Story behind the story: How a busy weekend turned into front-page news
TERRELL, Texas — Over the weekend, and on deadline for our December print edition, I made a 42-hour trip to this town 30 miles east…
Opinion
A spiritual prize fighter for the Lord
TERRELL, Texas — Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which…
Review: The U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual
Ever find godly wisdom in an unexpected place? It happened to me when I read the “The U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual.” I was trying…
Living in a world with a missing God
Have you ever felt that God was distant and removed from our culture today? Do you watch the news and scroll through social media, shaking…
‘Tis the season
It’s almost here! In recent years, #GivingTuesday — the Tuesday after Thanksgiving — has become an international day of giving. We know a LOT of…
‘I’m a dealer, but I don’t gamble’
LAS VEGAS — I hit the jackpot on a recent Sunday. No, I didn’t win big money at the slot machines or blackjack tables. Since…
Why attend a Christian university? Here’s an answer you weren’t expecting.
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Far too many of us think that “Christian education” means you have to sacrifice some of your education to get the Christian element.…
He leads me beside Stillwater
A lot of young people choose a college based on family loyalties to a university or great scholarships. For me, neither was the case. I…
Editorial: The future of the church. Let us dream.
That’ll preach. We were blessed to be at the recent Harding University Bible Lectureship in Searcy, Ark., on the night that Harold Shank gave the…
After viral act of forgiveness, a black minister reflects on justice, mercy and an imperfect system
Many well-intended people shared their opinions of the viral hug of forgiveness between Brandt Jean and Amber Guyger. Guyger is the fired police officer convicted…
