by Ron Crawford | Oct 3, 2012 | Opinion
The 21st century is the age of hyperindividualism. We want what we want. Hyperindividualism is in the water we all drink, and its impact is pervasive in modern American life. Before we make a major purchase, we develop a list of features. We make extensive lists of...
by Ron Crawford | Sep 11, 2012 | Opinion
A new future began to emerge for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Fort Worth, Texas, in June. The retirement of long-time Coordinator Dan Vestal was front and center throughout the meeting. Add to this the return to the classroom of Rob Nash and the departure of...
by Ron Crawford | Nov 28, 2011 | Opinion
Advent offers a busy beginning to the church’s year for most of us; we look forward to the parties and special church programs. Of course, there is another side to this saga. Advent can drain the life out of ministers in a few short weeks. While most ministers...
by Ron Crawford | Oct 17, 2011 | Opinion
I know people who, like my neighbor’s 5-inch-tall dog named Willy, think they are “big dogs” when they are not. And yes, I find them amusing. This column could be about barking church members, denominational leaders or political leaders, but I would...
by Ron Crawford | Oct 6, 2011 | Opinion
I sat in the congregation for a friend’s funeral and felt the weight of grief. I most certainly felt grief related to the loss of my friend, yet there was more. In the pew, I experienced cascading mental images of funerals past: Lloyd, Collette, Nathan,...
