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In the face of death, we must accept we’ll most likely say the wrong thing—but say something we must.
06/14/2013 - By John Rutledge
From a meteorological standpoint, the earlier a beach vacation falls in the summer, the better. But you can’t control the weather.
06/13/2013 - By John Rutledge
Humility is not earned. It’s bequeathed through mistakes, errors, blunders, gaffes and miscalculations.
(UPDATED) If I believed in predestination, I would not attend church and certainly would not give a dime for evangelism. What difference would it make?
06/11/2013 - By John Rutledge
“Do you think Baptists ever will get back together again?” a young friend asked over lunch the other day.
06/05/2013 - By John Rutledge
(UPDATED) If we, as Christians, turn our backs on this organization now; then, once again, as with prayer in schools, Satan has won.
06/04/2013 - By John Rutledge
If Christians lose a “culture war,” they can still demonstrate the transforming love of Jesus.
06/03/2013 - By John Rutledge
In our stewardship campaign, our pastor keeps telling us, “God owns the cattle on a thousand hills.” I don’t follow his logic.
05/30/2013 - By John Rutledge
Even when we can’t be together, my grandson shows up in my life. Sometimes, in unexpected places.
(UPDATED) Are we haters, bigots and homophobes if we don’t stop believing that these “orientations” and “preferences” are sins?
05/28/2013 - By John Rutledge
R. Chip Turner , chairman of the Religious Relationships Task Force of Boy Scouts of America, released this open letter to Baptists after the organization voted to end denying membership to boys on the basis of their sexual orientation.
05/24/2013 - By John Rutledge
Every so often, I play the “If We Knew Then …” Game.
05/23/2013 - By John Rutledge