Erwin: Riga, Latvia

The world has felt the shock waves of what happened Sept. 11.  Janet and I sat glued to the television, watching the around-the-clock reports on

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In the Midst of Tragedy

How does one describe the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on America? Horrific. Dastardly. Cowardly. Cruel. People struggle to put their feelings into words, but language

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Common-Sense Church Growth

Howard K. Batson. Macon, Ga.: Smyth & Helwys, 1999. 147 pp. (paperback). Fortunately for the readers, the pastor of Amarillo’s First Baptist Church shares 10

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The Cost of Discipleship

Dietrich Bonhoeffer. New York, N.Y.: Simon and Schuster, 1998. 309 pp. (paperback). This book was written approximately six decades ago, but it is quite relevant

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His Hand on My Shoulder

Alice Laird Hyche. Order from author, 9405 Indian Springs Dr., Roswell, GA 30075. 770-642-7118. 164 pp. (paperback). This volume recounts the interesting story of the

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