Modifying meditation to focus on Jesus creates health benefits January 29, 2004 Learning to relax is a concept based on meditation, but not beholden to meditation in its far eastern form. “The whole concept of the relaxation Read More
Pleasant Grove DOM Stinnett retires after almost 10 years January 29, 2004 As many Alabama Baptists do at the start of a new year, Nolan Stinnett decided to cut back. Effective Dec. 31, Stinnett retired from his Read More
Busyness blocks focusing on Kingdom’s work January 29, 2004 Christians facing a breakdown or burnout “are taking on tasks beyond our ability, tasks God never intended us to do,” said Margaret Kennedy, a women’s Read More
Some Churches of Christ debate use of instruments January 22, 2004 The raging debate over worship music has surfaced in a most unlikely place — within the Church of Christ, which bears the historical distinction of Read More
Vietnamese couple nurtures ministry in Birmingham January 22, 2004 In 1985 Can Ngoc Le and his wife, Xuan Huong Thi Pham, were granted permission by the communist government in Vietnam to leave their native Read More
Gaithers take narrow road to southern gospel stardom January 19, 2004 Bill Gaither wasn’t good enough for gospel music. At least, that’s what he was told. So, with his dream of singing southern gospel music seemingly Read More
Southern Baptists share good news at Rose Parade January 15, 2004 Jessica Terena, 14, sat in a folded camping chair with her family. They were snuggling to keep warm and trying to find ways to entertain Read More
‘Father of faith’ retires as Sardis DOM at 90 January 15, 2004 Many men work, use chain saws to cut down trees, fish, use a backhoe, and build things — but most men may not do those Read More