by Ken Sehested | Mar 16, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Scripture has a pronounced bias favoring “light” and opposing “darkness.” But there’s a minority report as well, where the Holy One is encountered in darkness. Through the prophet Isaiah, God proclaims: “I will give you the treasures of darkness … that you may know...
by George E. Oliver | Mar 16, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott are taking the fight to the “World of Woke.” They are seeking to eliminate programs and personnel previously engaged in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, which has sparked a lot of understandable...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 15, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
How often do we feel awe? Our first response might be something like “Rarely,” because we may think of “awe” as being completely overwhelmed, flabbergasted, or awestruck by some amazing event. But awe is wider than that. Awe can result from any experience that leads...
by Danielle L Bridgeforth | Mar 15, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
One of the goals of the Lenten season is to purify our hearts and refocus our minds. As we journey toward the cross, remembering the suffering and sacrifice of Christ, we are to surrender ourselves to the LORD anew, reconfirming our commitment to trust God. This...
by Ken Sehested | Mar 15, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
The traditional emphases of Lent — prayer, fasting and almsgiving — are intensely personal but never merely private. Heyr himna smiður (“Hear, Heavenly Creator”), a 12th century Icelandic poem, states: “Listen, smith [artisan] of the heavens, what the poet asks. / May...
by Justin Lockamy | Mar 14, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
An un-Baptist spirit is permeating the leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention. This spirit has a thirst for power and control at the expense of allowing local churches to live out God’s call for their congregation. This same spirit has been at work in the...
