by John D. Pierce | Sep 14, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce Having the Baptists Today/Nurturing Faith staff together for three days was a real treat. Rather than firing emails at each other or joining a conference call, we sat uninterrupted for many hours to share, plan, refine and dream. The results were beyond...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 14, 2012 | Opinion
The ongoing rebellion in Syria, where a popular uprising and a ruthless dictator have given rise to more than 20,000 deaths — often brutal killings of innocent people — is also wreaking irretrievable damage on Syria’s rich archaeological heritage....
by Colin Harris | Sep 14, 2012 | Opinion
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” We smile at Yogi Berra’s oft quoted aphorism, amused at the obvious mismatch of situation and choice. Then, with a bit of reflection, we realize that our personal and collective journeys are filled with...
by Fred Guttman | Sep 14, 2012 | Opinion
In the summer after the tragedy of Sept. 11, my family visited Stone Mountain, Ga., for the incredible laser show. I remember three songs from that show: Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind,” The Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down...
by Trevor Barton | Sep 14, 2012 | Opinion
Billy was 7 years old when he walked through the door of my second-grade classroom. The cowlick in his hair wouldn’t stay down. His shirt and shorts didn’t match. He wore dark socks with his sneakers. He was clumsy, stumbling over table legs and chairs....
by Bill Wilson | Sep 13, 2012 | Opinion
As part of our work with congregations who are engaging in the process of imagining their future, we invite them to first look back and connect with their past. One effective tool for doing that is to create a timeline that includes significant events from the life of...
