FIRST-PERSON: Are you chasing donkeys?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Chasing donkeys is a trivial pursuit. King Saul was the first notable donkey chaser. Scripture (1 Samuel 9:2) describes Saul as “an impressive young man,” with “no one more impressive among the Israelites than he.” The following verse, however, is a jarring contrast. “Take one of the attendants with you and go look for the donkeys,” his father told him.
Hiding In the Stuff
Adapted from the closing sermon at the Southern Baptist Convention, June 22, 2005 Charles McKinley certainly surprised the delivery man. In September, 2003, he shipped himself from New York City to Dallas in a wooden crate. When the crate was delivered to his parent's home, he started breaking out of the box. The crate had […]
FIRST-PERSON: Spiritual economics: What’s your grade?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Find a successful business and you’ve probably discovered a company that understands supply and demand. Supply and demand is the economic principle that certain businesses supply or provide the goods and services that consumers demand or want. The greater the demand, the greater the opportunity to supply the desired goods and services and the more likely the company will make a handsome profit. It’s a basic -– but important -– business principle.
FIRST-PERSON: ‘They’ are watching, but so is He
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Warning: Reading the following column may lead to your arrest and long-term incarceration.
FIRST-PERSON: Racing blindfolded? Read the road map
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--NASCAR racing continues to grow in popularity. Although I often feel that the car in the next lane on the interstate is about to “swap a little paint” with me as I head home, I know that’s nothing like rush hour at the Daytona 500. It is amazing how those guys drive within inches of each other at nearly 200 mph. They all work in unison to keep the pack moving around the track, because even a minor mistake can send cars smashing into concrete walls and sliding across the grass infield.
FIRST-PERSON: Doing a better job of reaching the lost
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Neyland Stadium, where the University of Tennessee plays football, holds about 104,000 spectators. The University of Florida is an archrival. Can you imagine being just one of 1,600 Florida fans scattered around the stadium? I bet you'd feel a bit intimidated.
FIRST-PERSON: Wanted: bridge-building leaders
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--John Roebling believed expanses were made to be crossed, and believed the most efficient way of getting from one side to the other was by bridge.
FIRST-PERSON: Political hot potatoes or absolute truths?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The national news media were genuinely perplexed by the number of people who really did care about moral values when they went to the polls on Nov. 2. The commentators noted that voters in those states “tended to vote red.”
The Need for Both Frogs and Tadpoles
New York Giants owner Wellington Mara claims Jesus' parable of the pearl of great price inspired him to part with several draft choices and a load of cash in order to draft rookie quarterback Eli Manning. Then, perhaps taking a cue from our Savior's good-steward parables, he signed two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner, who was […]
