It’s easy to pretend we’ve forgiven when the hurt is merely buried
During this past Lenten season, our congregation journeyed together around the theme of forgiveness — God’s forgiveness of us as well as our forgiveness
Revive the spirit of the Missouri Plan
Given the circumstances of the time, the Missouri Plan was considered revolutionary. Leaders hoped it could become a model for Baptists in other states. Many hoped that
Being curious – about everything!
In nearly every other area of our lives, curiosity is highly valued. Where would the world of information technology be without curious college dropouts working in their
Thanks for the past 20 years as Word&Way editor
Word & Way trustees and staff took note of my 20th anniversary as editor with a drop-by reception at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Mo., March
Focus on Christ all season this Easter
I’m glad that Lent is a part of the Easter season experience at the Baptist church where I have been a member the last several years and
The aging of grief
Late January marked the 46th anniversary of the death of my 16-year-old brother, Dennis, in a car accident. Forty-six years. If you think all of the grief
MBU violence awareness emphasis is commendable
Missouri Baptist University and its students deserve commendation for engaging in dialog about interpersonal violence, learning to identify signs of abuse and helping male students to become
A Conscience for Automobiles?
In Mississippi, where I spent my teenage years, one can acquire a driver's license at the age of 15. Despite its legality, my father thought I should not get a license until I was 16. It was a long year.
We need Black History Month, but what if we didn’t?
February is Black History Month as designated by every American President since 1976. The need is obvious, but I long for the day when we really don’t
The Incarnation matters all year
Not very many weeks ago, many of us sang the words of Charles Wesley’s familiar Christmas carol, “Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, Hail