Sep 17, 2014 | Weekly Words
Last spring when Wilcox County, Georgia, made the national news for hosting its first integrated high school prom. Folks around the country were flabbergasted that almost 60 years after “separate but equal” was deemed unconstitutional and schools were integrated, this...
Sep 12, 2014 | +This is What a Minister Looks Like
Today, Baptist Women in Ministry is pleased to introduce a new blog series, one that we have titled THIS IS WHAT A MINISTER LOOKS LIKE. Each Friday, we will “interview” a woman serving in ministry, and going first in this fun series is Mary Alice...
Sep 11, 2014 | +Pam Durso
On Sunday, September 7, North Broad Baptist Church in Rome, Georgia threw a party to celebrate a 50th anniversary. Friends, family, and church members all showed up. There was a really big cake, handwritten cards, and lots of laughter. The celebration was in honor of...
Sep 10, 2014 | Weekly Words
The letter is tucked in my Bible. The stationery is a piece of lined paper raggedly torn from a notebook. It is wrinkled and had been folded many times to fit into a pocket. What strikes me every time I try to read it is how many times the word “sorry” appears. My...
Sep 9, 2014 | Tuesday Prayers
Lord of my greatest fear, Let in your peace. Lord of my darkest shame, Let in your grace. Lord of my oldest grudge, Let in your forgiveness. Lord of my deepest anger, Let in your love. Lord of my lonelist moment, Let in your presence. Lord of my truest self—my all,...
