by Barry Howard | Feb 17, 2015 | Opinion
I was prompted to rethink my own presuppositions about stewardship after reading Ron Sider’s probing book, “Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity,” several years ago. More recently, I have been thinking more deeply...
by Barry Howard | Oct 27, 2014 | Opinion
More and more cards and notes appeared in my inbox, in my mailbox and on my desk recently, all thanking me for serving as their minister. I began to wonder if someone had announced my retirement without my knowledge, or if I looked a little discouraged and folks were...
by Barry Howard | May 16, 2014 | Opinion
A missional wave has been gaining momentum at First Baptist Pensacola, Florida. It’s not something we strategically planned, but a trend we noticed emerging. Over the past five years, as our folks have deepened their involvement in missions and ministry, a...
by Barry Howard | Feb 13, 2014 | Opinion
I have used a lot of different resources for my daily devotional time through the years. Most of the time my devotional life has involved Bible reading plans or devotional books with daily readings that include Scripture, inspirational stories and prayers. During the...
by Barry Howard | Dec 6, 2013 | Opinion
In the 1970s, when Interstate 20 opened between Atlanta and Birmingham, Ala., many local residents were looking forward to faster travel on the new freeway. For years, my family had traveled to Birmingham from Anniston, Ala., on old Highway 78, a two-lane road that...
