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.
The Missouri Baptist Children's Home Apple Festival has been canceled due to weather. The annual event was scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 13 in Peculiar. This is the first time in its 25 years that the event has been cancelled. MBCH is still making
By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent CALIFORNIA — “Will you be a dead rock or a living stone?” Derald Harris challenged members and guests at a celebration on Sept. 6 marking the 175th anniversary of First Baptist Church, California. The director of communications for the Missouri
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer “Beauty is one ugly subject,” suggests the back of Erin Davis’ new book graffiti. Like many young women, Davis spent years battling a negative body image. “I didn’t understand why I didn’t look like the examples of
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Our page 1 story in this issue deals with challenges of doing missions — particularly overseas missions — in a world that is certainly complex and often hostile. Hostility may be because a missionary is a cultural or racial
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Inside a noisy, but remarkably clean shop, 85-year-old Mel West oversees the operations of the PET Project. Five members of First Baptist Church, Columbia, join the “regulars” at the volunteer organization to load 166 PETs, or Personal Energy
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor The University of Missouri Journalism School — the world’s first journalism school — will celebrate its centennial Sept. 10-12 with a variety of activities that will enable participants to recall the school’s heritage, anticipate journalism’s future and celebrate the
Accommodations were still available at press time for the Sept. 19-21 celebration of Windermere Baptist Conference Center’s 50th anniversary. Anyone who wishes to participate and stay at the conference center should e-mail reservations@WindermereUSA.org or call 800-346-2215, ext. 2001, to check rates or make reservations
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Like most addictions, compulsive gambling usually has more than one victim. Take the example of a 16-year-old named Jerry. The picture he painted of his own experience as he began treatment is common among young people
By Sue Sprenkle KANSAS CITY, Kan. (ABP) — Four families packed a church van and headed out on summer vacation. Although they only drove a few hours to Kansas City, Kan., this was no ordinary vacation for these Missourians. This vacation was
