RELIGION — In the year 1224, in a small Italian town, Theodora and Landulf gave birth to a little boy. They named him Thomas. He would become known as Thomas Aquinas, though Aquinas is not a family name but an indicator of his birthplace. As Thomas grew up, no one in...

RELIGION — Glory! I reckon I say it 40 times a day. It is more than a wonderful habit; it expresses who I am. It’s my way of paying tribute to the power and presence of God in my daily life.  It’s not a Sunday word. Like many of my generation, I grew up with...

RELIGION — A verse in the Gospel of John caught my attention. In describing Jewish leaders who believed in Jesus but were afraid to admit it, John says “they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God” (12:43, ESV). Other translations...

RELIGION — The word “glory” has many meanings. And it can be a noun, a verb, an adverb or an adjective.  As a noun, its primary meaning is the presence of God. As a verb it can refer to a player’s glory on a football field or the glory one may give to God. It...