A new job for Xe?

Here’s a thought that’s been bugging me … a day rarely passes without some mention of another giant ship (or two or six) being hijacked by Somali pirates who arrive in tiny skiffs. The maritime Davids are so successful, apparently, because the...

Grin and hear it

There is this bird …A bird who loves to sit in a tree just outside our bedroom window.A bird who loves to sing.Loudly.A bird who thinks 5:00 a.m. should be everybody’s wake-up time.What should I do about this bird?Shooting it isn’t an option, given...

Evangelist in chief?

Former presidents generally make a killing on the speech circuit, and I suspect George W. Bush will get his share of high-dollar gigs. I’ve noticed, however, that he’s been conspicuous by his absence since leaving the White House in January, keeping a...

Dunn honored with Judson-Rice Award

Baptists Today honored James M. Dunn with its ninth annual Judson-Rice Award April 24. More than 270 persons attended the dinner event at Bridger Field House in Winston-Salem, held between sessions of a regional New Baptist Covenant celebration meeting in Wait Chapel...