On a bright summer Sunday morning, I was invited to speak in a synagogue on the rather dark subject of Christian Nationalism. Having lectured …
I was raised on worship. That is, I participated in worship services from childhood. In high school I delivered a few sermons and sang in the …
In lively youth group days, singing brought us together for faith and fun. One of the most popular songs for a campfire or living room was “Th…
We grew up as high school friends and he became a music leader for church congregations. He told me the most embarrassing day was when he moun…
When I was a child I was taught to fold my hands together and bow my head to pray. As an Evangelical teen, I was taught to hold my hands, palm…
A bill requiring schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and allow students to initiate and lead school prayer passed in the Alabama State …
She was a devout Christian, a devoted church-goer and normally possessed a gentle spirit. But I remember the day she came to the church office…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lawmakers return this week with a slate of education bills poised for committee action, ranging from school prayer and Ten …
From childhood, I prayed for many reasons and prayed for many things. Health and wellbeing, protection from harm, forgiveness, to be saved fro…
There are many poignant passages in Pat Conroy’s book, “South of Broad.”