Category Archives: Church History

The Pelican, Piety, Politics, and our State Flag

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

April 30th marks the 200th anniversary of Louisiana’s statehood. In honor of this bicentennial year, I recently purchased a Louisiana state flag to fly from our home’s front porch. The central figure on the flag is a pelican feeding her … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and State, Church History

What’s Your Sign?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

This is a question I’ve been asked several times recently. People are not interested in my astrological sign but in the symbolism of Bethel Presbyterian Church’s logo as featured on our roadside sign. The first thing one notices about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Church Life