Grace in An Ungrace World
Last week my wife and I attended the annual Tom and Marla Corts lecture at Samford University, where Philip Yancey
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Forgiveness: Enough Already!?
NRS Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me,
A Prayer for the Victims of the Orlando Shooting
We pray today for these victims and their families— not gay or straight, black or white, Democrat or Republican, Christian
Faith Amid Many Faiths
Religion is in the news every day, and sometimes the way politicians and news reporters talk about it shows an
Saved by Faith, Hope and Love
For many years, I have pursued various ways of feeding mind, heart and soul early in the day, mostly to
Standing Up for Children in Birmingham, Alabama
Several years ago, Dr. Penny Marler approached me about participating in a program where pastors might become friends across differences—race,
Love and Sorrow Mingled Down in Newtown: A Sermon Preached on the Third Sunday of Advent
A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted,
Lessons in Politics from a Baptist Preacher
I don’t know many people who aren’t generally disgusted with the political process right now. Left to right, top to
A Mother Is a Miracle
A mother is a miracle, certainly why any of us were born, and the main reason most of us have
The Four Things That Matter Most
Please forgive me. I forgive you. Thank you. I love you. The wonderful New Testament scholar George Beasley-Murray once
The Flatpickin' Pilgrim's Progress 