Faithful Leaders Practice the Gift of Wisdom

To some, Solomon’s request for wisdom was admirable, and God’s decision to grant him this and the wealth he did not ask for was a confirmation of the goodness of his request. To others, his response was manipulative. One of my colleagues and close friends...

Finding, making community

Time was set aside last Friday for an annual physical exam. When one is past 50, doctors like to do a lot of poking around.The hour spent in the waiting room was a window into the world of others. All around me were African-American patients with diabetes. Mercer...

Living a Life of Significance: Part 2

Dr. Melvin Cheatham is an accomplished neurosurgeon. For much of his early career he felt that his drive for success had more to do with his own rise to stardom and material wealth than with providing care to suffering humanity. Long hours were taking such a toll on...

Oh What a Baptist Web We Weave

It is extraordinarily important that Baptists and those curious about Baptists should be directed to sites that are more than misinformed Web-filler. Since those humble beginnings Baptists have spread around the world ”and the World Wide Web. In observance of the...

Song writing and sermonizing

As a long time friend and fan of Kyle Matthews, I was delighted when Campbell University invited him to speak at its recent pastor’s school. Though he is a singer/songwriter and worship leader by trade, Matthews was asked to speak on the subject of creative...