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Sunday Dinner: Zucchini Blender Bread

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 »

Comic Belief: Battling the Blues

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 The Courier to Your Home, Merry Christmas!

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 »

Outside the Walls: Who’s in Charge?

“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 »

Worldview: Discovering the True Meaning of the Messiah at Christmas

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 »

Kingdom Focus: Peace on Earth

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 »

Worldview: The Biblical Role of Government

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 »

Editor’s Word: Bivocational Ministry and the Future of the SBC

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 »

Wholly Healthy: Sepsis Symptoms Merit Quick Attention

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 »

Sunday Dinner: Sausage-Rice Casserole

“This is good,” I heard from four of my nearby diners at our monthly church supper. Two of our children also had pronounced it a good dish when I offered them a forkful for tasting, and I want you... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Do All Lives Really Matter?

All lives matter. Do they? Our rhetoric may not line up with our actions. We may be guilty of what we have despised from our politicians: all talk, no action. We say we believe in evangelism, yet we do... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Zucchini, Pepper and Tomato Salad

This recipe is similar to one published recently, and they both contain good, fresh vegetables. I saw a similar recipe in a column a couple of years ago, but I made several changes so that it’s almost a whole... Continue Reading »