We are “family”

It was another ordinary day in ancient Athens, Greece. Most of the city’s residents were going about their daily routinesworking at their jobs or visiting the markets to stock up on needed supplies. But as part of their daily routine, most Athenians stopped by the Areopagus to see which philosopher had come to town, to discover what “new thing” was being discussed and to take part in the debate.

On this day, they were in for a surprise. A man named Paul of Tarsus was being led into the crowd and asked to explain his “new teaching” that was filled with “things that sounded rather strange” to the cultured ears of the Athenians.

What they didn’t know was that Paul was way ahead of them. He had been walking around the city; taking in the sights and sounds of a place filled with people from all parts of the ancient Roman empire. As different groups of people moved into Athens, they brought their