As 2023 draws to a close, many political and military leaders are referring to the times in which we now live as “the most perilous since World War II.” The invasion of Israel by Hamas on October 7 and the escalating and expanding responses since then seem to have placed the words “war” and “world” […]
Columns
The coming of A.I. preaching
I’m going to plagiarize a sermon, and you have to guess who wrote it,” Rabbi Joshua Franklin warned those at a synagogue in East Hampton, New York. After the two-minute talk, some guessed his father or a famous rabbi wrote it. When he revealed it was from ChatGPT, some applauded. “You’re clapping, but I’m terrified,” […]
A prayer of thanks
(Editor’s note: For decades, Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck memorialized each year with a poetic column of thanksgiving. The verses below are our attempt to follow her example and remember the blessings of 2023.) As we gather together to count the Lord’s blessings, 403 years after the first Thanksgiving Day, we wonder at the beauty […]
IBSA Annual Meeting: Don’t come alone!
I hope many hundreds of Illinois Baptists are planning to load up the car or church van and drive over to Marion for the IBSA Annual Meeting next month. If that describes you, or you’re at least considering the possibility, let me urge you to do something that could make the trip especially worthwhile: Don’t […]
Mastering a new rhythm
At our 6-year-old’s first drum lesson, her teacher asked how long she’d wanted to play percussion. “I was born wanting to,” Molly replied, as I mentally scribbled down the story we’ll tell when she wins her first Grammy. Drums are fun to play but also frustrating, her teacher warned her. Finding the rhythm can be […]
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