Cover Story for September 29, 2005 By Sue H. Poss Monica Villacres and her 11-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, made it safely through Hurricane Katrina at their house in New Orleans. But two days later when the water was rising, there was…
A worldwide gathering
Another view for September 15, 2005 By Nancy Elliott I have perused the Herald for the weeks since the meeting of the Baptist World Alliance to read any word of the meeting of the BWA Women's Leadership Conference which preceded…
Beyond all imagination: A reflection on Katrina
Guest Editorial for September 15, 2005 By Lacy Thompson If there is a word for what has happened in New Orleans-and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast-during the last 10 days or so, only God knows it. It does not exist…
Keystones of Baptist principles
Heritage Column for September 15, 2005 By Fred Anderson History is full of persons whom you might have known if you had lived during their time. Dear Readers, if you had lived a century ago and had been active in…
Letter for September 15, 2005
Thanks to Virginia Baptists I just wanted to write a brief note from here on the island of Manhattan to thank the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and all Virginia Baptists for their support of collegiate ministry in the Northeast and…
Ministry futures
Horizons Column for September 22, 2005 By Bob Dale 2005 will go down in history as a “bookend” year, a year bounded by two massive crises-the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Amid such horrific human needs, our faith is always…
Sunday in Peel
Heritage Column for September 22, 2005 By Fred Anderson Land of our birth, O gem of God's earth, O Island so strong and so fair; Built firm as Barool, Thy throne of Home Rule Makes us free as thy sweet…
Uncle Orley makes his will
Editorial for September 22, 2005 By Jim White Some of you have been kind enough to ask if I've heard recently from my fictional Aunt Ida, WMU director extraordinaire from Bluebell Baptist, and Uncle Orley, a deacon. It so happens…
Maria’s story
Another View for September 29, 2005 By Christopher Harbin Her name is Maria, but that was a while in coming. I tried to talk with her, but was unable to communicate at first. She did not expect Spanish to come…