What Works Wednesday: The Buddy System

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I have a Seminary buddy. His name is Randall. We met during orientation just before we began our first year. We got to talking, and asked him what he was taking. We were in the same classes. Even our electives were the same. I told him that I do better in school if I have [...]


What Works Wednesday: AWF Conference Website

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A little while back, the Alabama-West Florida Conference gave our website a face lift. I love the new site. It is easy to find things and has a very clean and professional look. I believe that it is one of the best conference sites out there at the moment. If you ever want to get [...]


Wallstreet CEO’s Hold America Hostage: How Should Christians Respond?

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I feel violated. In effect, Big Banking is telling America to pay up or else they will launch the country into a massive depression. I am irate. This was foreseeable. This was preventable. I remember being warned about sub-prime loans a couple of years ago. The analysts knew the risks then. I think our financial [...]


Local Raceway Practices Good Business

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Some businesses operate with the belief that good business is only based on how much profit they can make. They forget that good business also means dealing with customers in honest and moral ways. As hurricane Ike approached our area, gas prices began to soar. The price of gas from the gas station down the street went from $3.47 to 3.79 [...]


May I See the Manager?

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Having worked in food service when I was in high school, I know that people are quick to complain when things go wrong, but are always slow to offer praise when things go right. I have tried to make it a habit to report exceptionally good service as well as exceptionally bad service. For example, [...]