Opinion Archives - Page 51 of 57

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First person: Focusing on Sabbath rest

September 22, 2022

It’s no secret that we have trouble slowing down to rest these days. For those of us who didn’t have jobs where it was essential

Your Voice: Are we intentional disciple makers?

September 10, 2022

When my daughter was baptized at the age of 7, a woman in our church asked my wife, Mary Leigh, and me, “Now, how will

Boldly going where no Baptist association has gone before

September 10, 2022

Like the Starship Enterprise of Star Trek fame, leading-edge Baptist associations throughout North America are boldly going where no association has gone before. Associations are

First Person: Learning from my mistakes

September 9, 2022

Every pastor and church leader can sympathize with the first line of a Queen song which says, “And bad mistakes, I’ve made a few.” The number

First Person: Reflections on Queen Elizabeth II

September 8, 2022

I think it was at my very first meal after moving to England that a new friend taught me this about Queen Elizabeth — she

First Person: Spin on VBS reaches out to senior adults

September 8, 2022

A church in our area recently completed a project to reach senior adults with the gospel and accelerate the spiritual growth of their senior members.

Don’t fall prey to the school checklist

September 7, 2022

September is one of my favorite times of the year. The remnants of summer still linger, but the glow of fall begins to surround us.

End of an era: Tulsa chaplain shares memories of the state fair

September 6, 2022

Recently, I received notice after 30-plus years that the state fair of Tulsa has discontinued its chaplaincy ministry. I became interested in this work when