Archive - Dwayne Hastings
Faith and Politics
If the results of a recent study are at all accurate, most Americans don’t consider the precepts of their faith when they make their decisions on which political candidates to support. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jul 21, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Looking to Psalm 139 as inspiration for saving babies
A Colorado ministry to women in crisis pregnancies recently received a tremendous boost toward its efforts to save human lives—a new sonogram machine. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jan 21, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Parenting, Mothers, Life, Abortion
Cheese curls and vegetables not just a party menu
Even with the writers’ strike in Hollywood, who would imagine a cucumber, a gourd and a grape would be strolling the red carpet at the world premiere of a movie from Universal Studios? more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jan 15, 2008
Topic: Faith, Bible, Family, Children
Keeping Christ in—and stress out of—Christmas
By mid-December, you may be grimacing when you hear Andy Williams croon, “It’s the most wonderful time of all,” on the radio. Instead you might be yearning to hear the strains of Auld Lang Syne. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Nov 13, 2007 - (1)
Land thanks SBC for CP funding increase
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The annual trustee meeting of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission opened Sept. 11 with ERLC President Richard expressing gratitude to the convention for increasing the percentage of Cooperative Program dollars the ERLC would be receiving in the new budget year. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Sep 14, 2007 - (1)
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Land: Bring tobacco under gov. oversight
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—It’s a distasteful reality: The federal government carefully regulates products that aid individuals in breaking their addiction to tobacco, yet tobacco products themselves are not regulated by the Federal Drug Administration, Richard Land said August 28. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Aug 30, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Good books allow for good workout
Most folks watch television while on the treadmill, and some brave souls read magazines, but very few are able to read books and walk or run at the same time. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Aug 9, 2007
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
ERLC head surprised at induction into Union society
JACKSON, Tenn.—Richard Land traveled to Union University in Jackson, Tenn., August 3 to speak to Union graduates, but Union president David Dockery had more in store for the president of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission during the ceremony. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Aug 7, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Economic boom for purveyors of poison
Projections that sales of the so-called “morning-after” pill will continue to climb should remind every person who believes human life is precious that not everyone in the U.S. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jul 31, 2007
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
Human trafficking close to home
NASHVILLE—Natalie Grant’s introduction to the issue of human trafficking began with an episode of the Law and Order television program. The well-known Christian recording artist found it hard to believe the program’s story line in which organized crime groups were engaged in the trafficking of human beings. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jul 24, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Human Rights, Immigration, National