Remarkable speed-writer Joni Hannigan and I were in the same media room at the 2016 Annual Meeting the Southern Baptist Convention. In the past and now, I am amazed as to how she can easily write several news articles — a day! While a former editor of the Florida Baptist Witness – official newspaper of Baptist of Florida — she is now also in a great “fit” for her journalistic skills as the editor of the emerging “on-line-only” news source, the Christian Examiner. (See www.christianexaminer.com) .
Our long term friendship includes both of us having spent years on the Board of Directors of Hannibal-LaGrange University, (in Mark Twain’s Hannibal, Mo) where Joni is a graduate. (See www.hlg.edu)
In this radio conversation, we recalled earlier radio we did together. It was about the Super Bowl television football commercial several years ago with famed football player Tim Tebow, known for his dedicated Christian faith. It was a pro-life statement. Many seemed appalled that this terrific young man would have the “gall” to want to make a statement to multiplied millions in behalf of saving the lives of unborn babies! (The negative outcry of pro-abortionist caused more millions to watch!)
Visiting www.christianexaminer.com – wherein Joni is the editor — am I ever impressed!
Just but one example: in the light of the horrible, wicked, vicious practice of “sex trafficking,” I just saw the article titled: “Fighting local sex trafficking: Six things you can do!” (Click on http://www.christianexaminer.com/article/fighting-local-sex-trafficking-six-things-you-can-do/50619.htm ) In my friendship and admiration of Pat Bradley of St. Louis and the great work of International Crisis Aid (www.crisisaid.org), this Christian Examiner story is a “hand in glove” fit with the effective work of Crisis Aid, which has helped 100 girls in the USA to be freed from sex slavery … and 500 more in other parts of the world.
As one who delights connecting good people and ministries for advancing good things, perhaps www.christianexaminer.com and www.crisisaid.com can have a good connection for … whatever!
Joni Hannigan, keep up the strong Christian worldview focus of the Christian Examiner! Keep up the good work! Keep advancing righteousness!
(To read and about and hear : “’Old’ Pat Bradley: alcoholic w broken home; ‘New’ Pat: joy, purpose, meaning, helping poor worldwide”, … click on http://haroldhendrick.com/content/view/757/5/.)