by Roger Thomas | Jul 29, 2003 | Opinion
If the original “X-Men” film had not been so successful, “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” would have never been made. This loud film is much more a showcase of special effects than an attempt to give the audience anything worthwhile....
by Jeffrey D. Vickery | Jul 29, 2003 | Opinion
“Thou shalt not use running illustrations in thy sermons.” This commandment is non-negotiable in my sermon preparation. I know that Isaiah 40 offers wonderful words of encouragement that “those who wait for the Lord … shall run and not be...
by Ron Sisk | Jul 28, 2003 | Opinion
It isn’t in any of our Baptist confessions. No doubt Tony Campolo in recent weeks has wished that it were. But the freedom of the pulpit, we say, remains one of our most cherished Baptist traditions. Campolo was roundly criticized in Southern Baptist circles for...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 25, 2003 | Opinion
Rarely is a sequel better than its predecessor, but “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” is much better than “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” because it actually went back to the source material: Indiana Jones. More on that below. The real...
by Jan Turrentine | Jul 25, 2003 | Opinion
While researchers have for years studied what makes people sad, only recently have they begun the scientific study of happiness. Already they claim to know what makes people happy. Their findings debunk the contemporary formula of wealth + possessions = success and...
by Robert Parham | Jul 25, 2003 | Opinion
Twelve years ago next week, I began the riskiest and most rewarding journey of my vocational life. I resigned a paying position to start an organization with virtually no funds among a conflicted people who felt dispossessed, lacked a sense of trust and read from...
