by Brent McDougal | Nov 14, 2003 | Opinion
When congregations dream about what might happen if their feet began to move to the lively, hypnotic rhythm of God’s Spirit, they often find themselves standing against the wall of the ballroom, unsure of the place of the Spirit in communal life. Too often...
by Jan Turrentine | Nov 14, 2003 | Opinion
We usually hear them before we see them, their distinct honking overhead encouraging the others in their perfect V-formation to stay the course. Their flight schedules and patterns change little from year to year, signaling that winter is on its way. Every fall,...
by James L. Evans | Nov 14, 2003 | Opinion
Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor has the toughest job in America, says Jim Evans. It was a dangerous job to say the least. The snake handler never knew from one call to the next whether he was facing a rattler or a rat snake. If there were an award for having the...
by Gary Farley | Nov 13, 2003 | Opinion
At New Providence Missionary Baptist Church’s recent revival, Bro. Charles Prude entreated God “to prop us up on our leaning-over side.” This was a strong image for me. It spoke of God taking our battered and struggling lives and giving us the...
by Doug Weaver | Nov 13, 2003 | Opinion
Baptist history is filled with many fascinating but little-known stories. The name of Martha Stainback Wilson (1834-1919) is most likely unknown except to the most dedicated readers of the history of “women’s work” in the South. I discovered her by...
by James L. Evans | Nov 12, 2003 | Opinion
The blockbuster sci-fi thriller The Matrix reached its conclusion last week with the release of Matrix Revolutions, the third and final installment in the series. The films have generated considerable interest, not just because of the stunning visual effects, but also...
