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  Jeff Johnson: Work diligently to maintain marriage and family ‘soil’

  Nine days after I got married in 1982, my new wife, Molly, and I had made our way back to what was then my parents’ home to get the rest of my “stuff” for our new home.

  07/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Glorieta’s sad ending

  I thank you for shedding some light on the development at Glorieta and bringing to light the sad situation of its ending.

  07/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Right or Wrong? Persistence and patience

  The New Testament advocates persistence and patience. How can we help people develop those virtues when culture touts expediency and pragmatism?

  07/05/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: Failing to see God’s love

  Churches die for many reasons—from bad leadership decisions to bad luck to poor execution of programs and ideas. One reason they die is ingratitude.

  07/04/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Nashville: God at work in refugees’ lives

  Student Missions Blog: For two months this summer, I am interning at World Relief Nashville, helping resettle refugees.

  07/04/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Hobby Lobby decision could boomerang

  Hailed by conservative Christians as a victory for religious liberty, the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision provides points to ponder, as well as occasion for both celebration and concern.

  07/03/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Down Home: The things we remember from family vacations

  Summer feels different than the other seasons. Both meteorologically and emotionally.

  07/03/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Spain: A matter of timing

  Student Missions Blog: My original intention in traveling to Spain for the summer was to learn Spanish while I worked with a church.  But God has a funny way of changing my plans.

  07/03/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  South Asia: Wild goat chase or divine appointment?

  Student Missions Blog: It really is amazing how the Holy Spirit can lead you significant places—even when you thought where you were going was pointless.

  07/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Thailand: Finding God in Bangkok’s red-light district

  Student Missions Blog: I always like to think God has a sense of humor. It makes me laugh the way God has placed me in a country I never thought I’d be in, with people I never would have been friends with, working with and loving people I never could have seen myself working with in a million years.

  07/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Orlando: Making lasting memories

  Student Missions Blog: After one month working as a volunteer at Give Kids The World, the experience has changed my life in so many ways.

  06/30/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Richard Ray: Bivocational/Small-Church Conference coming soon

  You are invited to attend the Bivocational/Small-Church Conference in San Antonio July 11–12, on the campus of the Baptist University of the Americas.

  06/29/2014 - By John Rutledge