Cartoon: Forgiveness for that bitter taste
Cartoon: Forgiveness for that bitter taste
October 2008
Cartoon: A literary moment
Ezekiel and a raven provide a literary moment in biblical history.
The old, old story is still good, good news
By Ken Satterfield I can tell complete strangers about my boys’ accomplishments. I’m happy to tell you where I went to eat, bore you to tears about my favorite television programs and rush to share a favorite joke. I freely share about annoying aches
Burn survivor challenges Foundation clients
By Vicki Brown COLUMBIA — Who are you? Where are you going? Who’s going with you? A meaningful and successful life is found in the answers to those questions, regardless of circumstances, John O’Leary believes. The St. Louis native challenged attendees at the
Keys to successful evangelism: Faithfulness to message, integrity
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor COLUMBIA — Clyde Chiles has seen a lot of changes in evangelistic approaches in his 52 years as an active vocational evangelist. But he believes the message must not change, and evangelists always must demonstrate integrity. Chiles, one of
Religious liberty in Providence
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor “We reserve the right to accept everybody!” So read the church sign on the front lawn of a classic New England Baptist church. The church was established in Rhode Island 370 years ago, and this is how the congregation
Albany church celebrates 150th before moving to new building
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor ALBANY — More than 200 members, former members and friends packed the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Albany for sesquicentennial services on Oct. 5. The 150th anniversary celebration taxed the downtown corner brick church building and had members
Windermere celebrates 50 years as ‘God’s special place’
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer “This has always been a place where we’ve talking about the presence of God,” Phil Briggs told those gathered at Windermere’s 50th Anniversary Celebration morning watch. “We need such oases.” Around 500 Baptists gathered
Hungry children are waiting (while Global Poverty Act languishes in U.S. Senate)
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Financial markets have experienced massive trauma during the past several days. And it has been interesting to observe the response of the U.S. government and others around the world to restore economic order. We’ve seen a flurry of billions-upon-billions of
Laughter and aging
By Frank Fain “Even the gods love jokes.” — Plato In 1976 the New England Journal of Medicine published an article by Norman Cousins on the benefits of humor and laughter in the healing process.