by Gordon King | Jan 23, 2014 | Opinion
I often use the adjectives “broken” and “wounded” to describe the world. Placed together, they express the collective impact of evil and destructive patterns of behavior on human lives. The Hebrew word “shalom” conveys the meaning...
by Nick Lear | Jan 22, 2014 | Opinion
A long time ago in a church far, far away, I received a rather critical letter in the mail. A friend and colleague in the church had been sent the letter as well. As soon as he received his copy, he called me. During our conversation, he urged me not to respond for 24...
by Nabil Costa | Jan 22, 2014 | Opinion
Since the summer of 2011, the Lebanese Baptist Society (LSESD) has been directly involved in reaching out to vulnerable Syrian refugees affected by the crisis. What we are witnessing today is the changing, cleansing and transforming of hearts, which God alone can do....
by Nabil Costa | Jan 21, 2014 | Opinion
Not long ago the U.S. considered Iran to be one of the “axis of evil” countries while the latter referred to U.S. as the “great Satan.” Now we see leaders of both countries hugging each other in what appears to be the start of a new love story...
by Robert Parham | Jan 21, 2014 | Opinion
Yep. It’s an Arabic-named media company, owned by an Arab government and headquartered in the Middle East – Qatar. I read the website daily, check its app on my iPhone throughout the day and follow it on Twitter. I think it’s one of the more reliable and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jan 20, 2014 | Opinion
Observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. has become iconic on our calendars, though for many it marks more of a free weekend for skiing or traveling than for remembering the Civil Rights pioneer. The MLK memorial in Washington, DC.For many people — and...
