Wear burqa, stop earthquakes

Christians have grown sadly accustomed to famous but fringe preachers who presume to speak for God in drawing connections between human behavior and natural disasters. Pat Robertson notoriously opined that Hurricane Katrina was sent to punish New Orleans for its...

For Guys, Trust is Only a Beard Away

The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on April 14 on a Journal of Marketing Communications study suggesting that men with beards are perceived as more trustworthy – at least when they’re selling something. Participants in the study were shown pictures of...

WMUNC: called and answering

The Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina (WMUNC) celebrated its “Missions Extravaganza” April 16-18 as more than 900 women from across the state gathered at Ridgecrest for the annual amalgam of worship, learning opportunities, exhibits,...

Cecil Sherman dies after heart attack

Cecil Sherman, 82, foremost among early leaders of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship movement, died today (April 17) following what was described as “a massive heart attack” on the evening of April 15. Sherman was taken to the intensive care unit at...

Facial hair = trust?

The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Thursday on a Journal of Marketing Communications study suggesting that men with beards are perceived as more trustworthy — at least when they’re selling something.Participants in the study were shown pictures of...