Like my fellow Southern Baptist pastors, I received a message, via email, on Tuesday, from the new President of the Southern Baptist Convention, Bryant Wright. Because of ministry priorities, including Vacation…
Gay Families and Grace Cards
The kids are all right. At least that’s what the movie of the same name wants you to think. Playing in limited release in seven theatres in five cities (New…
The Misspoke Defense
The misstatements never seem to end. Just when you thought it was safe, another errant misstatement comes flying out of nowhere. And not from where you expect. Or then again,…
Freedom to Speak Freely
What’s in a name? So asked one of the title characters in William Shakespeare’s classic play, Romeo and Juliet. As someone with a rare moniker, I am drawn to stories that…
Ergun Caner Defenders: Failure to Communicate
“What we’ve got here is (a) failure to communicate.” These words, first spoken by American character actor Strother Martin in the 1967 Paul Newman film, Cool Hand Luke, might best…