by Barry Howard | Mar 13, 2018 | Opinion
Being a pastor is much more than being a preacher. In fact, many of the most influential pastors in my life have been average preachers, but extraordinary pastors. And many of the great conference speakers who have encouraged me with their insightful and entertaining...
by Barry Howard | Feb 22, 2018 | Opinion
People who attend church regularly often are bilingual, usually without realizing it. As a young child, I began noticing that folks who attend church regularly tend to use a “normal” vocabulary throughout the week. When they step foot on the church campus...
by Barry Howard | Jan 22, 2018 | Opinion
There are some moments and memories that we never forget. One such memory is when I first met Bill Self in 1981 at a banquet on the campus of Samford University. I was energized by Bill’s after-dinner speech. He quickly became one of my favorite preachers, not...
by Barry Howard | Jan 5, 2018 | Opinion
The beginning of a new year is traditionally perceived as a season for clean slates and new beginnings. Depending on your perspective, you might consider the new year as a time to turn over a new leaf, to start that post-holiday diet, to begin that exercise regimen or...
by Barry Howard | Dec 19, 2017 | Opinion
The quest for peace is universal, whether it be peace in our land or peace in our soul. As a nation, the U.S. is weary of terrorist threats, campus shootings, human trafficking, schoolyard bullying, workplace conflict, family fragmentation, political turmoil and...
