by Mark Johnson | Aug 14, 2009 | Opinion
Early on a Sunday morning, while the sun was new in the sky and shadows were fast disappearing, I noticed a mysterious shape on the far side of the cross atop our church’s steeple. As I exited my car and began walking across the parking lot, the dark mass took...
by Mark Johnson | Aug 4, 2009 | Opinion
It’s the last thing any middle-aged Baptist preacher with barely enough rhythm to clip his own toenails without minor injury wants to face. But after a special appearance on the Today Show and hits on YouTube now spiking near 9 million views, the familiar JK...
by Mark Johnson | Jul 3, 2009 | Opinion
O God, who brings us into perfect relation with ourselves and our world through your loving presence. We pause at this midsummer’s moment to reflect upon the joy and responsibility of living in this land of freedom and opportunity. We are thankful for our...
by Mark Johnson | Jun 19, 2009 | Opinion
I am praying for the people of Iran. Not because I consider them my enemies and am commanded to do so by my Lord. Nor because I believe I am better than they are and feel motivated by a condescending altruism. I am praying for them for the most basic of all reasons:...
by Mark Johnson | Jun 9, 2009 | Opinion
Over the years, the America of my experience has become more and more open, to the point where very little seems shocking. We have noticed it in almost every book, magazine, TV show, movie and especially in news stories. All of these, ever seeking to gain more...
