On this episode of Our American Stories most people know the story of the Great Chicago Fire of Fewer know what happened next After flames destroyed the heart of the city and left more than people homeless Chicago didn't collapse It rebuilt faster and bigger than anyone thought possible Businesses reopened while the rubble was still smoking New buildings rose within months In just a few decades the city transformed itself into a global center of commerce architecture and innovation Chicago historian Tim Samuelson the city's first official cultural historian tells the largely forgotten story of how Chicago's location grit [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a century ago much of the American South was brutally uncomfortable in summer skyscrapers could only rise so far and keeping track of thousands of products in a store was a slow manual job Then a handful of inventions quietly changed how people lived and worked Air conditioning helped transform entire regions of the country A safer elevator made the modern skyscraper practical And a pattern of black lines printed on a package changed the way nearly everything we buy is tracked and sold Economist and bestselling author Tim Harford author of Fifty [... more]

God loves to give gifts, and He has specific gifts just for you, called the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Every Christian needs to be filled, refilled, and filled again with the Holy Spirit all the time. The gifts of the Spirit are not toys to play with, but tools to build with and weapons to fight with. We want to find out what those gifts are that God has given to us so we can start using them. [... more]

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 left 100,000 people homeless and 17,000 buildings destroyed, but the city's spirit and innovative spirit led to a remarkable recovery. With the help of cultural historian Tim Samuelson, we explore how Chicago rebuilt and transformed itself into a modern metropolis, creating the skyscraper and becoming a hub of culture and achievement. [... more]

God loves to give gifts, including the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are tools to build with and weapons to fight with. Every Christian needs to be filled, refilled, and filled again with the Holy Spirit, and God wants to distribute the gifts of the Spirit among us. A unified church is a powerful witness to a divided world, and every person matters, every brick matters, in the kingdom of God. [... more]

As caregivers, it's essential to process our pain privately and share our healing journey publicly, focusing on the lessons learned and the professionals who helped us, rather than dwelling on the graphic details of our wounds. This approach allows us to grow, endure, and sustain ourselves, ultimately pointing others to Christ. [... more]

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a devastating event that destroyed much of the city, but it also sparked a remarkable recovery and rebirth. Cultural historian Tim Samuelson explains how the fire led to the development of new architectural styles, including the skyscraper, and how Chicago became a hub of innovation and growth. [... more]

God loves to give gifts, and He has specific gifts just for you, called the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are not toys to play with, but tools to build with and weapons to fight with. Every Christian needs to be filled, refilled, and filled again with the Holy Spirit to use these gifts effectively. [... more]