by David Draper | Sep 7, 2017 | Opinion
Three of my closest friends are in AA. Our relationship began when I visited the editor of a local paper. I wanted to place an ad in his paper for our church. He and I became friends. We coached Little League on the Boston common for seven years. I discovered he was...
by Sean McKenzie | Sep 6, 2017 | Opinion
Jesus tells the story of a man who is forgiven a great debt, but refuses to forgive a small debt in the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35). The parable applies, unfortunately, to the way we often live our lives. We make mistakes and want forgiveness....
by J. Michael "Mickey" Robertson | Sep 6, 2017 | Opinion
I thought that after two sermons that touched on the issue, and a column for EthicsDaily.com, I could talk about something else, at least for a little while. My church, Elk Creek Baptist, holds an 8:30 a.m. service on church-owned property on Lake Anna in Louisa,...
by Colin Harris | Sep 5, 2017 | Opinion
Teachers are often accused of thinking that education is the solution to every problem. While such thinking is reason to believe the truth of the old saying, “Every generalization is false, including this one,” there is good evidence that knowledge and...
by Christina Embree | Sep 5, 2017 | Opinion
A young boy, probably 3 or 4, was walking behind an adult man, presumably his father, down the street the other day. They were dressed the same, in khaki shorts and a white shirt, and the little guy was imitating the adult’s every move. My first thought was,...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 1, 2017 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce, Executive Editor, Nurturing Faith Journal Much pushback has come from thoughtful Christians and others following the harsh, single-focused condemnation of same-sex relationships and “transgenderism” (as these mostly preacher-types call it) — and of...
