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...
by Justin Cox | Jan 2, 2025 | Feature, Opinion
Several years ago, I was talking with the spouse of a fellow minister. We discussed different ministries within our respective churches and what they might look like in upcoming years. Our back-and-forth led us down the rabbit hole: What is the future of the Church?...
