FIRST-PERSON: The calling of family
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Christmas is an occasion for reflection upon gifts and giving. It is the season in which Christians recollect the good news of the incarnation of Jesus Christ, who is the “Gift of gifts.”
FIRST-PERSON: Foolishness during the Easter season
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--My mother taught me that if what I had to say was foolish, then I ought to keep my mouth shut. At the time, I didn't realize that she was teaching me the simple wisdom of Proverbs, that foolishness is to be avoided and wisdom is to be embraced.