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Some people claim the world is going to hell in the proverbial hand-basket, but they must not be grandparents.
07/16/2015 - By John Rutledge
Texas Baptists are a people of The Book. If you hold to a doctrine of biblical authority and believe the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible’s authorship, you simply can’t condone the act of homosexual sex.
07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge
Jesus called his disciples “friends,” a term we have cheapened, I think. How can we revitalize this multi-layered concept, especially among Christians?
07/03/2015 - By John Rutledge
To have a healthy democracy depends on us coming to terms with racism and violence in this country.
The recent release of Pope Francis’ second encyclical, Laudato Si’—“On Care for Our Common Home”—might provide occasion for some Baptists to turn over a new leaf.
My car is neurotic. Or maybe it suffers from hypochondria. (Would that make it a hypocardriac?)
Maybe we should watch our children and learn from them how to get along and care for one another. They tend to do it better than grownups.
06/26/2015 - By John Rutledge
I’ll just come right out and say it: Tribalism in Christianity is stupid, and I’m willing to bet we are more alike than we think.
This summer, children will walk into beautifully decorated rooms, and their lives will be changed. I am thankful for each VBS.
06/18/2015 - By John Rutledge
Ads in New York City subways promote etiquette. For example, they tell riders not to take up excess space or eat smelly food on the trains. Is this ad campaign “social engineering” or a good idea for improving social values?
The mind of a 4 ½-year-old boy is a fun and fascinating place. Kind of like a theme park that changes every day.
Phil Lineberger loved to laugh. He had an infectious laugh, and you couldn’t help but join him in laughter.
06/12/2015 - By John Rutledge
