by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 8, 2013 | Opinion
I found an interesting article about some hot heads lately, and amazingly, the story had nothing to do with partisan sniping in Washington. The hot heads in question are 4,000-year-old skulls, containing surprisingly intact brains. Image of a 4,000-year-old brain,...
by Seth Vopat | Oct 7, 2013 | Opinion
After last Easter, I decided it was time to go back and read through some of the biblical texts that I seldom visit. Since I have read through Genesis on numerous occasions, I started with Exodus whose narrative format makes it an easy read. I quickly read through...
by Sarah Stone | Oct 7, 2013 | Opinion
In a location sandwiched between bars in the middle of Bangkok’s red light district, 10 Thai women have left prostitution and are learning to bake. The sweet scents of fresh focaccia and soft white bread wafted through the air recently as Sarah Brown, a BMS...
by Ann Smith | Oct 7, 2013 | Opinion
Privilege can be a terrible burden. I don’t know that I really understood this before the first day that I was in a local village in El Salvador. Some clothing had been sent with our mission team to share with the children of the community. Although our team had...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 4, 2013 | Opinion
The current impasse in Washington is fueled by many things, but one of the underriding issues is plainly old-fashioned greed. A powerful faction whose primary focus is cutting government spending so wealthier folk can keep more for themselves is flexing a lot of...
by Bill Wilson | Oct 4, 2013 | Opinion
Very regularly, ministers ask for my help with ministerial and congregational life in very pragmatic ways. What is the best way to organize, plan, preach, administer, supervise, lead, teach, evangelize, pray, cultivate a spiritual life, raise a family, play? You name...
