"I believe in Jesus Christ... who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. —The Apostles' CreedLuke sets up the story of Jesus' conception in the first chapter:God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be ... Continue reading
Lost in a moral fog, Part 2
November 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Back in the early Pleistocene era when I was a lad, road crews would mark out construction zones with bowling-ball sized canisters filled with kerosene and topped by a large wick. When lit with a match, they would burn all night long, warning motorists away from broken pavement.I grew up with ... Continue reading
They call me Trinity
June 21, 2006 By
The divine Trinity — "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" — could also be known as "Mother, Child and Womb" or "Rock, Redeemer, Friend" at some Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) services under an action Monday by the church's national assembly.... A panel that worked on the issue since 2000 said the ... Continue reading
You’ve got a friend
August 22, 2003 By Leave a Comment
When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand, and nothing, oh nothing is going right... Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have to do is call, and I'll be there... You've got a friend. —Carole King A railroad runs through North Carolina State University. As a student, one of my ... Continue reading
