Chronic illness resulting from self destructive life choices has prompted a national health emergency. We're fat and getting fatter. Heart problems, obesity and diabetes result from Americans' unwillingness to eat right and exercise. [Read More]
A place at the beach used to be a dream. Now "for sale" signs prove the dream may be less palatable than the anticipation. Dream bigger. [Read More]
If you're a fan of Woman's Missionary Union's Missions Extravaganza; Baptist Men's missions conference and annual meeting; and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina's spring meeting you will have to decide which one you want to attend in March...
A special offering received during the Woman's Missionary Union Missions Extravaganza April 5 demonstrates the heart, purpose and commitment of this dedicated cadre. WMU staff resigned their positions with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina...
Deep in the park I came upon a young woman walking her bike with a flat back tire. I always carry a spare and a pump, so I pulled over, assured her I was harmless, and set about helping her change the tire. It was a long walk back to where she had parked her...
Nine churches on Dec. 4 will host rallies for Woman's Missionary Union. Roy Smith, former executive director-treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, wrote a letter encouraging attendance at the rallies for two reasons. First, come...
A friend of mine used to write a column with his wife entitled, "He Said, She Said." The story posted Tuesday about Woman's Missionary Union taking a drastic step out from the protective financial umbrella of the Baptist State Convention almost reads like...