by Robert Parham | Nov 26, 2013 | Opinion
When I was a young lad, I heard Southern novelist and poet James Dickey speak. He was asked by an aspiring writer when he knew that he had finished writing a book or poem. Dickey answered, “I never finish writing anything. I just run out of time.”...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 25, 2013 | Opinion
These folks really like their coffee — there’s a Starbucks at the front of the line. Meetings of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) always intimidate me a bit. The crowds, for one thing. Members of SBL and the American Academy of Religion (AAR)...
by Don Sewell | Nov 25, 2013 | Opinion
Baylor Health Care System, now Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH), addresses local and international human rights issues as part of our corporate responsibility. CEO Joel Allison and our senior executive leadership team led the creation of Faith in Action...
by Guy Sayles | Nov 25, 2013 | Opinion
Many years ago when we were trying to sell our house, a real estate agent gave us a long list of small things we could do to improve the house’s appeal to potential buyers. One tip was to bake bread before a showing. “It makes a house smell like a...
by Bill Owen | Nov 25, 2013 | Opinion
I entered the pastorate with a fair amount of preparation. From graduate to post-graduate work, I was surrounded by motivated friends and a world-class faculty. It was the best of times. I had every opportunity and I loved it. Along the way, I had the chance to apply...
by Aaron Brooks | Nov 25, 2013 | Opinion
Soon after Typhoon Haiyan wreaked its devastating effects on the Philippines, people began drawing attention to a Jesus statue that withstood the storm. The typhoon practically leveled the coastal town of Tanauan in which the statue of Jesus continues to stand tall –...
