
Rashional Thoughts: Our fight or flight responses struggle against influx of ‘urgent’ messages
The message startled us when it popped up on the website for The Alabama Baptist, but it didn’t upset us

Rashional Thoughts: We mean well with ‘you should do this’ but it may hurt more than help
She described the pressure she was under with such intensity, but I struggled at first to understand why she called

Rashional Thoughts: SBC meeting therapeutic for many, opportunity to hear from each other
More than 15,000 Southern Baptists managed to squeeze into the recently re-opened and wildly popular downtown Nashville and definitely got

Guest editorial: Media reviews provide clarity in vast landscape
When my daughter, Stella, was in fifth grade, a popular book among the girls in her class was “The Fault

Navigating the latest rocky waters of denominational life
The glow on the little guy’s face as the children’s pastor surfaced him from the portable baptismal pool triggered a

Rashional Thoughts: Five decades of life lessons excellent preparation for rest of the journey
Turning 50 definitely puts perspective on the reality of mid-life and the fact a hill does indeed exist. While I

Tips for leading the way toward genuine engagement with each other and to help inform decision makers
Want to stay informed but not upset all the time? Wondering how you can convince those in elected and top-level

Rashional Thoughts: Constant build up of frustration unhealthy; seek to moderate intake
Several friends who are pastors help keep me grounded when I let the constant swirl of debates taking place within