by John D. Pierce | Jan 30, 2010 | Opinion
Tragedy brings out our best compassion. Money and other resources are flowing into devastated Haiti.Faith groups are always at the forefront of such efforts in providing emergency services, daily provisions and long-term recovery. In fact, some organizations rallying...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jan 29, 2010 | Opinion
I heard a radio report about a new Google app called “Google Xistence” that can supposedly live your online life for you, posting random tweets and Facebook status reports, and interacting with other social media sites. At the end of each week it can send...
by James L. Evans | Jan 28, 2010 | Opinion
My grandfather never owned a Bible. In fact, he could not read. He never attended a church, didn’t sing any hymns and never prayed – out loud anyway. He also seemed to have a certain contempt for preachers. Although he never said directly, I got the idea Grandpa...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 28, 2010 | Opinion
As our daughter’s friends turned 16 last year they typically received new cars on, or sometime before, their birthdays. Being among the youngest in her class we made sure she didn’t reach any false expectations — since I’ve been around too long to...
by Robert Parham | Jan 27, 2010 | Opinion
Updated at 9:15 a.m. CST on Jan. 28, 2010, to include quote from David Wheeler. Faithful Oregonians ran with perseverance the race for justice, helping to defeat those opposed to tax fairness in favor of corporate selfishness and wealthy individuals, such as...
by Daoud Abudiab | Jan 27, 2010 | Opinion
The ABC documentary “Different Books, Common Word” – produced by the Baptist Center on Ethics, better known by its Web site, EthicsDaily.com – featured stories of positive communication and cooperation between Baptists and Muslims from around the country....