by Jakob Topper | Aug 4, 2021 | Opinion
“Try being an atheist.” That’s the strangest pastoral advice I’ve ever given. It wasn’t a joke or a trick either. A friend (not a church member) came to me for help because they were struggling with suicidal ideation. “What do you do if god hates you?” That was how...
by Joy Moton | Jun 7, 2021 | Opinion
A large bulldozer demolished the bridge in front of me. “I’m just trying to get home!” I exclaimed with my face in my palms as I watched. One of the most troubling aspects of living in Waco, Texas, has been driving amid the ongoing construction of Interstate 35. It is...
by James Heikkila | Jan 15, 2021 | Opinion
The Babylon Bee’s headline declared, “‘Drinking is a Sin’ Says Morbidly Obese Pastor.’” This reflects the church experience of many Christians. We have become accustomed to this kind of irony where pastors or congregational members do not practice what they preach,...
by John D. Pierce | Jul 7, 2020 | Opinion
As word spread of Hardy Clemons’ death on July 1, there was a common refrain: he was “pastor to me.” That identification came from beyond those in congregations Hardy served, which included First Baptist Church of Georgetown, Texas; Second Baptist Church in his...
by G. Wade Rowatt | Apr 20, 2020 | Opinion
The hectic rhythm of my emotions strains my heart and stretches my mind as the COVID-19 outbreak wreaks havoc with my world. A rainbow of emotions invades my soul with dark purples of mad, sad and bad feelings as I hear the latest news of closed schools, unemployment...
