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Continue reading →: J. D. Salinger Reminds us of the Importance of Engaging our World for Christ
Several weeks ago, the death of J.D. Salinger sent ripples, if not waves, through the literary world. Salinger had more fanfare in death than in life, for he spent most of his life as a recluse in the darkest nooks of New England. In fact, when I heard of his…
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Continue reading →: Happy 400th Birthday, Baptists!
When I meet people and tell them I am in the ministry, they assume that I am a Catholic priest. My dark complexion and Italian name do not necessarily yell “Baptist,” so when I correct people as to my religious background, they seem taken aback. For me, being Baptist is…

