Resources from 2003

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--While many of the approximately 50 million grandparents in the United States are playing an increasing role in American families, many more have little contact with their grandchildren. Finding ways to bring the generations together can mean great benefits for both young and old.

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (BP)--Hiroki Mikado poured milk into his bowl of chocolate puffs and sat down in front of his computer. He clicked on the Internet Explorer icon and chose "Yoshinoya" from his folder of favorites. After he had spent a couple minutes looking at the Japanese restaurant's website, he slowly dipped his spoon into the bowl of puffs.

EVANSTON, Ill. (BP)--I remember the day I fell in love again with baseball, back in the 1970s. (I'd been in a 20-year funk since the Dodgers moved to L.A.) A Wheaton College colleague and his wife took Sharon and me to see the Cubs at Wrigley Field. We had front-row, upper-deck seats above first base. Wrigley was beautiful, but the infield warm up impressed me first and most. I couldn't believe the ease with which the third baseman fired the ball "on a rope," 30-40 yards, back to first. Such strength and skill. I still get chills when I see it.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--I confess. I am a Tolkien fanatic.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Marie Parrish knows what it means to be persistent in prayer.
      She prayed for her husband, Bill, for more than 50 years before he committed his life to Christ after nearly dying in a fire.
      Today at age 82, Bill Parrish is an active member of Inglewood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. But his journey to Christ, which included brushes with death on three separate occasions, was far more roundabout than most church members.
      Bill and Marie first met as high school students in Lauderdale County, Ala. They dated for several months before Bill joined the Navy and was shipped to the Pacific front of World War II.

FRANKINTON, N.C. (BP)--For dog groomer Linda Lee Justice, her six years of college and graduate degree work were a "waste of time." It wouldn't be until January 1999 that Justice would discover God's plan to use her academic background to graft her into the family of God.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--This fall Jennifer Lyell drove to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in her Hyundai Accent.

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--As the 2003-04 National Hockey League season opened in early October, I sat down in front of my television with keen interest.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--For many people, the Christmas season is filled with anything but peace. Too much rushing around. Too much traffic. Too many activities, crowded stores and long lines. Too much stress. Not enough spiritual reflection and drawing closer to God.