Opinion - Page 322 of 446 - Baptist Standard

In Touch: Military chaplaincy scholarship

Hello, Texas Baptists! I had the privilege of attending an endowed scholarship luncheon at Truett Seminary .

My friend, former Air Force Chaplain Newt Cole, has established a scholarship at Truett to support students preparing for a career as a military chaplain.

11/15/2013 - By John Rutledge

Down Home: An unwelcome guest & a husband’s duty

I could tell by the look on her face Joanna was serious. “You. Need. To. Come. Inside. The. House,” she said. “Right. Now.”

11/15/2013 - By John Rutledge

Editorial: Lessons learned from the JFK assassination

What can we learn from the stigma and shame Dallas felt in the assassination aftermath?

11/14/2013 - By John Rutledge

2nd Opinion: Trying to teach globally

Suppose you were dealing with a group of well-read students who already know a lot about history, and particularly Christian history. What parts of this incredible story would you choose to focus on?

11/08/2013 - By John Rutledge

Editorial: Did God really make that mess?

Messes are a price of ultimate freedom, of human free will.

11/08/2013 - By John Rutledge

Letters: Tax-exempt status

When churches complain about their inability to engage in politicking, they are only complaining about the cost of the tax-free status they have freely chosen to accept.

11/07/2013 - By John Rutledge

Wales: ‘Couldn’t you carry me?’

One day a teenaged friend of mine, who is moving closer to knowing Christ, and I were playing basketball in the park, and he seemed to be moving slower than…

11/05/2013 - By John Rutledge

Peru: Hungry for more

Student Missions Blog: I had asked three of the kids from the children’s ministry and feeding program if they wanted to help me paint some posters for a party I am planning for them.

11/05/2013 - By John Rutledge

Letters: Editorial independence

It is a bad day when Christian news has to be controlled by powers of the church fathers.

11/01/2013 - By John Rutledge

In Touch: Two months ’til Christmas

As you read this, please know we are now less than two months away from Christmas. Just a reminder!

10/31/2013 - By John Rutledge

Down Home: Down on the rug, catching plastic fish

When I last visited with my grandson, we ended up on the rug, catching plastic fish.

10/31/2013 - By John Rutledge

Editorial: Fertility, evangelism & American Christianity

The future of Christianity in America may be determined by whether there’s enough womb for the faithful. Pardon the pun. But that’s the truth.

10/31/2013 - By John Rutledge