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  Voices: Keeping America’s deadliest days in perspective

  On Dec. 7, a tweet about “deadliest days” went viral. John Litzler calls for a Christian response to the tweet and the COVID-19 pandemic.

  12/11/2020 - By John Litzler

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  Editorial: The dreaded question: What are we doing for Christmas?

  We may not want to talk about it, but one of the greatest presents we’ve received this year is the question: “What are we doing for Christmas?”

  12/09/2020 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Psalm 93 on the supremacy of God in American politics

  “The promises of God, unlike those of even the most motivated candidate, never will come up short. Why would we place our trust in anyone else?”

  12/09/2020 - By Conner Faught

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  Commentary: Six white men shouldn’t decide Southern Baptist position on race

  Maina Mwaura is a Southern Baptist who sees problems with the recent statement by the six SBC presidents on critical race theory.

  12/09/2020 - By Maina Mwaura

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  Voices: Christmas in Ethiopia

  Nebiye Kelile, an Ethiopian-American pastor, describes how Christ’s birth is celebrated in Ethiopia, home to one of the oldest Christian communities.

  12/08/2020 - By Nebiye Kelile

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  Voices: Justice looks like knowing your neighbor

  Rev. Jorge Zayasbazan points out how our tendency to exclude those unlike us leads to injustice and calls us to love our neighbors.

  12/08/2020 - By Rev. Jorge Zayasbazan

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  Letter: Voices: Is critical race theory incompatible with the gospel?

  A Baptist Standard reader responds to an op-ed calling for a more thorough critique of critical race theory.

  12/08/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Commentary: Turning PPE into bricks and the risk of celebrity

  Jim Denison responds to the recent revelations about celebrity pastor Carl Lentz with a call to humility and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

  12/08/2020 - By Jim Denison / Denison Forum

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  Deborah Wagner: A veteran teacher who’s continuing to learn

  Deborah Wagner, a speech-language pathologist for the Lytle Independent School District, shares her thoughts on being a Christian in public education.

  12/07/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Is critical race theory incompatible with the gospel?

  Myles Werntz considers critical race theory in light of other secular influences on biblical interpretation and Christianity throughout history.

  12/04/2020 - By Myles Werntz

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  Editorial: We need a pep talk, but where’s the pep?

  After many months of pandemic and turmoil in several directions, we likely need a lift but may not know where to find it.

  12/02/2020 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Shana Culp: ‘When I am teaching … I feel complete.”

  Shana Culp, a 4th grade teacher at Pearson Elementary in Garland ISD, shares her thoughts about education.

  12/01/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard