The value of unwinnable arguments
Emmitt was among the finest Christian men I’ve ever known. He was retired and…
Walk slowly through the crowds
It was in 2007 after attending a continuing education event in Washington, D.C. that…
A patron saint for Baptists
It’s a new day in book reading since audiobooks and podcasts abound. And many…
All dressed up with no place to go
I showered and dressed on a recent Saturday and drove to nearby Hoover for…
A boy of God
I’ve written good-natured laments in recent months about young preachers. I was one, and…
The devil got into it
He was a local business owner and a music director in a Baptist church….
Bringing harmony to divided families
I talked with her lately and she told me, good-naturedly, about her “divided” family….
Is it appropriate to raise our hands in worship?
“The National Congregations Study of Expressive Worship,” in cooperation with Duke University, published some…
Avoiding ministry landmines
I’ve often commented on our Baptist system whereby young ministers are sent to the…
Choosing our words carefully
The late Robert Schuller noted that the way we treat the English language is…