By Dr. Robert P. Sellers It has been a little over a week since the conclusion of a massive conference that I have worked toward for three years—the seventh convening of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, held November 1-7 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Along with the dedicated members of the Board of Trustees of the Parliament, … Continue reading
By Rick Burnette Headed west on I-10, in the vicinity of Tallahassee, downed limbs and quite a few leaning trees are noticeable. But beyond the state capitol, evidence of wind damage from Hurricane Michael seems to increase every few miles. Exiting the interstate and headed into the town of Greensboro, there is no doubt that … Continue reading
By Rick McClatchy I attended the Parliament of the World’s Religions expecting to meet many people from different world religions, which I did. It was announced that 7,500 people from 220 different religious groups were represented, which gives an impression of the broad type of religious diversity present. However, I am not so sure that … Continue reading
By William Reilly One of Jesus’ favorite teaching topics was the Kingdom of God. Throughout the gospels, he uses parables and examples to describe the Kingdom of God as exceedingly valuable. He said that it is something we must be prepared and wait in anticipation for. He taught that it is open to all, if … Continue reading
By Blake Tommey Délivrence Gédé toils from sunrise to sunset at her home in the rural mountain community of Magandou, Haiti. Each day, she sweeps her house, washes dishes, tends to her animals and then returns to work in the garden. She also washes clothes, irons them and ties up any loose ends. When she finally finishes her … Continue reading
The following is a prayer from John Mark Boes in response to the tragic shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Wednesday. God, We are distraught as we mourn the lives of 12 of Your beloved senselessly gunned down in Thousand Oaks, California. We are weary; weary with the burden of … Continue reading
By Blake Tommey Even for the most positive rural development leaders, it’s easy to focus on what is broken, explained Marc Boswell, coordinator of Together for Hope Louisiana and asset-based development leader in the remote town of Lake Providence. TFH-Louisiana is part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s rural development coalition, Together for Hope. “One of the … Continue reading
