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  Letters: Pope isn’t more liberal

  Many in the media think the Catholic pope is becoming more liberal, but he isn’t. He doesn’t think women should have the same rights as men.

  09/23/2013 - By John Rutledge

• Life: The pressure of retaliation

  • The Bible Studies for Life lesson for Oct. 6 focuses on James 5:1-11.

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

• Explore: The power to save

  • The Explore the Bible lesson for Oct. 6 focuses on John 4:39-54.

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

• BaptistWay: Joe Dirt vs. Hebrews

   • The BaptistWay lesson for Oct. 6 focuses on Hebrews 11:1-2, 32-40; 12:1-3, 12-17.

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

• On the Move: James McClure

  James McClure to Northview Baptist Church in Floresville as pastor.

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Around the State: Examining Texas’ religion history

  The second installment in a lecture series called “Faith and Freedom in the Lone Star State: Exploring the Religious History of Texas” will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Congregation Agudath Jacob, 4925 Hillcrest Drive in Waco.

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Tidbits: Hotel given to ETBU

  Owners of the Marshall Grand—the eight-story former Hotel Marshall located on the Harrison County Courthouse square—donated the historic property to East Texas Baptist University.

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith Digest: England debates veils in court

  A senior judge in England, leading members of Parliament and human rights activists are calling for an urgent debate on the explosive issue of whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear veils when they testify in court. 

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Down Home: Football will break your heart, and more

  My football career ended in January 1974 when the coach said, “I don’t think we’ve got a rising sophomore as small as you.”

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Ministers: Not able to leap tall buildings or stop bullets

  Charles Chandler can joke about preachers suffering from “Superman syndrome” since he portrayed the “Man of Steel” when Metropolis, Ill., claimed the status as the superhero’s hometown.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Lean on other Christians: It’s biblical

  The Bible offers the key ingredient Christians—laypeople, ministers and church leaders alike —need to help them learn to lean upon one another. Each believer is a necessary and vital part of the body of Christ.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Five suggestions for pastoral self-care

  Charles Chandler, founder of the Ministering to Ministers Foundation, gives five suggestions of pastoral self-care.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge