Why call it the Portico?

The portico of Herod’s temple and the porticoes of other societies served as places of regular meeting and discussion, similarly to the men sitting in the “gates” of Old Testament cities. Solomon’s Portico is referred to in John 10:23, Acts 3:11, and Acts 5:12. Essentially, porticoes were open areas with roofs supported by columns, under which people could meet, discussing any particular matter while being protected from the elements. Likewise, this blog is intended to be a place to safely discuss spiritual matters with one another.