In the period between release of the third-party investigation of the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of sexual abuse claims in the denomination and the SBC Annual Meeting where messengers acted on recommendations for reform, several things became clear. Everyone has an opinion on the report and its findings. Not everyone who has commented has read […]
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Fuel for the second half
For the first time since we became parents, we navigated Easter morning without tears. There was no fussing over pinchy shoes. Our pre-church Easter basket treats caused no sugar crashes. Porch pictures were taken with gladness. All was well. Fifteen minutes later, it began. “I need a drink of water,” my daughter whispered to me […]
Discussing abortion with your pro-choice friends
Abortion is a difficult subject to discuss with a friend or family member who is pro-choice, when as a pro-life Christian you perceive that choice as ending the life of another. Here are a few strategies for having a productive conversation: Pray. Ask God to give you wisdom as you speak. Jesus said we are […]
Baptism: A really big deal
Recently I had the privilege of seeing two of my nephews baptized. Similar to our own three sons, brothers Joe and Elijah received Jesus as their Savior at different times, but then were ready to be baptized on the same day. The church their family attends is fairly large, and its current building was once […]
Campaigning for SBC president
Supporters of candidates for president of the Southern Baptist Convention have been especially active on social media platforms in the last few of days leading up to the June 14-15 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. Pastors Bart Barber and Tom Ascol appear to be receiving the most promotion, with retired missionary Robin Hadaway the […]
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