Musings

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) Many people want to blame God for every misfortune that...

By Sean Dietrich I met her for coffee. She was middle-aged. Her hair was purple. On her arm was a tattoo which read “HOPE.” Her story was simple. She was 14 and pregnant. The daughter of a rural preacher, in the mountains of North Alabama. She had never even cut her...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ Theology comes to us in many forms. There is one such basis of teaching that is very popular and brings up the many aspects of the afterlife and what could or might happen due to the many world dangers that we...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “Do not fear little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) In the midst of Jesus giving to the multitude his beautiful message about how to deal with worry, he turns to his close...

By Sean Dietrich Dear Young Person, I am an imaginary old man. I am every World War II veteran you never knew. I am each faceless GI from the bygone European War. Or any other war for that matter. I am in my 90s and 100s now. Lots of young folks probably...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “And they all forsook Him and fled.” (Mark 14:50) We cringe when we remember how the disciples of Jesus left Him when he was arrested by the angry Jewish mob. What made matters worse was the reaction of His followers, as they...

By Sean Dietrich Easter Sunday. An Episcopal church in Birmingham. Vaulted ceilings. Ornate masonry. A pipe organ. A choir dressed in lacework cottas. Individual stained-glass windows that cost more than tactical government helicopters. The whole works. My wife and I arrived late. The place was loaded with parishioners in pastel colors....

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep his commandments, For this is the whole duty of man. - Ecclesiastes 12:13 There is an old story about a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of...

FacebookTwitterEmailShare By Sean Dietrich “Dear Sean, how can we save this country?” the email began. The writer lives in Hartford, Connecticut. His name is Michael. I have no idea why Michael thinks a hayseed like me is qualified to answer this loaded question. I’m not a smart guy. Blondes tell jokes about me. Still,...

By Sean Dietrich The plane landed in Tuscaloosa at 8:37 p.m. Central Time. Coach Kalen DeBoer deboarded. He was met with an entourage of photographers and reporters with iPhones. DeBoer’s press conference was scheduled for 1 p.m. It was a blustery, rainy day in the Yellowhammer State. Nick Saban retired on Wednesday. DeBoer...