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
Learning from faith’s circumference
My acting experience is pretty limited. Besides a couple of high school plays, my only claim to fame is the role of a wise man during Maple
Relationships: Jesus’ methodology for peace
The beginning of 2016 is a good time to think about fresh starts, putting aside mistakes and disappointments of the immediate past and focusing on doing better
Syrian and other refugees are our business
Every time I boot up my laptop computer, the face of a young Syrian refugee stares back at me.
World religions, up close and personal
Remember when studies of world religions were abstract and theoretical? No more. The world has come to us. And it is messier than we imagined.
The conflicting values of Huxtable and Cosby
Have you been let down lately by someone who did something — or was discovered to have done something — that shocked or disappointed you?
Leaders urge CBFers, SBCers to lock arms
The sympathetic words were in reaction to the news that 600 to 800 Southern Baptist overseas missionaries and home office employees would soon lose their jobs as
Sorting through the primary season
Have you noticed? The presidential primary battles are going full-tilt. And “tilt” may be one of the best ways to describe how candidates, particularly in crowded partisan
Yes, correcting your pastor’s sermon errors is appropriate
I misspoke in one of my recent sermons. I know. You’re not surprised that a preacher flubbed up. You’re only surprised that said preacher would admit it!