by Jeff Woods | Mar 15, 2002 | Opinion
Congregational leadership can be defined in two primary ways, namely in terms of office and in terms of function. When we seek to define congregational leadership by focusing on the “office of the pastor,” several key elements of leadership surface. First,...
by Dana Neff | Mar 15, 2002 | Opinion
The religious motives of Osama bin Laden and the Sept. 11 terrorists have created a popular image of Islam as a religion that condones violence against innocent people. A recent expression of this view came from evangelist Pat Robertson, who said Islam is “not a...
by Mike Parnell | Mar 14, 2002 | Opinion
On Feb. 12, many in the movie community awoke with stars in their eyes. Others awoke with stunned looks on their faces. The Oscar race had begun. Some were glad, some sad, others had to be downright mad. You know who made the list. Now let’s see who didn’t...
by Jim Royston | Mar 14, 2002 | Opinion
John Coleman has written a delightful and inspirational book in The Unexpected Teachings of Jesus: Encountering the Gospels All Over Again. Coleman’s treatment of the teachings of Christ brings fresh and practical insights to familiar Gospel stories. This book...
by Cliff Vaughn | Mar 14, 2002 | Opinion
Define “snack.” For better or worse, I’ve always said it’s food eaten with one hand and no utensil. That differs from Webster’s dictionary, which defines snack as “food eaten between regular meals.” For better or worse,...
by Karen Zurheide | Mar 13, 2002 | Opinion
What do Katie Couric, Nicole Kidman, Camryn Manheim, J. K. Rowling and about 18 million American women have in common? They are single mothers. Couric, of “Today” on NBC, was widowed when her husband died of colon cancer. Actress Kidman was divorced by Tom...
