Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has once again injected himself into the headlines by pardoning a convicted murderer. A couple of months after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, spontaneous Black Lives Matter protests sprang up across the nation. Daniel Perry,…
Our undeceived young people
The first time both our kids were old enough to vote in the United States presidential election was the year 2016. That year, more than 80% of white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump. And here, eight years and one insurrection,…
Bubba-Doo’s takes on the Caribbean — Part 2
When last we saw the Bubba-Doo’s crew, they were off on an ocean cruise to the Western Caribbean. Funny things had happened, and more misadventures were about to happen. One thing you can count on with our beloved community members:…
The Sunday we left the Southern Baptist Convention
On Sunday, we voted to leave the Southern Baptist Convention. It happened at a special, called business meeting that took place in our Fellowship Hall during the Sunday school hour. When I got there, after preaching at the early worship…
A response to Harrison Butker
I have listened to the entire commencement speech on YouTube that Harrison Butker gave at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. Butker has the right to say whatever he wants and I will always defend that right. However, I have a…
Trump has a women problem
As former President Donald Trump sits in criminal court racking up criminal contempt of court orders, the world gets a sordid view into the behind-the-scenes behavior of the former president. We shouldn’t be shocked; we have seen the pattern of…
Hold to Christ and loosen your grip on the rest
The noted Cambridge historian Herbert Butterfield in his book Christianity and History, closes with the words: “Hold to Christ, and for the rest be totally uncommitted.” Those may be words most needed these days when we are tempted to place…
Queer folks are used to having to come to terms with workers who come late to the vineyard
You know the parable: After the work, after the harvest, after the painful hours of crushed dignity and thankless labor, the day grows cool. As the work becomes easier and the task less thankless, some new friends come to join…
How can the church help youth struggling with mental illness?
With the demands of social media and the stress and challenges of greater social isolation as evidenced during the COVID pandemic, youth today are facing significant pressure with limited support. Ask any youth you know, and they will tell you…