DOWN HOME: Dad has to scrub his fashion sense_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

DOWN HOME:
Dad has to scrub his fashion sense

Our youngest daughter, Molly, is too iconoclastic to be a slave to designer-label fashion.

For example, no matter how “cool” Abercrombie & Fitch clothes may be with the “popular” crowd, she'd wear my worn-out khakis and baggy sweatshirts before she'd shop in their stores. She deplores the exploitive, pornographic slant of their marketing.

Once, when I bought some underwear produced by a designer on her black list, I thought she was going to boycott me. And she probably would have, except I convinced her they were on sale and less expensive than my generic traditional boxers.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

EDITORIAL: Texas Baptists haven’t had a (real) shootout in 100 years_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

EDITORIAL:
Texas Baptists haven't had a (real) shootout in 100 years

Texas Baptists got a bang out of the Baptist Standard 100 years ago. Literally.

In 1904, the Texas Supreme Court closed the legal books on a 12-year feud between James Britton Cranfill, editor of the Standard, and S.A. Hayden, rival editor of the Texas Baptist and Herald.

Personal animosity between the editors fueled the feud. But denominational discord stoked the flames. Cranfill's Baptist Standard resonated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Hayden and his paper affiliated with the Baptist Missionary Association, which sought to undermine the BGCT, particularly in East Texas.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

ETBU greets VIPs_72604

Posted: 7/23/04 ETBU greets VIPs East Texas Baptist University Admissions Counselor Jason Soles (left) greets incoming students and their parents at "VIP Days" registration in Rogers Spiritual Life Center. The…

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 1_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 1

Conforming to the world's values will cost dearly

2 Kings 16-17

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Baylor regents don’t vote on Sloan, affirm 2012 plan_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Baylor regents don't vote
on Sloan, reaffirm 2012 plan

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO—In spite of boasts by his opponents that they had the votes to unseat him, Baylor University regents took no vote on embattled President Robert Sloan, other than affirming the long-range plan that has become the centerpiece of his presidency.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 8: God can bring deliverance in times of crisis_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 8

God can bring deliverance in times of crisis

2 Kings 18-19; 2 Chronicles 29:1-32:23

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Falwell faces IRS scrutiny after urging support for Bush_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Falwell faces IRS scrutiny after urging support for Bush

By Kevin Eckstrom

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)–A church-state watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service after Jerry Falwell told supporters to “get serious about re-electing President Bush” and solicited funds for a political action committee that supports Bush.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 1: Peter’s principles for helping others succeed_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 1

Peter's principles for helping others succeed

Matthew 4:18-20; 14:25-33; John 1:40-42

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 8: Everyone needs the hope Christ supplies_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 8

Everyone needs the hope Christ supplies

1 Peter 1:1-12

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Fire truck siren in border town means answered _72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Fire truck siren in border town means answered prayer

By Sarah Farris

BGCT Summer Intern

SANTA MARIA–Bobby Culpepper got a surprise when he asked a Texas border-town pastor about his community's needs.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Children’s home cooks up a different kind of classroom to teach life skills_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Children's home cooks up a different
kind of classroom to teach life skills

By Miranda Bradley

Texas Baptist Children's Home

ROUND ROCK–Eleven-year-old Armando spends a summer afternoon grating cheese in the Texas Baptist Children's Home activity center, helping prepare lunch.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Hunger Hounds track down donations to alleviate suffering, fight hunger_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Hunger Hounds track down donations
to alleviate suffering, fight hunger

By Janelle Bagci

Texas Baptist Communications

KILGORE–A man and woman living in a shack in the poorest area of town know what it's like to go to sleep hungry. But the mentally disabled epileptic couple still set aside $60 from their meager earnings for world hunger.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge