by Trudy Johnson | Jul 8, 2014 | Opinion
It has earned the label “modern-day slavery” and affects virtually every country in the world. Human trafficking is rapidly growing because of the worldwide demand for cheap labor and services, including commercial sexual activities. Since being founded in...
by Robert Parham | Jul 8, 2014 | Opinion
Undocumented, Central American children flooding across the Rio Grande Valley border and being messily relocated by the federal government across the United States is unsettling. It’s a humanitarian calamity and a political debacle–and a moral challenge...
by Israel Olofinjana | Jul 7, 2014 | Opinion
The 150th anniversary of Samuel Ajayi Crowther’s ordination in England’s Canterbury Cathedral as the first African bishop was June 29. While this is worth celebrating, it is important to understand Samuel’s life and learn from his pioneering role. He...
by David Brattston | Jul 7, 2014 | Opinion
According to the Los Angeles Times, scientists are producing meat by in-vitro cell growth, with the prospect that it will replace raising livestock. If it becomes commercially affordable, there will be no greenhouse gases or killing of animals. The Christian consensus...
by Bill Wilson | Jul 7, 2014 | Opinion
These were hard conversations. This minister had been dismissed from his church many months ago, but the wounds had refused to heal. Hurtful things were said, friendships were broken, trust was betrayed. He walked away wounded and bitter. Over the ensuing months, we...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 6, 2014 | Opinion
I love this time of year: it’s hot, but that’s when the fresh vegetables and my favorite fruits start coming in. Our garden has had mixed results: the beefsteak tomatoes are huge, but the Celebrity variety never took off. The bell peppers are happy, but...
