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Commentary: Seeing Life with 50:20 Vision – by Don Kirkland

I have needed corrective lenses since I started high school. I am glad now that I can see things more clearly. It would be good if our spiritual vision could be improved by an annual visit to an optometrist... Continue Reading »

Intersections: Where Faith Meets Life – by Bob Weathers

When your name becomes synonymous with a particular prayer posture, you are having an impact. And for Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos? quarterback, that impact arises from a simple, but very public, habit, an action that has virtually overshadowed his... Continue Reading »

Letters: Thankful for Courier’s work

I believe I speak for thousands of South Carolina Baptists and for our institutions and churches in saying that the Courier has been a blessing and a tool in the hand of God, helping us in so many ways.... Continue Reading »

Shanghai

Madison Zhang*, 27, hangs on to the subway's overhead belt, trying to keep her balance as the train constantly starts and stops for passengers. The young professional's two-hour one-way commute to her government job requires her to travel by... Continue Reading »

Inmates’ letters spark insight into New Testament epistles

In a cinder-block room with a concrete floor and metal bunk bed, no phones or computers ping or ding with text or Tweet alerts. For those serving time in prison, the onward march of technology could just as well... Continue Reading »

Letters: Change SBC image, not name

A name change for the Southern Baptist Convention would be a superficial correction. What needs to be corrected is the image. The Mormons have become the second-fastest growing denomination by doing it. Maybe we need to spend some media... Continue Reading »

Letters: No compromise on SBC name

If Southern Baptists are willing to compromise on the name of the denomination, what else are they going to compromise on? When you compromise on anything you stand for, it puts into jeopardy everything you stand for. If we... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Getting ready for retirement? As you consider funding it, make some plans so that you won't experience headaches and heartaches later on. Take these things into consideration.... Continue Reading »

Letters: ‘Missionary Baptist’ good name

I find value in history, and there is much in Southern Baptist history to be proud of. I remember a few years ago that many rural Southern Baptist churches were calling themselves ?Missionary? more so than 'southern.?... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: February 5, 2012, Bible Studies for Life

We live with multiple cultures and religions. Varying philosophies and ideologies vie for our allegiance. Often we are confused. We are not very different from the Colossians.... Continue Reading »

Letters: Do evangelism ‘Jesus’ way

In the Jan. 5 edition of the Courier, Dr. Jim Austin wrote a piece about ?Employing Evangelistic Events in 2012.? I would like to address the strategy of ?Evangelistic Events? and the North American Mission Board's GPS (God's Plan... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: February 5, 2012, Explore the Bible

One of my most vivid memories of childhood is seeing my mom and dad at the kitchen table on Sunday mornings preparing their tithe before we left for church. Through good times and bad, the picture never changed. They... Continue Reading »