In July 1940, an engineering marvel was completed: the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge. One of the longest suspension bridges in the world at the time, it exemplified the light, graceful architectural trend of suspension bridges built in this era. Called the crowning achievement of his career, designer Leon Moisseiff—the architect of the Golden Gate and…
Category: Christianity
Essays relating to Christianity, or explaining key aspects of the Christian faith
Deep Waters
They say that hell is hot. Sometimes, however, it is very, very cold. Jim loved Alaska — it had been his home since birth. God’s country: wild, unpredictable, spectacular in beauty — there was no place like it on earth. Cities were a necessary evil, with their services and surliness, but out in the wild…
The Miracle of Forgiveness
The topic of forgiveness, is one I have previously visited, and no doubt will visit many times again, in experience if not in writing. The issue of forgiveness is ever fresh in human experience, flowing inevitably from the wanton harms and evil which surrounds us and so often affects us directly. It is a subject…
Truth & Consequences
In the trial of Jesus, ancient texts have recorded this exchange: Pilate replied, “You are a king then?” “You say that I am a king, and you are right,” Jesus said. “I was born for that purpose. And I came to bring truth to the world. All who love the truth recognize that what I…