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As Stephen brushed his teeth after a wild night of partying, he noticed the “O-L-D S-K-O-O-L” tattoo on his knuckles. He attempted to wash it off, but the damage was done. Across the state, a mama was praying a... Continue Reading »
We all make mistakes. That’s why there are erasers on pencils, reverse gears in cars, delete keys on computers, U-turns and summer school. One of my favorite presidents was Gerald Ford. One reason that I liked him was that... Continue Reading »
Medicine can only do so much. This is why we have an entire specialty dedicated to providing comfort to people with incurable illnesses and to easing their transition out of this life. This specialty, called palliative care, includes hospice... Continue Reading »
From both parents, I got the “hugging” gene. My late husband Ed did not get such a gene from either parent. When both sets of my aunts, uncles, cousins, etc., met, it would take 10 minutes or more for... Continue Reading »
Life has its great times, its average times, and its rough times. Mountains always have valleys. The old preacher said, “Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down, and sometimes I’m almost to the ground.” Usually we feel as if we’re... Continue Reading »
From all us at The Baptist Courier to all our faithful readers, Merry Christmas! Our staff — Butch Blume, managing editor; Debbie Grooms, business manager; Denise Huffman, editorial assistant; Carolyn Rainey, circulation director — and I hope your holiday... Continue Reading »
“Corder, who do you think will be our president?” I asked. “Who is the president, Daddy?” asked my 5-year-old. “The person in charge of the country,” I said with a smile. “No, they aren’t, Daddy. Jesus is in charge... Continue Reading »
One word can often be crammed with meaning. For instance, the mere mention of “Christmas” can evoke images of sparkling lights, smiling children, joyful carols and jovial Santas. Biblical words are no different. Terms like covenant, law, and even... Continue Reading »
On Christmas Eve in 1914, British soldiers witnessed strange lights in the German trenches across from them. They then began to hear what sounded like singing. As the singing grew louder, the soldiers discerned that the Germans were singing... Continue Reading »
Most of us have days when we think that Ronald Reagan was correct when he declared: “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” While every government has flaws,... Continue Reading »
Ray Gilder has written a book, “Intentionally Bivocational,” in which he stated the case for bivocational ministry. After reading his book and watching his instructional videos, I interviewed him. Today, at 73, he is the full-time pastor of a... Continue Reading »
In medicine, we get the most bang for our buck when we catch serious illnesses early. Much has been written about stroke care, for instance. As you probably recall from this column, or from public service announcements and advertisements,... Continue Reading »
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