Age has tamed me. I used to be the first to volunteer when my group of friends came up with an insane idea for one of us to try. It is no wonder I am still alive after all the stunts I tried in my younger years. I still enjoy the thrill of an insane … Continue reading
When you want a valued opinion on something or someone, who do you typically go to for that information? Who provides the inside scoop? Who can speak better on the matter an objective third party or someone who experienced it? Does it strike you as odd that so many people go to people, such as … Continue reading
“My kid is turning out just like me. Well played, karma. Well-played,” wrote an anonymous contributor. Parenting is tough. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the parent I want to be. For all our celebrations of great organizational leaders, they can’t hold a candle to stay-at-home parents. That’s not my opinion but … Continue reading
It’s election season, and you know what that means: mind-numbing commercial after mind-numbing commercial. There was a suite spot in the pre-everyone cut the cable cord era in which we early adopters could watch streaming television without the political advertisements. But now, it’s everywhere. Has anyone honestly been swayed by one of these commercials? If … Continue reading
There is a reason many people refer to the Washington, DC, as the swamp. The political division and backdoor deals alone would gag a magot. Why would any wade into those kinds of waters to try to bring about powerful change around the world? And yet, that’s the work of Bread for the World, a … Continue reading
Do you remember that very peculiar section in Luke’s Gospel, just after Jesus began his public ministry? Luke 4 reports that Jesus preached from the scroll of Isaiah, proclaiming that the Spirit of God was upon him to proclaim good news to the poor, freedom for the prisoner, recovery of sight for the blind, and … Continue reading
How well would you test if you knew you were being tested on the test? Cognitive psychologists tested major league baseball umpires on their strike zone a few years back. Despite knowing they were being tested, they still persistently gave a smaller strike zone for non-white players (source). Are you and I aware of our … Continue reading
At this summer’s General Assembly in Dallas, I had the privilege of visiting with guests from across and beyond the Fellowship, ranging from innovative partners to local church ministers. This week’s episode features the work of: Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative practices of those working to renew … Continue reading
At this summer’s General Assembly in Dallas, I had the privilege of visiting with guests from across and beyond the Fellowship, ranging from innovative partners to local church ministers. This week’s episode features the work of… Brian Kaylor – The editor and president of Word & Way, Brian also hosts the “Baptist Without An Adjective” … Continue reading
So much is happening this summer, whether it be Roe V. Wade being overturned, the justice department looking into the Southern Baptist Convention’s investigation into clergy sexual abuse, or the continued groans of change within White Evangelicalism. So, who thought it was a good idea to host an interview with a leading scholar on all … Continue reading