Tubing … in a cave?

Travelblog 6 – Belize “Cave” and “tube” are two words I might never have put together outside a description of some large lava tubes I’ve seen on the Big Island of Hawaii, but in Belize tourists can go “cave...

Where roosters never sleep

Travelblog 5 – Belize I’ve been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit, and have run across chickens on several continents, even in urban areas. Camalote is the first place I recall being, however, where the roosters never sleep. If they do slumber, they...

“True Grit”

When Joel and Ethan Coen decided to remake the John Wayne classic “True Grit,” I had some doubts. John Wayne is larger than life, and to remake a John Wayne movie seems ridiculous. Who is going to play Wayne’s Rooster Cogburn? That question is more...

Social Gospel Squares with Jesus’ Teachings

Not long after announcing to my home church my intention to enter the ministry, one of the senior deacons came to me with some advice. He put his arm around my shoulder and said, “We’re all real proud of your decision. There’s just one thing you need...

Pray for Sudan

Global Christians are praying for Sudan. Southern Sudan will hold a weeklong referendum of self-determination beginning Sunday, Jan. 9. The vote will decide whether southern Sudanese remain part of the national government or pursue a course of independence. Jimmy...

‘On the last day of Christmas…’

By John Pierce Christmas is over, finally. It ended last night — the Twelfth Night. My guess is your tree — like ours — was already packed away. Somehow work schedules, bowl games and New Year activities inhibit the extended celebration of Christmas....