Monthly Archives: May 2008
Les Puryear for SBC President
Small churches are the heart and soul of the SBC. I grew up in one, a congregation where the 5 or 6 could be left up on the board for weeks at a time to indicate 50 something or 60 … Continue reading
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A Tribute to Joseph
Joseph Guilbeau passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. I’ve only known Joseph, “Joe”, for about two and a half years. He was a member of both my church and the Sunday school class of senior adults that … Continue reading
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Where Did They All Go?
Since last October, I have been teaching the oldest mixed adult class in our Sunday school. The class varies in age, from people in their mid to late 70′s, up to the oldest member, a gentleman who will turn 100 … Continue reading
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Currie: BGCT Candidates Should Be Opposed to “Fundamentalism”
http://www.txbc.org/Currie%20Newsletters%202008/2008May20.htm David Currie makes the following statement in the May 20 edition of A Rancher’s Rumblings: “I recommend that anyone who runs for office in the Baptist General Convention of Texas begin by making clear to Texas Baptists first, that … Continue reading
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What Being A Southern Baptist Means to Me
This is a post I wrote over a year ago, related to the “identity” of being a Southern Baptist. It still gets a lot of hits, so I have modified it a bit, and reposted it. Friday I had lunch … Continue reading
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Blogging Gets Attention From The Baptist Standard
http://www.baptiststandard.com/postnuke/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=7731 This link goes to one of three recent articles in the Baptist Standard regarding blogging Baptists. I appreciate the remarks made by both David Gushee, and one of my old (well, past) professors from Southwestern, Dr. Bill Tillman. The … Continue reading
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And The Winner Is…
No, I have not made an endorsement of a candidate for president of the Southern Baptist Convention. With five candidates to this point in the race, so to speak, and two or three with slick websites up and running to … Continue reading
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Oh, To Be a Political Pundit!
Normally, I don’t write much on this blog about politics. And actually, I’m not going to do so, at least directly, now. My wife is a cable news junkie. She comes through the door in the evening, eats dinner, sits … Continue reading
Indianapolis One Month Out
We’re just about a month away from the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. The gavel will call the messengers to order on the morning of June 10th. Lord willing, my wife and I will be the two messengers … Continue reading
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