An Everyday Guy…But a Chosen King
by Many of us aspire to greatness. In awe, we observe the talented “stars” around us and wish we could be like them. We see them …
The Crossroads of Failure
I give up. Normally those words do not come out of my mouth. It’s not that I’m blessed with superhuman tenacity—I just don’t like something …
RIP Marching Mickey
Here comes Marching Mickey, let’s all shout merrily. M-i-c-k-e-y-M-o-u-s-e. That little jingle might dredge up some memories for all of us who find ourselves on …
More Than Nostalgia
The familiar pangs of nostalgia swept over me as I slowly advanced the pictures that appeared on my computer screen. With every click of the …
The Center of Attention
What is wrong with me? I know I’m not that bad of a shot. I had been invited to a men’s meeting in West Virginia, …
The Integration of Christianity and American Society: The Supreme Court
In this series of articles on religious liberty, we have looked at several important figures in our nation’s history. Their actions and writings demonstrate that …
An Official Recognition of God: The Declaration of Independence
Occasionally someone will assert that because the United States Constitution does not directly mention God, He should be absent from our government. Is that, however, …
Freedom to Practice Religion: Virginia and Maryland
Many folks today claim that our founders desired that all religion should be banished from the public square. This, however, would come as quite a …
A Letter to First Baptist Church
February 5, 2017 Dear Friends at First Baptist Church, As members of the body of Christ, we each have unique responsibilities in the mission of …
Ba-bas, Blankets, and Bogus Worship
The piercing scream emanating from the miserable child strapped into the back seat of the van betrayed my abysmal failure as a parent. We had …