How Pastors Can Cast a Compelling Church Vision

by | Jun 26, 2013 | Opinion

In the hyperdigital technocracy in which we live, innovation – the birthing of new products of the imagination – is the currency and pedigree of success. To be successful, one has to consistently stay in the competitive race for the top, germinate ideas that...

What Paula Deen Should Have Learned But Didn’t

by | Jun 25, 2013 | Opinion

By now, the story that Paula Deen casually admitted she had used racial epithets is old news. Further revelations that she also considered a “plantation-themed” wedding complete with white-jacketed African American men as waiters contributed to the...

Patriotism in Worship: The Fine Art of Compromise

by | Jun 25, 2013 | Opinion

I am an American. I am patriotic and I love our nation. I’m fascinated by her people, her history, her struggles as well as her moments of strength and vision. I am a Christian. My first and greatest allegiance is to God. I am a citizen of the Kingdom of God...

The sweatered crusader

by | Jun 25, 2013 | Opinion

The summer blockbuster movies are sprinkled, as usual, with heroes who come from other planets, are altered by nuclear radiation, or are simply gifted at violence, but when I hear the word “hero,” I don’t think of imaginary characters who populate...

Waving the Flag and Preaching the Gospel

by | Jun 24, 2013 | Opinion

Over the centuries, the church has readily baptized a number of sentimental and civic holidays. Some have actually complemented the purposes of the church quite well. For example, the “Hallmark holidays,” such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,...