I always find it interesting to find biblical references in common culture. It reminds me of  the far-reaching influence of the Bible. The secondary headline for a brief article concerning President Obama’s 2001 visit to Ireland caught my eye. “Moneygall, pop. 296 could swell to 3,000 to toast its prodigal son.” The article described the preparations for the president’s visit to the home of his maternal great-great-great grandfather (Richard Wolfe, “Obama’s ancestral village rolls out green carpet,” USA TODAY, May 23, 2001, p.… Continue Reading