Let’s get paranoid …

You would think that folks who have firm convictions would not be threatened by the notion of cooperating in various ways with others who might differ in some respects. Apparently, however, the fear of contamination rules in some circles. Southwestern Baptist...

Mixed blessings

Some things in life are a mixed blessing. Like my dog, who is incredibly inconvenient and expensive to care for, which irritates me, since I’m not really a dog person. Today, on an early morning walk (just seven hours after a late night walk), I managed to lock...

More than what we have become

The Lion King is back in town at the Durham Performing Arts Center. I was happy to see it again last week after having seen it once before on Broadway. And, being a parent, I’ve watched the movie version several times. Every time I see it, I’m...

An open invitation to an amazing experience

Have you always wanted to visit the land of the Bible, but kept putting it off for one reason or another? Here’s a terrific opportunity to check that off your bucket list and have an unforgettable experience: Campbell University Divinity School is sponsoring a...

Trashing the Bible …

A friend who owns a couple of worn-out-beyond-repair Bibles posed the question: “How do you dispose of an old Bible?” That’s a question worth asking. The Bible is the most published book of all time, a perennial best-seller, so there are bound to be...