by James L. Evans | Jun 3, 2011 | Opinion
After 34 years as a parent, you would think I would have some sense of competence about the task. Well, I don’t. If anything, as time goes along, I feel more perplexed than ever. Not that I am totally in the dark. There are a few things I am sure about. Chief...
by Mike Parnell | Jun 3, 2011 | Opinion
Summer means movie sequels, and for those of you who are counting, there are 27 sequels coming out this year. That’s a record. Stories in sequels are usually watered-down versions of the original; the desire to strike a massive profit again overrides story...
by Robert Parham | Jun 3, 2011 | Opinion
Good board members can be an irritation. “When was the last time you took a week of vacation?” asked Joe Phelps, pastor of Highland Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., at the May board meeting of the Baptist Center for Ethics. Let’s not go there,...
by Bill Wilson | Jun 2, 2011 | Opinion
I’ve made a transition in recent years in the way I think and talk about God’s will. For many people, the will of God is a mysterious, elusive and frustrating concept. Too often, we have made it into a game that borders on God playing “keep...
by Bruce Prescott | Jun 2, 2011 | Opinion
An organization called United for a Fair Economy (UFE) issued the report “Flip It to Fix It: An Immediate, Fair Solution to State Budget Shortfalls” in late May. The report discusses the injustices caused by the regressive systems of taxation that prevail...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 1, 2011 | Opinion
I suppose it’s not surprising that I’m still reflecting on memories and experiences left over from a 12-day visit to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. In my role as a shepherd of sorts, one of my jobs was to keep an eye on the agenda so we could make sure...
