I remember thinking as a child that a “soul” was a little version of myself located in one of the chambers of my heart (and wearing a soldier’s uniform, for some reason).

We see all three linked together in scripture, for example commissioning us to baptize “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. Nor did I know that many years later this profound, but simple song would surface as an opening sentence for a blog on The Trinity.In the broader context of Ephesians 5–6, Paul is outlining multiple types of relationships: husband and wife, parent and child.

The Bible describes the Son as the “only-begotten” Son as the one who has life in himself by receiving life from the Father. Seeing George Best make his debut, the Stretford End became a place of sanctuary while the music scene of 1960s Manchester provided the soundtrack for a road to be travelled. The great Latin church father Tertullian first developed the concept of trinitas, one God in three Persons. My parents and I do not have a perfect relationship, but part of honoring them is that I don’t air out our dirty laundry. The scriptures teach us to see God as eternally existing as Father, and it teaches us that God is love (1 John 4:8).By reflecting on writings about the Holy Trinity we are invited to enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s generous gift of self to us. This is a simple but important point that I think needs to be made more often in the chinese american christian community.

When I was growing up, I remember someone praying this unusual grace before meals somewhere along the way: “Blessed Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, whoever eats the quickest gets the most.Another common thing I hear from parents in the church is that they struggle to connect with their kids. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Accept the reality of our One God in three persons and enjoy the blessings of the Trinitarian Presence.