by Justin Cox | Aug 12, 2025 | Opinion
“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...
by Justin Cox | Jun 26, 2025 | Opinion
I ran into a feller I attended seminary with the other day. We practically bumped buggies at the grocery store before recognizing one another. It’s been years since I last saw him. Not since I packed my family up and headed to the Northeast to take my first...
by Justin Cox | May 22, 2025 | Opinion
I have spent much of my life sitting behind a desk in a classroom. I first did so at a Main Street Baptist church in my hometown. My tenure there was brief. One morning, I did what rural children do when they need to use the restroom: I dropped trou and went,...
by Justin Cox | Apr 24, 2025 | Opinion
People say I talk with my hands. They come up out of nowhere sometimes, bearing down like a summer thunderstorm. Raised to affirm a point and shaken to deny an accusation. They slide up when I say hello and usually take a final bow when it’s time to say...
by Justin Cox | Mar 27, 2025 | Opinion
I am a pessimist by design. My eyes fix in an upward glance, scanning the horizon for the other shoe to drop—a true believer in Murphy’s Law. Over the years, this has produced a mantra that can, like the prophets’ message, burn inside me at such an...
