by Michael Ruffin | May 9, 2008 | Opinion
According to Wikipedia, the roots of Mother’s Day may go all the way back to celebrations of motherhood by the ancient Greeks. In 16th century England, the custom developed of observing Mothering Day on the 4th Sunday in Lent. On that day, people would return to...
by John D. Pierce | May 8, 2008 | Opinion
The staggering tragedy in Myanmar (Burma) continues to unfold. Some estimate the death toll could climb from more 20,000 to 100,000. The Burmese people have a special place in the hearts of Baptists. The first U.S overseas missionaries — Adoniram and Ann Hasseltine...
by Don Wilkey | May 8, 2008 | Opinion
My choice for the title of the book I just read is the “Unsatisfied Womb.” This is one of the sub titles found in the work. The actual title is Be Fruitful And Multiply by Nancy Campbell. Vision Forum in San Antonio, Texas published the book in 2003. It is...
by Mark Johnson | May 8, 2008 | Opinion
What is more mystifying–the things that occupy our attention or the things that should occupy our attention? On May 3 Kentuckians invited the world to toast mint juleps, place bets and cheer on horses running around a circle. Half a globe away, meanwhile, the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 7, 2008 | Opinion
While most of us have been giving our primary attention to primary election results, hundreds of thousands of people along the coast of Burma (aka Myanmar) have focused on survival — and on trying to find the bodies of their loved ones among the estimated 22,500...
by Robert White | May 7, 2008 | Opinion
Immigration: everyone has an opinion. We hear rhetoric used to describe the dilemma of undocumented immigrants in this country from politicians to pulpits. This is an emotionally charged issue. People feel strongly about their opinions. If you don’t believe it,...
