In 2002, after the firing of head coaches Tony Dungy and Dennis Green, the NFL diversity committee crafted the Rooney rule. The rule requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for all head coaching and senior personnel positions. Has the rule worked? Today, there are only one Hispanic and two African American […]
Miscellaneous Tidbits from this Week
I’m trying to write at least one post per week. I know it’s not required, but it’s a habit I want to cultivate, and I’m appreciative of the group here at voices for allowing me to post some of my miscellaneous ramblings. I started writing this post earlier this week and was finding myself bereft […]
Whoa, who saw that coming?
Whoa, who saw that one coming? Nick Saban’s teams do not catch a beatdown very often. The Alabama fans didn’t see it coming. They moaned and wailed every time Clemson scored, and sounded like they were on the Titanic. (People dying from hypothermia is not funny, but the sounds emanating from my television were akin […]
The Obit Page and Hope for 2019
When do we become old enough to scan the obituary pages each day? My mother has taken to notifying my siblings and myself of pertinent deaths in our hometown. I’m afraid I may be crossing the threshold where this is expected behavior. I was speaking with a man outside the local grocery store yesterday. I […]
Fort Worth Star Telegram Report on Sexual Abuse
The Forth Worth Star Telegram has published a four part series detailing a culture of sexual abuse within the Independent Fundamental Baptist Network. The series was written by Sara Smith. She reported on the Paige Patterson situation earlier this year, and, from my research, has been a leading journalist in exposing abuse in religious institutions […]
John Allen Chau–An Introspective Look
John Allen Chau was martyred while trying to bring the gospel to the Sentinelese people sometime between November 16 and November 19. There have been numerous stories written about Chau’s martyrdom. Baptist Press wrote this story if you’re not familiar with Chau’s death. I’d like to take an introspective look at Chau’s martyrdom. Instead of […]
Character Matters: George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush was the first President I remember. I was eight years old when he was elected and I remember he beat that guy whose tank helmet was too big for his head. George Bush was beacon of civility in a cruel profession. What I have learned about him since his exit from […]
10 Christian Phrases That Need to Go Away
The Christian vernacular has always consisted of unique words and phrases. We are supposed to be separate from the world and our shared theology has produced some barely understood phrases outside of our Christian circles. Some of these expressions are necessary. How else can you describe what Christ has done for us? There is no […]
Can We Avoid Hiring Based on Race?
I’m asking this question because I used to be one of the “just hire the right man for the job” crowd. Then, I had lunch with a millennial. I asked him how I could reach millennials with the gospel. His answer was blunt, to the point, and surprising. He said, “Get a millennial to reach […]
What Should I do: Thoughts on Political and Cultural Engagement
I’m struggling. I’m struggling with how to engage culture for God’s glory. The recent nomination fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh forced that struggle to the front of my conscience. There are five realities guiding my decisions on cultural engagement, and five action steps I’d like to take in the future. 5 Realities I […]
Women Can Speak in Church–1 Corinthians 14:34-36
I wrote an article earlier this week exhorting women to speak up in their churches and local association meetings. My post generated a fair amount of comments, accusing me of, among other things, being a leftist, feminist infiltrator, and not knowing God’s word. The scripture used to support a position in opposition to my post […]
Ladies, We Need Your Voice
I was moderating our association meeting when a resolution was brought to the floor. We almost never have resolutions submitted except for the obligatory thank you resolution to the host church. This resolution was heavy, and I knew the discussion would be emotional. The resolution was about abolishing abortion.. I moderated the discussion fairly. There […]