Editorial

The kids are back ... and now we wait

This photo shared on social media of a crowded hallway at North Paulding High School generated discussion over schools' starting back. Churches regathering in person …

NOTE: An earlier version mistakenly stated that .004 percent of COVID-19 cases were tied to churches per the New York Times article. The corrected figure is .4 percent. The Index regrets the error. …

In its heyday I became a pretty big fan of the TV show “The Office.” Even now, I’m a threat to reference at any time the sitcom that ran for nine seasons on NBC and garnered a bunch of awards. …

Some good news from Thomson

Students from First Baptist Church in Thomson write Scripture and notes of encouragement on the walking path located behind the church. FBC THOMSON/Special There is no shortage of challenges 2020 has …

Forty-nine weeks from today Southern Baptists will gather for their annual meeting. Nashville will host the 2021 gathering and if things continue, it’s going to be one discussed long after the …

Things change fast, and never have I seen the speed at which they do than today. This morning I was in a conversation that covered the impacts of the coronavirus, race relations, and yesterday’s …

Over the weekend the above chart made its way across social media, shared by many pastors. If I knew the source of it, I’d gladly mention it here. But I don’t. That’s a shame, because I’d …

The editor's son pulls ahead on a recent run. A few years ago my family was about to go on a trip. I was expecting a package to be delivered to my house. So I asked a …

Talk to any social worker, any teacher, any coach and at some point the conversation will come to the impact of COVID-19 on the family. Specifically, they’ll discuss what isn’t being seen. …

It may be awhile before church sanctuaries are full. Not from a lack of people wanting to attend, but to stay within recommendations for social distancing. GETTY/Special …

The man acting like he was fire caught my attention first, or maybe it was his family waiting nearby for him to finish. I was on a walk near my house when I saw them. Then, I caught …

Editor Scott Barkley gives a shoulder ride to his daughter, Rylee, many years before high school graduation was on the radar. This week became a sobering one for …

I'm 46, and unhappiness beckons

What is … focus on the real treasure?

Longing for home on Christmas

Let’s build a new reality

Consider the moment, stay off autopilot

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