http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/thisweekinchristianhistory/
"August 8, 1471: Thomas a Kempis, Dutch mystic and devotional author dies . . ." He was a notable thinker and writer who wrote this - "In omnibus requiem quaesivi, sed non inveni, nisi in hoexkens ende boexkens", "I have sought everywhere for peace, but I have found it not save in a little nook and in a little book."
An explicit prophecy of Jesus (Mark 13:2, Mt. 24:2, Luke 19:44) is fulfilled on -
"August 10, 70: Roman troops, sent by Emperor Vespasian to put down a Jewish rebellion, break through the walls of Jerusalem and destroy the temple. Some said that the event occurred on the same day of the year as the earlier destruction of Solomon's temple by Babylonians."
"August 12, 304: Euplius, a Christian deacon from Sicily, is martyred for owning the Scriptures and proclaiming himself a Christian (loudly and repeatedly). . ." He did not back down, knowing it would cost him his life!
"August 13, 662: Maximus Confessor, the Eastern leader in the fight against Monothelitism (the heresy that Christ had divine, but no human, will), dies after being tortured for his beliefs."
- you might wonder "why does it matter what some guy thought about and died for almost 1400 years ago", well it was the spiritual devotion and drive for theological purity that has kept Biblical teaching what it needs to be in order for it to be an effective agent of change in the lives of those who follow Christ.
For example, in the case of "Monothelitism", if Christ did not have a human will, then he would have been incapable of making "sinful" choices, making his victory over the power of evil rather hollow (a bit simplisitic, but hopefully a bit helpful). Also, it has serious implications for the human response to the Grace of God.
For a fuller explanation see the following -
http://www.monachos.net/content/patristics/studies-fathers/66-maximos-the-confessor-on-the-free-will-of-christ
Not an easy read, but beneficial.
Blessings, and go out and serve. You have a choice and He can empower!