Today is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. At the 1963 rally that drew over 200,000 people from around the country, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Today, the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action Ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial will culminate… Read more
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
Since August 14, there have been an increasing number of attacks against church property in Egypt. As of August 19, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, an Egyptian human rights group, had documented 55 incidents. Targets have included churches, Christian schools, charities, and an orphanage. Attacks also were directed at homes and businesses owned by… Read more
Faith
How would you define faith? Do you equate faith with belief? Is faith merely an intellectual agreement with statements about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit? Is faith what we say we believe? Does faith mean accepting something that cannot be empirically proved? Is faith what is required to accept something that seems impossible? When… Read more
Farewell to Rella
On August 8, Rella Carp left Martin. She moved to South Carolina to live near her daughter, Sharon, and her family. As most of you know, Rella is a charter member of Trinity. She has been an active and faithful member since Trinity was chartered in 1976. For over 35 years, Rella has actively and… Read more