by Andre Towner | May 29, 2018 | Opinion
I was almost unable to write this article. Several weeks ago, I found myself in a terrifying encounter with a law enforcement officer in Mississippi. The day before the incident, I had conducted funeral services for my father-in-law, who was a retired Mississippi law...
by Mark Tidsworth | May 29, 2018 | Opinion
What are the cultural themes of the day? Division, greed, injustice, discrimination, selfishness, hate, fear – enough, please! So many in North America are fed up with the prevailing cultural winds blowing through our communities in 2018. Many of us are shaking...
by Gregory Magruder | May 29, 2018 | Opinion
An important fishing lesson that I’ve learned the hard way can help local churches assess their ministry and its impact. I enjoy fishing, especially when I’m in a boat and can work the shore under the overhanging trees and shrubs. You can maneuver your...
by Ginger Hughes | May 27, 2018 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes Our youngest loves to pretend “horses.” This means he holds one end of a rope, and someone who loves him enough to go along with his shenanigans (namely me, his daddy, or a grandparent) holds the other end while he pretends to lead us around like a...
by John D. Pierce | May 25, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Like religious fundamentalists at large, Southern Baptist Convention leaders are cornered by their absurd doctrinal certainty. Doubt or even a hint of uncertainty is treated as unbelief — so they arrogantly posit their opinions as unquestionable...
by Mitch Randall | May 25, 2018 | Opinion
A worldwide audience listened last weekend to a sermon about the power of love at the wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and U.S. actress Meghan Markle. Delivered by Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry, the sermon has received a global reception as a message the world...
