It was not the most auspicious of beginnings, but it did point to a change of direction in the paper.
The solid pace, which came after two quarters of contraction and a quarter of just 0.2 percent growth, appeared to point to the beginnings of a long-awaited turnaround in the world's third-largest economy, after the United States and China.
It may also point to the beginnings of real change in how evangelicals understand the problem of justice in a fallen world, and the challenge that Latino and other minority Christians pose to the assumptions of the culture wars.
The solid pace, which followed two quarters of contraction and a quarter of just 0.2 percent growth, appeared to point to the beginnings of a long-awaited turnaround in the Japanese economy, the world's third-largest, after those of the United States and China.
As one of the founders of ACAA, 20 years ago, I would like to go back in time to the beginnings of ACAA, as a starting point to look at its organizational accomplishments and vision for the future, as well as affirm the value of remaining connected with Columbia and with each other as alumni.
Observers point to these humble beginnings as key to his popularity.
All the signs point to the beginning of a schism within the usually tight-knit organization -- a schism that could be the beginnings of its downfall.
Nevertheless, the selection of the Twelve Apostles and the special position of individual apostles within this circle pointed to the beginnings of a structuralization of his community.
"We're hopeful that Disney's willingness to respond to our information requests points to the beginnings of a sea change [by cruise companies to be] transparent about environmental responsibility," Keever said.
He also pointed to his humble beginnings growing up on a farm in Paint Creek, Texas – a home he said was "too small to even call it a town" – to empathize with the plight many Americans are facing today.
