by Taylor Sandlin | Sep 8, 2014 | Opinion
The book of James diagnoses one of our greatest inconsistencies as Christians. James 3:9-10 says, “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and...
by Michael Helms | Sep 8, 2014 | Opinion
One thing all pages of books and computer word processing programs have in common is the use of margins. Have you ever wondered, “Why have margins? Couldn’t you get more words on the pages without them?” Just think of how many pages you could cut out...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 6, 2014 | Opinion
It has been many years since I watched Sesame Street, but I can still sing all the words to “Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?” If I recall correctly, they would sing it before introducing a video clip about people who work at different occupations,...
by Rick Love | Sep 5, 2014 | Opinion
President John F. Kennedy gave a compelling commencement address on world peace more than 50 years ago. In one of his famous quotes, Kennedy declared, “If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can make the world safe for diversity.” What a...
by William L. Sachs, Imad Damaj and Joshua Ralston | Sep 4, 2014 | Opinion
Conflict in the Middle East has shifted though it is not immediately apparent. While an uneasy ceasefire has been at last reached in Israel and Gaza, civil war rages on in Syria and Iraq. Western suspicion of Iran lingers while political instability in North Africa...
by Neville Callam | Sep 4, 2014 | Opinion
When representatives of Baptist organizations associated with the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) convene their annual gathering, they are keenly aware that they assemble as God’s people on mission. Because of this, corporate worship occupies a special place in...
