CBF’s gentle spirit

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) 2012 General Assembly got underway June 20 with auxiliary meetings and a smoothly joyful “Evening of Music and Celebration” in honor of Dan and Earline Vestal, held at the historic Broadway Baptist Church. Chinese...

Seeds of Kindness May Take Years to Sprout

“I had the greatest thing happen today,” Terri said during supper. “You got a big raise?” I asked. “Better.” My mind went to another great thing, but if that happened at work I doubt she’d come home telling me about it....

Science and God: Challenging Arrogance (Part 3)

Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part column series. If Christianity is to be relevant to a world of genome-mapping and large hadron colliders, Christians need to be scientifically literate. And that involves some familiarity with scientific...

Why Do We Fear Others Who Are Not Like Us?

President Obama announced this past Friday a change in the enforcement priorities regarding undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children and who have become a part of this society. What does the reaction of many to this change have in common with...