by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 5, 2011 | Opinion
The “wall” on my Facebook page is populated with birthday wishes today, and I’m grateful for each of them. It comes from having 916 Facebook friends, I suppose — all of whom get a digital reminder. This is one of those birthdays that takes on...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 30, 2011 | Opinion
Baptists Today’s new Nurturing Faith curriculum has been out for about six months now, and it’s picking up some really nice reviews from the many classes and churches that have given it a try. Users seem especially pleased with the content of the core...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 28, 2011 | Opinion
A listserve I subscribe to offers a regular smorgasbord of news and announcements relative to ancient Near Eastern studies. An article on Sumerian beer recently caught my eye. I’m not a big fan of beer, but I’m keen on Sumerian culture and literature, so I...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 26, 2011 | Opinion
It’s not just turkey, ham, and pumpkin pie that we see in bulk at Thanksgiving: the weekend provides an oversupply of fodder for sports gluttons, as well. I rarely watch any football game that doesn’t involve the University of Georgia, but at least half a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 23, 2011 | Opinion
I don’t often wax poetic, but some beautiful fall days and a chance to walk in the woods inspired me to put some words together in a non-narrative fashion, a sort of paean to the life God gives, one way among many of giving thanks … The brook in our wood...
