Why not more letters?

November 22, 2017

To the editor:

For decades I read on a weekly basis the Virginia Baptist state newspaper, the Religious Herald. It was through the Herald that I kept up with state and national Baptist news.

One of my favorite sections was the Letters to the Editor. It was always interesting to read the opinions of others concerning the various issues of the day.

I know BNG has no control over whether or not people write, but the dearth of letters is disappointing. Ten letters in two years?

BNG writers have addressed a number of very important issues with some very thoughtful essays. (Some of which have been controversial in their own right.) Has this not stirred more than just 10 people to write? Just asking.

Kirby D. Smith, Chesterfield, Va.

Embracing the power of story

We share a new series in BNG’s Storytelling Projects about Southeast Kentucky as part of our "Resilient Rural America" theme.

"The families that I work with are not hopeless. Sometimes they feel helpless, but everyone needs a little help sometimes."
Poverty is not part of your culture, character or identity.
The challenges of life in southeast Kentucky merely augment the effects of the natural misfortunes we all face.

Living in poverty is hard work

Terrified yet courageous in the face of violence, Mountain Moms survive together

We created Storytelling Projects because we believe stories, rooted in the Jesus Story, have the power not only to inform but to transform people and communities. They can be sources of spiritual insight, imagination, creativity and hope for all who seek justice and mercy.