Time capsules are designed as an intentional method of communicating with people who will be alive at a future date. The oldest known time capsule in America was placed by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House in 1795. In the summer of 2021, the church where I (Comer) have served for 25 years gave me a sabbatical, which they took as an opportunity
I probably won’t answer if you call my office phone number. And, I probably won’t answer if you call my cell phone unless I already have your name in my contacts list. However, I will call you back within minutes if you leave a message (unless I am legitimately at a place I can’t immediately respond). Well, that doesn’t sound very customer-service oriented, does it? But there truly is a
On Tuesday, Aug. 9, I pinned a TBC lapel pin on my black suit and headed to historic First Baptist Church of Nashville. I wear lapel pins as I represent the Tennessee Baptist Convention and Tennessee Baptist Mission Board at various events. However, this day it seemed especially appropriate to wear this particular one since I was attending the funeral service of Dr. James Porch. Dr. Porch preceded me for
I was looking over a copy of Telling the Truth in Love: A Brief History of the Baptist and Reflector from 1835, written by former editor Wm. Fletcher Allen (now deceased) in 2005. The Baptist and Reflector has a long and distinguished history. It remains one of the oldest, continuously published newspapers (religious or secular) in the United States. The paper was originally titled The Baptist and was begun with
Children live in a different world than those known to adults today. Instead of purchasing name-brand shoes, buying school clothes like their peers and getting the latest haircut to start school, they have more serious concerns. Today, many schools require mesh or see-through backpacks, metal detectors, security cameras throughout the building, locked doors, uniformed policemen roaming the campus and safety drills. Is it any wonder students have trouble focusing
By Laura Erlanson Managing editor, Baptist Press During June, I did what many said could not be done. I pulled off the exhaustion hat trick, the triathlon of tired, the white whale of weariness — the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, Vacation Bible School and Centri-Kid in back-to-back weeks. It was the Baptist Ironman of sleep deprivation. The first week of the month, I flew to Anaheim, where I worked
Compiled by staff of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Moses did it. So did Samuel. And David. Elijah really did it, along with Jeremiah, Jonah, John the Baptist and even the Apostle Paul. Each of these “heroes of the faith” hit a brick wall in their life and ministry. Moses, Elijah and Jonah despaired of life itself and asked the Lord to just take them home to glory. Samuel felt rejected
Our world is so mixed up. We live in a day and age where things that once were so cut and dried are now hot topics of debate. One case in point is the definition of a woman (female). In today’s culture people are trying to define what shouldn’t need to be defined. The Bible defined it quite clearly in Genesis 2:4-25. God made man and woman. He did not
By Randy C. Davis President and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Sometimes you must look back to gain a vision for the future. That’s biblical. The word, “remember” is ubiquitous throughout the Old Testament. There are scores of instances where God reminds His people to “remember the Lord your God.” Many of those instances call the people to recount God’s faithfulness to encourage them to move forward in faith,
July 13 likely will be a day that Bill Highsmith will never forget. Nearly 200 people gathered in the fellowship hall of Tusculum Hills Baptist Church in Nashville to help him celebrate his 80th birthday, along with his retirement (see story on page 8 of the print edition). While many people may not know who Bill Highsmith is, his legacy will live on for years to come, at least in
Time capsules are designed as an intentional method of communicating with people who will be alive at a future date. The oldest known time capsule
I probably won’t answer if you call my office phone number. And, I probably won’t answer if you call my cell phone unless I already
On Tuesday, Aug. 9, I pinned a TBC lapel pin on my black suit and headed to historic First Baptist Church of Nashville. I wear
I was looking over a copy of Telling the Truth in Love: A Brief History of the Baptist and Reflector from 1835, written by former
Children live in a different world than those known to adults today. Instead of purchasing name-brand shoes, buying school clothes like their peers and getting
By Laura Erlanson Managing editor, Baptist Press During June, I did what many said could not be done. I pulled off the exhaustion hat trick,
Compiled by staff of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Moses did it. So did Samuel. And David. Elijah really did it, along with Jeremiah, Jonah, John
Our world is so mixed up. We live in a day and age where things that once were so cut and dried are now hot
By Randy C. Davis President and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Sometimes you must look back to gain a vision for the future. That’s
July 13 likely will be a day that Bill Highsmith will never forget. Nearly 200 people gathered in the fellowship hall of Tusculum Hills Baptist
