by Paul Montacute | Jan 21, 2003 | Opinion
The war will be telegenic, so the eyes of the world will sit and watch videogame-like pictures of destruction. Claims and counterclaims will be broadcast 24 hours a day. Meanwhile, many of the already needy in our global village will be ignored. I despair that Tony...
by Paul Montacute | Dec 24, 2002 | Opinion
It is still not too late to simplify your Christmas and reach out to those in whose faces we see the incarnate Christ. By doing this we can all find a way to get nearer to the true meaning of Christmas, and keep the excesses of consumerism and materialism at bay. We...
by Paul Montacute | Nov 26, 2002 | Opinion
The figures just did not add up when I used my United States thinking. Then again, we base our finances on budgets, and these folks base theirs on faith. I recently experienced so much of the vibrant life in South Africa’s Baptist churches today. I attended a...
by Paul Montacute | Oct 1, 2002 | Opinion
In our instant society, let’s look at things over the long term and see how, by acting locally today, we may be able to make a difference globally over a much longer period. Some donors, both individual and corporate, who have generously given to a Baptist World...
by Paul Montacute | Sep 3, 2002 | Opinion
As traveling Christians, you and I need to keep asking penetrating questions of ourselves. How can I respect and appreciate a totally different culture, and not impose my own? Can I make sure that I am not imposing my own theological and cultural assumptions? Later,...
