by Mitch Randall | Mar 20, 2020 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on July 26, 2013. At the time of publication, Randall was pastor of NorthHaven Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Recently, I awoke to flashes of lightning, deep rolling thunder and rain hitting my window. As I lay in bed...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 16, 2020 | Opinion
Darkness descended upon the world last week as the COVID-19 virus reached a pandemic state. Washington, D.C., closed the Capitol to tourists, the Smithsonian locked their doors, Broadway in New York City and the West End in London closed the curtains, colleges and...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 12, 2020 | Opinion
When I was younger, my parents would often say to me, “Mitch, it’s time for a come-to-Jesus meeting.” When they conveyed that sentiment, they communicated a reality that we needed to be honest about the issue of that particular moment. When it comes to the novel...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 5, 2020 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement that was submitted shortly after publication. Cliff Vaughn is celebrating 20 years working at Baptist Center for Ethics! BCE’s former Executive Director Robert Parham hired Vaughn 20 years ago,...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 27, 2020 | Opinion
“Boys,” I asked my two sons a few years ago, “what are you giving up for Lent?” My youngest son quickly pounced. “Broccoli, I’m giving up broccoli for Lent.” He beamed, knowing he had just beaten the system of vegetable requirements at dinner. His older brother, who...
