by William Edge | Aug 8, 2024 | The Church and Culture
As I last wrote, I reached an impasse in my ministry about twenty years ago. I felt frustrated and impatient with people because I was convinced if the right information was given to them, I could persuade them. I was wrong. I happened to have checked out an audiobook...
by William Edge | Aug 1, 2024 | The Church and Culture
There was a point about twenty years ago when I reached a real impasse in my ministry. When working with people, I felt frustrated and impatient. That was not good. Then, I checked out an audiobook by Dale Carnegie called “How to Win Friends and Influence People” from...
by William Edge | Jul 10, 2024 | The Church and Culture
I heard a podcast recently that offered vital information. Here are some important statistics about our nation’s protection of children: Each year in the U. S., over 7,000,000 children are referred to child protective services. Over 400,000 children are in the...
by William Edge | Jun 28, 2024 | The Church and Culture
Last night was the first presidential debate for 2024. I have heard a lot of passionate statements about it. Emotions ran high and low. Statements ran concurrent to the perception of one’s candidate. I thought this was a good time for a quick reminder of where...
by William Edge | Jun 21, 2024 | The Church and Culture
When I was growing up, Don Meredith was a famous quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. After his football career, he became an icon as a commentator on the original Monday Night Football telecasts. I saw an interview with his Mt. Vernon (Texas) High School coach that I...
by William Edge | May 31, 2024 | The Church and Culture
This week (May 26, 2024) has been another one of national turmoil. Much of it is rooted in politics. Members of both parties claim that if the other party wins the election in November, it will end democracy. Meanwhile, we have observed so much deplorable behavior by...