But in a life steeped in hymns, spirituals and other music of black culture, the question remains: Could King sing? Friends and scholars say he often would sing with a group but seldom as a soloist. At 87, the Rev. C.T. Vivian can still recall the moment, decades after the height of the civil rights... Continue Reading

At this meeting, Westminster Presbytery voted unanimously to overture the 40th General Assembly to require the Cooperative Ministries Committee to involve more committees (including the Overtures Committee) and agencies in the strategic planning process. On Friday, January 13, Westminster Presbytery held its 200th Stated Meeting at Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church in Bristol, Tennessee. RE Kerry... Continue Reading

“If policy makers are concerned about poverty, crime, child well-being, rising economic inequality, and the fiscal limits of the contemporary welfare state, they should recognize that the nation’s retreat from marriage is closely connected to all of these issues.” “Talking about family is sort of like talking about the weather … . Today it is... Continue Reading

Well, the internet is a strange place. With all the enthusiasm for and against Jeff Bethke’s viral video and now all the enthusiasm for and against my critique, it may seem like all we have here is sound and fury signifying nothing. Maybe another Bellesque brouhaha in the making. But sometimes good things happen on... Continue Reading

This video is the sort of thing that many younger Christians love. It sounds good, looks good, and feels good. But is it true? That’s the question we must always ask. And to answer that question, I want to go through this poem slowly, verse by verse. There’s a new You Tube video going viral... Continue Reading

I think using slogans, cliches, and half truths doesn’t help spread the Kingdom. I don’t mean this in any way to be a jerk to him or any people who may agree with what he is saying. All I want to do is encourage deep thinking and digging into God’s Word. (Editor’s Note: One of... Continue Reading

The Hosanna-Tabor case, however, really should be humbling to the entire religious community, in that down deep we all know that we are getting such favored treatment in spite of the fact that we don’t deserve it. Thoughts I have shared with other members of the Center for Law and Religious Freedom, regarding Hosanna-Tabor: This... Continue Reading

We need a crop of political leaders who shun or even disdain accumulating political power (for power sake) personally, serving their country as a solemn duty rather than a political prize. I was in the Czech Republic when Vascal Havel died on December 18th and had the opportunity to attend the funeral. I admit that... Continue Reading

We don’t want them to lose their exuberance about anything good. We want Christ to be supreme in their hearts so that all their exuberance comes under him and for his sake. What should you do if you know someone who seems to be more excited about movies than Jesus? Many professing Christians give little... Continue Reading

Americans tend to think more in terms of happiness and immediacy than joy and steadfastness. We want God to just rain down good feelings and good times. The truth however is that being happy and content in our daily lives is a byproduct of following Jesus with an obedient heart but it is not the... Continue Reading