Recapture Values That Reflect God

Do we love God and care about God’s concerns? If not, then please defend your values legally, politically, or otherwise, but do not call them “Judeo-Christian.” They are not. Judeo-Christian beliefs are rooted in Scriptures. Many suggest that within...

Faithful Leaders Call for High Moral Standards

It began with an accusation, followed by a hasty denial. Then came the media inquiry. A tearful politician looked into the camera and talked about his marital indiscretion. Asking for forgiveness from the people, he gave assurance that the same request had already...

Writing editorials

Part of my weekly routine as a new seminarian in the fall of 1978 was visiting the library’s periodical section and reading newspapers on a stick. A variety of news sources were readily available there — for free.The Georgia Baptist newspaper, The Christian...

Three Questions for a Meaningful Career

I’ll never forget the guttural moan of the woman across the aisle from me, in seat 26D. It was nearly primal, a combination of bass, regret, woe, shame and despair. I can’t blame her. I’d do the same thing if I realized I was at 15,000 feet on my way...