by Michael Cheuk | Jun 17, 2016 | Opinion
Today is the first anniversary of the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. On June 17, 2015, nine black members of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, including Pastor Clementa Carlos Pinckney, were gunned down by a visitor during a Wednesday night Bible...
by Larry Coleman | Jul 2, 2015 | Opinion
It’s done. Death penalty and it’s over. Dylann Storm Roof, fueled by hate groups in which he participated, walked into a Wednesday night Bible study and prayer meeting. The 21-year-old Roof was greeted warmly. The church was hospitable. As the meeting...
by Michael Helms | Jun 29, 2015 | Opinion
I passed a man enjoying some shade under the pecan trees of our church parking lot on my way home for lunch last week. The door of his car was open and he looked to be relaxing and doing some reading. I almost walked by but then I stopped and spoke with him, as I was...
by Greg DeLoach | Jun 26, 2015 | Opinion
It has been a difficult seven or so days for this country, especially those at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. We all know what happened there, so there is no need in repeating what we know. It was horrific and drenched in...
by Danny Chisholm | Jun 24, 2015 | Opinion
One of Jesus’ lasting sayings from the cross is recorded in Luke 23:34. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” He could have been referring to those Roman soldiers who were carrying out their orders. They were the ones to...
