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Continue reading →: Ghosts in the sanctuary, ghouls in the fellowship hall
When I was trying to think of something patriotic to write about for the Fourth of July week, I couldn’t think of anything specific. Sure, I considered writing about the separation of church and state–a Baptist thing to do if there ever was one–but I thought (being a good southern…
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Continue reading →: “And your slaves, both men and women…shall prophesy”
[This is the third and final reflection on the Joel text and the Pentecost story in Acts 1-2.] “And your slaves, both men and women slaves . . . shall prophesy.” In the ancient world, there were people who held the top of the social echelon and those who remained…

