
Guest editorial: Spiritual hunger to hear about God’s work remains as prevalent as ever
Baptists in Alabama want to know more than what our leaders are doing; we want to know what God is doing in our state, nation and world among His people.

Rashional Thoughts: College football debate poses questions about loyalty and commitment
Reigning Heisman Trophy winner and USC quarterback Caleb Williams is the subject of a national conversation begun by a sports reporter’s post on social media. Can we learn anything from this week’s public debate?

Guest editorial: Pride of ‘knowing’ can be detrimental to peaceful relationships
Being on the “cutting edge of information” can lead us to take pride in our knowledge and fail to use what we know in the spirit of Ephesians 4:29.

Sweet spot of communication leads to better quality of life
It’s a delicate balance attempting to find the sweet spot of communication, but it’s one that will improve all of our lives, especially in our walk with the Lord, if we continue to work on it.

Mentors spark growth needed in journey toward Spirit-filled life
“Reflecting on my half century, I can see how God has been faithful to place people in my life to help guide me during specific seasons, which assures me He will continue to do the same going forward.” — Jennifer Davis Rash

Rashional Thoughts: Maintaining a sensitive spirit toward others changes everything
“When I’m trying to give my opinion on how to handle the situation or solve the problem instead of working to truly understand what he or she is shouldering, then I’m not allowing the person to work through the issue and process it all.”

Rashional Thoughts: Your life matters — are you fully leaving your mark?
Leaving our mark fully on the next generation can only happen if we are able to resist the temptation (at least until we have no choice) of letting our world become too small, where every aspect of every day is solely focused on our needs.

Rashional Thoughts: Shout out to all the grandparents and great grandparents
Intentional grandparenting is the idea of building in daily, weekly or monthly moments to invest in your grandchildren’s spiritual development. Here are some resources that can help you make the most of that time.