by Tony W. Cartledge | May 6, 2011 | Opinion
There are many hard jobs in the world, and many of us might want to argue that ours is the hardest. Some involve heavy physical labor that wears down the body. Others may require constant decision-making that exacts a mental toll. Still other jobs demand constant...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 4, 2011 | Opinion
Yesterday, as American newspapers were glutted with continued coverage of Osama Bin Ladin’s death, most readers were completely unaware that May 3 was “World Press Freedom Day.” The observance was declared by the United Nations 20 years ago and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 2, 2011 | Opinion
While officials of the Roman Catholic Church were beatifying the late Pope John Paul II, putting him on the fast track to sainthood, a special unit of the U.S. Army was taking out Osama Bin Laden, making him an instant martyr. Perspective is an amazing thing. Most...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 27, 2011 | Opinion
The faithful women who make up Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) have been the backbone of the Southern Baptist Convention for more than 100 years. Often, when men’s leadership has failed, WMU has stepped up to do what needs to be done. In the nineteenth...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 25, 2011 | Opinion
Every year I wake up on Easter Monday morning and wonder how the people closest to Jesus felt on the morning after the most shocking event of their lives. Did they finally get a good night’s sleep after such a restless weekend, or had they stayed up all night...
