By Charles Fowler B&R Guest Columnist President, Carson-Newman University  When my heart is anxious, my circumstances troubling, and the way forward seems uncertain, the Psalms are a wonderful source for encouragement and instruction. While Psalm 50:15 is not talking directly and specifically about COVID-19, I believe that it provides some principles that do help us interpret these difficult days and respond faithfully.  Psalm 50:15 – “and call upon me in the

By Donna Gaines Guest Columnist We have all added words to our vocabulary recently. Words like: quarantine, masks, hand sanitizer, social distancing, COVID-19 and “safer at home” mandates. These are all words and concepts that only three months ago, none of us were using. That was before we became part of a worldwide pandemic.  As ministers’ wives, much of the time we are called upon to minister to people in

By Kenneth E. Ware B&R Guest Columnist Pastor, New Sholar Avenue Baptist Church, Chattanooga Amid such difficult and tumultuous times today, if we are not careful, we may tend to complain and grumble about our present circumstances.  Tornado threats, power outages, loss of employment, damaged houses, demolishment of cherished possessions, loss of loved ones, lack of food, canceled church services until further notice, social distancing and shelter in place ordinances