by Douglas Melton Summer of ’75 (I think); I know it was summer, August, to be exact. My older brother and sisters having already grown and left home, I was with my folks high in the backwoods of Colorado, escaping the heat of...
Read MoreThere are a lot of things in life that I just . . . tolerate. For instance, when I was growing up, I tolerated watching the TV show Star Trek. I like it, but I am not a Trekkie by any stretch of the imagination. You will never...
Read MoreWhen I began writing these articles more than 12 years ago, I intended to address ways to handle serious family problems. It didn’t take me long to realize that people need a laugh, not a lecture. As I’ve tried to address some...
Read MoreMany of you, like me, grew up in the old-time Baptist church, the one that made much ado about Heaven and Hell. Any pastor worth his salt could paint a picture of Hell that gave you nightmares for a month. Sunday after Sunday,...
Read MoreWhile admitting the response by Southern Baptists to the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake will be a “marathon,” leaders of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Network decided Jan. 26 to continue that long-term effort with four...
Read MoreO Holy Night from Baptist Messenger on Vimeo.
Read More“Will disaster strike?” That is never the question. It is, more realistically, “When and where will the next disaster occur?” Tornadoes, floods, fires, hurricanes and earthquakes are regular events in our...
Read MoreEach weekend, the Baker family sets out to explore our new home. The state of Oklahoma has provided a vast array of experiences for us as we settle into our routines and daily responsibilities. Normally, our first excursions...
Read MoreDAVIS—”We had a great camp; it was really good.” With those few words, Associational Children’s Camp Director Chuck Utsler, director of missions for Grady Association, summed up the two sessions of camp for...
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