by Michael Ruffin | Mar 19, 2018 | Opinion
The Apostle Paul presented a strong case that he and his fellow ministers had the right to be paid for their service. In a letter written in the middle of the first century to Christians living in the Greek city of Corinth, he asked, “If we have sown spiritual...
by Michael Ruffin | Feb 26, 2018 | Opinion
I’ve considered myself a political moderate ever since I voted in my first election in November 1976. Now, I acknowledge that I usually vote for one party’s candidates because that party’s perspectives and policies for the most part align better with...
by Michael Ruffin | Feb 9, 2018 | Opinion
We’ve lost three U.S. astronauts in recent months. Paul Weitz died on Oct. 22, 2017. He piloted Skylab II, which was the first manned mission to the first U.S. space station, in 1973. He was also the pilot for the first flight of the space shuttle Challenger in...
by Michael Ruffin | Nov 13, 2017 | Opinion
Once upon a time, Vacation Bible School (VBS) lasted a week, took place in the morning and featured a highly structured opening assembly. During the assembly, the pianist would play a “stand-up chord” (a major lift) and a “sit-down chord” (a...
by Michael Ruffin | Oct 12, 2017 | Opinion
What does it mean to love someone? Jesus said that we should love our neighbors as we love ourselves. If we’re going to love somebody that way, then we need to know how we love ourselves. To love myself means that I want what’s best for me. I want to be...
