Meaning: "God is my strength" Description: Gabriel has become a biblical favorite, an angelic choice that's lighter and less patriarchal than some of his Old Testament brethren. Derived from the Hebrew name Gavri’el, Gabriel is taken from the elementsgever, meaning "strong," and’el, in ...
My wife and I have a long-standing tradition of giving each other only “non-monetary” Christmas gifts. Occasionally we break the rule but we want to put the focus on giving something that actually “costs us” something of ourselves. I won’t share what we have done, but here is a ...
Jr. will come to Washington to talk about his father and the family's experience in the aftermath of one of the most controversial books ever published. In his lecture and workshop he will present information never before revealed to the public. The story of Col. Philip...
Originally, in part, this site was to honor Ray S Anderson, one of my Professors at Fuller Theological Seminary. I learned the concept of Theological Instincts from him. His writings, teaching, and life were steeped in the Incarnation of Jesus as God’s self in flesh. He believed that a ...
“wrong direction” and now over and to be forgotten. Even set aside. St Paul however broadens the meaning of the Law to show that all forms of religious behavior can be used to provide a false security in people. “Having the form of godliness” Paul says to Timothy, can make people ...
Following James Cook's British expedition to Tahiti in 1769, the islanders' term "tatatau" or "tattau," meaning to hit or strike, gave the west our modern term "tattoo."... What do Maori facial designs represent? In the Maori culture of New Zealand, the head was considered the most ...