by John D. Pierce | Dec 1, 2014 | Opinion
By John Pierce Worthy causes abound. There are many and varied groups that benefit from our generous giving. Baptists Today is one such charitable organization where, as I often say, such gifts are greatly “needed and appreciated.” That is, we depend on the...
by Jon Kuhrt | Dec 1, 2014 | Opinion
A while ago an atheist friend who also works with homeless people said to me, “My motives are purer than yours. I do this work simply to help people; you do it so you can get into heaven.” I did my best to explain that while I am motivated by my faith, I...
by Travis Collins | Dec 1, 2014 | Opinion
The church is my people, and in the depth of my being I believe the church is the best hope for the world. I gladly take my place in the imperfect, idiosyncratic, international family called the church. I also know that serving her is not for the faint of heart. A lot...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 29, 2014 | Opinion
It occurred to me that the week of Thanksgiving has become the week of names. It begins two days before with “Giving Tuesday,” a relatively recent invention promoted by charities and other non-profits as a way to raise funds while people are in a thankful...
by Bill Wilson | Nov 26, 2014 | Opinion
Grady Nutt introduced us to a delightful word in his book, “Agaperos,” a generation ago: “thanksliving.” He blended two ideas into one integrated, complete whole in each chapter. In doing so, he taught us to play havoc with spellcheckers and...
by Gregory Magruder | Nov 26, 2014 | Opinion
I rolled out of bed at the 6:15 a.m. alarm and went outside to see the blood red moon in early October. This event promised to show the full moon eclipsed by the earth’s shadow and turning red in the process. I stood in the middle of the street and could not see...
