Unnecessary Divisions in the Body of Christ

With mid-term elections just a day away, every political action group in America is working full throttle to get out the vote for their candidate, party and favorite issue. Not least among these politically active are members of the Christian community–from the...

Voting Baptist Convictions

It is election time again and we have a civic responsibility at the ballot box. Notice the word “civic.” When we step into that voting booth, what values and vision will guide our hand? Every Baptist grounded in Baptist principles will be struggling with...

What I Learned from Tommy

Tommy, not his real name, was a good friend of mine. We met in the ’80s at our local Southern Baptist Church, where I served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. At the time we were both young, single and took our faith seriously. We were also...

Zero Tolerance for Political Attack Ads

If you believe what Harold Ford Jr. and the Democrats are saying, Bob Corker is millionaire booster of big oil companies, was an irresponsible mayor of Chattanooga who allowed 911 calls to go unanswered, and made a practice of purposely hiring illegal immigrants in...

After Halloween

The appearance of Halloween candy on convenience-store counters and supermarket shelves usually coincides with the arrival of crisp autumn mornings, an extra hour of sleep, and a vast array of costumes and pumpkin paraphernalia. Celebration of Halloween is an annual...