by Britt Towery | Jul 4, 2008 | Opinion
The American Independence Day did not have much going for it when we lived in Hong Kong. In those days it was a Crown Colony of the British Empire and had been since 1842. Groundhog Day meant more to the British than the Fourth of July. Neither did our national day...
by Michael Ruffin | Jul 4, 2008 | Opinion
We’re observing Religious Liberty Sunday on July 6. I struggle every year with how to handle it, and I am struggling more than usual this year. I’m not sure why. It may be because this is a presidential election year, and I’m perhaps overly sensitive...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 3, 2008 | Opinion
Our puppy, a trial to my soul about which I’ve previously written, is rapidly turning into a genuine dog. He gains about a pound every week, though I won’t be keeping up with his weight now that he’s finished his last round of puppy shots and gotten...
by Mark Johnson | Jul 3, 2008 | Opinion
Alongside the summer pursuits of outdoor projects, backyard barbecues and a really good book to read while sitting by a stream, lake or ocean–I have wondered about the fragility and tenuous nature of life. I know it appears strange to sink into a melancholy of...
by Jan Cartledge | Jul 3, 2008 | Opinion
During the Friday evening worship service at the CBF annual meeting in Memphis, the CBF director of missional church ministries began his presentation by saying, “I love church.” He then invited the participants to repeat the phrase in unison. I’m...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 2, 2008 | Opinion
The online Chronicle of Higher Education reports that a growing number of students are responding to a perceived call to ministry, reversing a two-decade trend. The shift seems to reflect changing cultural values as well as the fruit of a major financial investment by...
