by Wayne Fowler | Feb 24, 2019 | NGN
Theologian Karl Barth was a rebel. In the early 20th C., he rejected the popular new idea that the historical Jesus does not matter to Christians. Just prior to WWII, his rebellion took a dangerous turn. As a leader of Germany’s confessing church, he wrote a...
by Wayne Fowler | Feb 17, 2019 | NGN
Nelson Mandela said, “Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.” I like a mathematical comparison: The demand for courage is directly proportional to the potential for danger. In either case, everyday dangers of various degrees and their resulting...
by Wayne Fowler | Feb 10, 2019 | NGN
If the events of the last week or two are any indication, the Super Bowl is all that matters to some fans and players. Clint Gresham played six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, appearing in two Super Bowls. Winning one and losing one taught him something. In 2014,...
by Wayne Fowler | Feb 3, 2019 | NGN
Growing up in the South in the 70’s, it was hard not to notice the catchy tune, “Sweet Home Alabama.” I just turned the radio on, without knowing what the lyrics meant. Some of those lyrics included, Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers, and they’ve been known to...
