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Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847) was a Scottish Anglican priest, hymnodist, and poet. Born in Ednam, near Kelso, Scotland, he studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and was ordained in 1815 with limited formal training. Lyte served in various curacies, including Marazion, Charleton, and notably Brixham, Devon, where he was active in...

Yo-Yo Ma is a world-renowned cellist and cultural advocate, celebrated for his performances, recordings, and projects that bridge music, society, and community. Born in Paris to Chinese parents, he began cello studies with his father at age four and continued at the Juilliard School after moving to New York City, later...

Dr. Karin Maag is Director of the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies and Professor in the Department of Historical Studies. She holds a BA from Concordia University in Montreal and an MPhil and PhD in Reformation History from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Since 1997, she has...

Diana Macalintal is the co-founder and co-director of Team Initiation. Diana also is an author and speaker on Catholic liturgy, music, the catechumenate, and intercultural ministry. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint John's University in Collegeville, MN, and has served in campus, parish, and diocesan ministries for...

Matthew Macaulay is a British Christian musician and worship leader, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian style of worship music. He has released two studio albums: As for Me and Life Light. (Source: wikipedia.org; youtube.com/matthewmacaulaymusic

Gordon MacDonald is chancellor of Denver Seminary and editor-at-large for Leadership Journal. He is author of numerous books, including Going Deep: Becoming A Person of Influence. (Source and photo: preachingtoday.com)

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, including "Phantastes," "Lilith," and "At the Back of the North Wind," MacDonald wrote...

Rev. Iain MacDonald is an ordained minister in the Church of Scotland.

John D. MacDonald (1916–1986) was an American writer of detective fiction, best known for the Travis McGee series and The Executioners (1957), adapted twice as Cape Fear. Before his writing career, he served in the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps and the Office of Strategic Services in the China-Burma-India Theater during...

Rev. Dr. John Alexander Mackay (1889–1983) was a Scottish missiologist, theologian, and leader in the ecumenical movement. Educated in philosophy and theology at Aberdeen and Princeton, he was influenced by existential philosopher Miguel de Unamuno during time in Spain. Mackay served as a missionary educator in Lima, Peru (1916–1925), founding and...