by Barry Howard | May 23, 2002 | Opinion
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. This important holiday is not just another “day off” but a day to remember those who lost their lives in military service to our country. Remembering is a painful but necessary discipline. Remembering the...
by Barry Howard | May 20, 2002 | Opinion
It’s baseball and softball season again, and the local fields in our community are full of energetic boys and girls who are eager to hit a homerun or make a double play. The excitement of the sport gets intense—sometimes too intense. Last year, there was a brawl...
by Barry Howard | May 13, 2002 | Opinion
Some people attend church regularly. Some attend church sparingly. Some do not attend church at all. As a minister, I have observed a variety of motives that lead individuals into active church participation. What are your reasons for going or not going to church?...
by Barry Howard | May 9, 2002 | Opinion
“Sin” is a big word, much bigger than most of our small notions about it. Sin has been described as “giving in to temptation,” “missing the mark” and “trespassing against God or other human beings.” The Bible has a lot...
by Barry Howard | Apr 25, 2002 | Opinion
During Jesus’ life and ministry, he regularly advocated and practiced the discipline of private, personal prayer. For Jesus, public prayer had a didactic purpose. For example, Jesus offered a model prayer in teaching his disciples to pray. Then, Jesus...
