A Mystery, A Miracle, A Choice

Some people approach the subject with humor, like comedian Dennis Miller. “After seven years of marriage,” he said, “I’m sure of two things—first, never wallpaper together, and second, you’ll need two bathrooms, both for her. The rest is...

The Purpose of the Ten Commandments

Religion News Service reports below that former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore intends to appeal his case over posting the Ten Commandments to the U.S. Supreme Court. Last month, Judge Moore lost an earlier appeal to get his job back. It has already cost over a...

Southern Baptists Retreat From Bold Mission Thrust

As Southern Baptists gather in Indianapolis in a couple of weeks for their annual convention, one item of business will be a resolution which launches a full scale assault on public education. Written by T.C. Pinckney, a former second vice-president of the Southern...

A Year of Growth at Baylor

I can honestly say this year, and particularly this past semester, has been one of the best of my college career–in terms of really establishing my faith, identity and beliefs, that is. When I imagined my tenure as Lariat editor in chief, I didn’t prepare...

Another Endangered Species

Over the past decade many rural hospitals have had to close their doors. Reasons cited have included the lack of physicians serving rural communities, high costs of providing care, lower rates of Medicare reimbursement for rural hospitals, issues with Medicaid, cut...

The Reunion of The Class of 1954

Saturday night before last the Carrollton (Ala.) High School Class of 1954 held its Golden Anniversary celebration in the family life center of the Baptist church. Twelve of the 15 members of the class attended. Two had died, and one other was unable to attend. Most...