by James L. Evans | Feb 26, 2008 | Opinion
The expression, “there at the beginning,” took on special meaning for me this past week. I was witness to the birth of a new movement in Alabama, a movement which has the potential to redefine the way faith communities confront social concerns in our...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 25, 2008 | Opinion
In recent weeks I’ve had several opportunities to teach the Book of Job in churches holding a winter Bible study. Most of these have come during the season of Lent, when Job seems particularly appropriate.Lent is a time when Christians are called to meditate...
by Randy Hyde | Feb 25, 2008 | Opinion
The recent New Baptist Covenant Celebration in Atlanta focused on Jesus’ moral agenda, outlined in Luke 4. Perhaps like the Shema (Dt 6:4-9), we should keep these words of Jesus in our hearts, recite them to our children, and talk about them when we are at home...
by Robert Parham | Feb 25, 2008 | Opinion
Do a Google search for the words “Baptists” and “payday.” You will be surprised by what you find and disappointed by what is missing. You will find abundant references to the Baptist preacher R. G. Lee, who preached over 1,200 times the same...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 24, 2008 | Opinion
Saturday’s task was to replace the broken wooden attic ladder with a new, stronger version. I started on the task right after my daughter’s morning softball practice in the mud. Blogging was to come later, but the project (as all home projects) lasted...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 22, 2008 | Opinion
The biggest issue facing the next president of the United States is not the economy, even though polls from primary states indicate that issue is at the top of many voters’ lists. It’s true that the economy is in a very challenged position, largely due to...
