Bernard of Clairvaux (d. 1153) to Pope Innocent II: “Boldly I speak, because faithfully I love” (Portrait of Calvin, 116).

John Piper (@JohnPiper) is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org. He served for 32 years as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books. John and his wife Noël have five children and twelve grandchildren.