Lass Words: Team spirit is contagious

October 30, 2025

I was sitting in the bleachers, watching my four-year-old grandson play baseball. His team was all boys except for one very sweet, very determined little girl.

Lass Words: Volunteering with purpose — even when you sometimes feel useless

October 23, 2025

Several years ago my church was in the midst of a project to expand the Sunday School space, using volunteers to finish the youth ministry floor to save costs.

First person: Closer look at love and obedience

October 22, 2025

“Loving God and loving people is all that matters.” Those were the words in an angry email I received the day after preaching a sermon about personal holiness.

First person: Reading the Bible in context

October 20, 2025

I once saw the familiar words taped above a weight bench in an athletic facility. Their Scriptural address later appeared on the eye black of a famous athlete set to play in a major SEC showdown.

First person: Peanuts 75th anniversary stirs lifelong memories

October 16, 2025

From seven newspapers on that first day, Peanuts grew to be published daily in 2,600 papers, read by 355 million people in 21 languages across 75 countries.

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First person: A turning point for our nation

October 15, 2025

“I am convinced our nation has reached a decisive turning point,” writes Rob Jackson of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

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First person: Look for ‘golden calf’ when winning matters more than integrity

October 14, 2025

“If a coach lies to cover a questionable timeout, that may seem minor compared to other sins, but the message is major. If a player cheats by deception and the coach stays silent, the silence speaks louder than any sermon. Kids notice.”