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  2nd Opinion: A cure for mile-wide and inch-deep religion

  There is too much shallowness, not enough depth in our church life. People are hungry for a burning zeal to transform their own lives and to make a difference in the world.

  05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Curiosity, listening & the gospel

  Regarding your excellent editorial, A hypocrite’s guide to learning to listen, thanks for connecting the perspective of curiosity and the art of listening to the gospel of Jesus.

  04/28/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  A former prisoner of the Communists returns to feed orphans, heal the sick

  America is a great country, one that people around the world dream of coming to. Some of them dream of being born in America.

  04/26/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Tarleton: 48 hours of praying and planting seeds of hope

  Student Missions Blog: The message Jesus proclaimed—and lived—never was never meant to be kept to ourselves.

  04/25/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Right or Wrong? Copyright law

  Our church is compiling a songbook, composed of our members’ favorite hymns. We only plan to use the book for our own congregation’s worship, but one member warned we should be careful about copyright laws. What does “be careful” mean?

  04/23/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: A hypocrite’s guide to learning to listen

  How many church fights—or marital spats, office conflicts and community brouhahas—would end harmoniously if people simply listened to each other?

  04/23/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Down Home: Grammar, Eleanor & the cycle of life

  Observing the cycle of life can take your breath away. I watched it revolve 360 degrees in less than 24 hours, and I know I’m blessed.

  04/23/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Follow Glorieta’s money

  Updated: Follow the money regarding Glorieta. Somewhere in this case of LifeWay mismanagement, someone at LifeWay profited.

  04/21/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Thailand: Growing pains and other discomfort

  Student Missions Blog: Life in Thailand is so much more than I expected—and, in a lot of ways, certainly not what I thought it would be.

  04/21/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  In Touch: Easter at First Baptist in Georgetown

  I spent Easter Sunday at First Baptist Church of Georgetown.

  04/20/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Kathy Hillman: What happens in Austin doesn’t stay in Austin

  Sometimes, questions have more than one answer. A friend asked why I attended the Christian Life Commission Advocacy Day at the Texas capitol. Partly, I registered because of those who encouraged me. But mostly I wanted to know what happens in Austin.

  04/17/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  UTD: Busy schedules and meaningful conversations

  Student Missions Blog: The second halves of spring semesters in college are a whirlwind. Students don’t get to ease back into class after spring break; instead, they hit the ground running.

  04/17/2015 - By John Rutledge