
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.

Rashional Thoughts: Are we practicing daily what we rush to do in a crisis?
Many of us may find ourselves too caught up in our own busy lives or exhausted from cultural debates to leave enough margin to notice the daily opportunities right in front of us. Tragedy often provides a much-needed jumpstart.

Rashional Thoughts: Keeping Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief prepped and ready
Leaders from Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief are working with other state and national leaders to develop a long-term strategy to help churches in need.