Ukrainians Losing Hope for Victory

Ukrainians Losing Hope for Victory

As President Trump gears up for a meeting later this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss possible resolutions to Putin’s war against Ukraine, the Ukrainian people are increasingly supportive of a negotiated settlement to end the war, according to a...
Serpents, Songs, and Meeting a Modern Southern Saint

Serpents, Songs, and Meeting a Modern Southern Saint

“You ever hear of the Alabama Astronaut, preacher?” The question came from the voice of a friend. We’d been having one of those conversations where the dogs get loose and chase every rabbit sprinting down your tongue. An hour on the phone with some folks can feel like...
The Writer is a Witness

The Writer is a Witness

Eugenic and nationalist imaginaries are retelling the same old stories of a favored “race” with God-given superiority and the church’s blessing to steal land predestined to be colonized. It’s a “Master Narrative” set, the Doctrine of Discovery, Manifest Destiny, and...
Being Baptist in a Democracy

Being Baptist in a Democracy

The summer of 2024 felt like a season on a precipice. I hesitate to call it “unprecedented” or “unique,” because so much of the last decade has been described that way. But, it really did feel like there was a massive fork in the road ahead and we were getting closer...