Place of sorrow, place of joy: TravelBlog 8

Jesus’ earthly life began in Bethlehem and ended in Jerusalem. The “Bible Lands Study Tour” group from Campbell University Divinity School visited those cities in reverse order May 26, reliving moments of both sorrow and joy. We began the day atop...

For Graduates, A Time of New Beginnings

By the time we arrived at Paulson Stadium at Georgia Southern University, the commencement speaker was finishing up and the highlight for the 2,200 graduates was beginning. The stadium seats were packed. People stood around the perimeter or sat on the grass, each one...

What Does the Bible Say About the Rapture?

I couldn’t help but follow the news coverage of the latest proponent of an end-of-the-world scenario. There were many who believed Harold Camping’s claims, and there were many who didn’t. Some spent what would have been their last days promoting...

Why It’s Important to Say Something Nice to Others

One of the most encouraging telephone calls I ever received came one Saturday morning. The woman introduced herself as the wife of a former student. She wanted me to know that her husband had just been chosen as the administrator of a major hospital in Florida. Then...

Crossing borders: TravelBlog 7

Some borders are easier to cross than others, but the Israeli border is not among them. Participants in the “Bible Lands Study Tour” sponsored by Campbell University Divinity School learned that the hard way May 25 as we made our way from Jordan back into...