaginative Conservative

https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2024/12/knight-before-christmas-joseph-pearce.html 

"Calvin Mourns Several Losses |" Christian Reformed Church

https://www.crcna.org/news-and-events/news/calvin-mourns-several-losses 

Verse of the Day 12/16/24

"Good will come to

 those who are Generous 

& Lend freely, 

who conduct their 

affairs with Justice.'

   -Psalm 112:5

let us be AWAKE

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

historic 1st-ever Calvin vs Hope football game (2024) !

 

Chi Chi's ! "Trump Effect: Popular Mexican Restaurant Set to Return 20 Years After Closing All US Locations – "

https://americafirstreport.com/trump-effect-popular-mexican-restaurant-set-to-return-20-years-after-closing-all-us-locations-2/ 

This was a popular Calvin spot near woodland Mall back in the day 

#AmeriPrayer 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

Verse of the Day, 📖 12/5/24

What good will it be

 for someone to 

gain the whole world, 🌍 

 yet forfeit their soul? 

 For what can anyone 

give in exchange 

for their soul?

      -Matthew 16:26

a few pics I took at and around calvin this summer (2024)