by Michael Helms | Mar 25, 2003 | Opinion
Like firefighters, when ministers are called about a crisis, we often rush to the scene. But unlike firefighters, we don’t have a water hose to put out the fire. We arrive on the scene knowing that when we leave, the crisis will not be over; so we don’t...
by James Browning | Mar 25, 2003 | Opinion
Lao-Tze reminds all who wish to govern, “The hard and mighty lie beneath the ground, while the tender and weak dance on the breeze above.” These are not the words of a 20th-century politician. They are attributed to a legendary Chinese mystic named Lao-Tze...
by Marv Knox | Mar 25, 2003 | Opinion
What shall we do during war? The buildup to battle progressed at its own pace–agonizingly slow for some, breathtakingly fast for others. However, diplomacy and debate diminish in focus, if not importance, once the fighting starts. When the battle engages, we...
by Gary Farley | Mar 24, 2003 | Opinion
Since 1955 the National Association of Conservation Districts has promoted an annual Soil and Water Stewardship Sunday. It has offered churches well-prepared and biblically sound materials to use in this observation. The Old Testament prophets seemed to love reminding...
by Mike Parnell | Mar 21, 2003 | Opinion
“Agent Cody Banks” isn’t all that bad, but it’s not all that good either. There is little imagination. It is a stock movie with some popular teenage stars drawing in kids. “Agent Cody Banks” is marketed and positioned to draw in...
by Michael Helms | Mar 21, 2003 | Opinion
Jesus did not find answers to these questions in the crowd or among his disciples. Jesus found answers in the wilderness, on the mountain, in the garden, often in the late hours of the night or in the early hours of the morning through disciplines such as prayer....
