
Rashional Thoughts: The tentacles of childhood cancer run deep and wide for each family in the midst of the fight — look for ways to help this month
September became National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in 2013 but childhood cancer became a reality for my family a decade

Rashionale Thoughts: Truly absorbing and retaining what someone says takes work; it’s much more involved than hearing them talk
My granddad used to grab my hands and hold them still when he needed a break from my nonstop chatter.

Rashional Thoughts: Sweet smells from special family recipes, specific tastes from certain foods, other sensory-related experiences help resurface memories
My coworker and friend asked if I had ever tasted “these” as she pointed to a package of scuppernongs at

Rashional Thoughts: What would the world be like if adults could have and share even half the joy the children in our lives bring us?
Church hopping isn’t the typical routine for those of us at The Alabama Baptist but Sunday, July 28, provided a

Rashional Thoughts: Celebrating loyal readers, committed staff and variety of platforms available for sharing content
Thank you for the continued and much appreciated support of The Alabama Baptist newspaper and media ministry, known by some

Rashional Thoughts: Want more wisdom? Absorb a chapter of Proverbs a day and never stop — start back over with each new month
Proverbs 17:22–24 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. “The wicked accept bribes

Rashional Thoughts: Some days are tough, even for the most optimistic and energized among us — even for those who hide it well
My friend recently opened up about his three-year battle with deep depression. A few years on the other side of

Rashional Thoughts: Anyone else tempted to drive to the U.S.-Mexico border to find ways to help, assess the situation for yourself?
I had planned to share about the expanded role of women in Southern Baptist life in this week’s column but the