by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 8, 2010 | Opinion
If it weren’t for Martha Stearns Marshall, there’s a good chance I would not be a Baptist today. I can count seven generations of Baptist blood in my family, and all of it started with what seemed to be an unfortunate incident – until you see how it turned...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 8, 2010 | Opinion
Scattered observations to begin the week …When the Saints came marching in and then went strutting out with the Super Bowl trophy, most people who had seen the first quarter were quite surprised. In the end, I think, the Colts weren’t outplayed as much as...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 5, 2010 | Opinion
If it weren’t for Martha Stearns Marshall, there’s a good chance I would not be a Baptist today. I can count seven generations of Baptist blood in my family, and all of it started with what seemed to be an unfortunate incident — until you see how it...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 3, 2010 | Opinion
Today’s newspaper carries two stories that offer hopeful good news.The headline story noted that the nation’s top military leaders are finally starting to talk seriously about ending the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that allows...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 1, 2010 | Opinion
If you are one of the millions of folks in the Southeast whose neighborhood roads looked like this on Sunday, and whose church services were canceled due to snow and ice, write the check today.As a pastor for 26 years, I always had mixed feelings about snow days. Like...
