by Barrett Owen | Dec 8, 2011 | Opinion
My wife and I went looking at Christmas lights last Christmas. We saw the usual carolers, snowmen, nutcrackers, reindeers, sleighs and so forth. At one particular house, we saw two things I’ll never forget. The first was a birthday cake covered in white lights....
by Barrett Owen | Oct 25, 2011 | Opinion
I’ve been pastoring traditional, Baptist churches for four years. I’ve worked in them for six. In these years I’ve heard the cries of God’s people. I’ve listened to their stories, and a lot of these stories are similar – even though the...
by Barrett Owen | Jul 7, 2011 | Opinion
The latest buzz about the postmodern, millennial group in Baptist life is that “they don’t care about the conservative resurgence.” There is also a growing feeling that says, “They don’t care about the institutional church.” Perhaps...
by Barrett Owen | Jan 19, 2011 | Opinion
After winning the BCS National Championship game, Auburn Head Coach Gene Chizik said in his post-game field interview, “God was with us …” I was saddened. I realize Chizik is not trying to court controversy or spark a theological debate. I’m aware...
by Barrett Owen | Dec 15, 2010 | Opinion
Human trafficking is “the illegal and involuntary smuggling of a person across borders, often for the purposes of forced labor,” according to Julie Clawson in “Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices.” Whether we choose to...
