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Is “politics” a dirty word for Christians?
Politics. I cannot think of a time I’ve heard the word, “politics” in a favorable fashion — especially in Christian circles. I’m sure...


Christians: Employ strategy, not emotion, to guide your vote
This presidential election, it is critical that we make strategic — not emotional — decisions. As you approach voting day, keep in mind...


Voters: It is time to shift into high gear to re-elect President Trump
Breakfast at The Plaza Hotel, pink suede loafers, and books written at least 200 years ago. These are a few of my favorite things. So, it...


Can voters expect truth in debates? According to Kamala Harris, probably not.
Seven times in 26 seconds – That is how many times vice presidential-hopeful Kamala Harris used “it was a debate” as an excuse for...


“I have to” versus “I get to”
A worn, wooden plaque hangs in my grandmother’s home that reads, “It’s not doing the things I like to do but liking the things I have to...


Haitian siblings plan to share gospel with community where father was kidnapped, tortured, murdered
The day before Jude, Barbie and Vanessa—all Haitian siblings—left their home country and their parents to travel to the United States of...


Freedom at stake as Marxist Black Lives Matter movement collides with pandemic
This July 4th, many gatherings celebrating freedom in America have been cancelled in the name of Covid-19. In some cases, cities have...


At 96, Orville Rogers could hang up his New Balance runners. But hanging things up is not his style.
Forty-six years ago, Army Air Corps veteran Orville Rogers picked up and read a copy of the then-controversial book “Aerobics” by medical...


"Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight"
I am broken-hearted over the state of race relations in our country today. We are all blood red inside, and our skin pigment is just that...


Slander & the survival of the SBC: A problem larger, but not smaller, than the Paige Patterson saga
False accusations against Christ followers are not only possible, but probable. Jesus warned as much in his Sermon on the Mount (Mt....


Small wins in pro-life effort must breed sober hope and increased action
Since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, 61 million children have been aborted. That is almost the entire population of France or more...


When feminism & faith collide
The equality and value of women continues to surge as a topic in headlines and hashtags. Merriam-Webster dubbed "feminism" its word of...


Anabaptist womanhood: Christ’s power displayed in the courage of ‘weaker’ vessels
The stories are bloody. They are tear-stained. They are raw and ruthless. They are far beyond nightmarish. Most cannot imagine or...


Concerning Complementarianism and the Authority of God’s Word
Portions of the Southern Baptist Convention have been dancing on the edge of the Complementarianism cliff for years. In fact, that’s why...


Two thousand eighteen: A Christmas letter
Dear beloved family, true friends and army of encouragers, This year began on a positive note with the launch of Sharayah’s website...


Trained by my toddler ... and the Holy Spirit
Eighteen months into life, and my son has now learned to say the word, “puppy,” to drink from a straw, to drag his dog around by the...


Hope sustains missionary family on journey from Texas to Africa and back
Kyle and Abby Carter's* missionary journey began in typical fashion. Their home church, Houston's First Baptist, sent them; the...


FBC McAllen ministers to immigrant families at local processing center
A chain-link fence along the sidewalk separated De Dorman and the rest of McAllen, Texas, from the immigrant processing center set up at...
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