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  Following God to New York City

  Students On Misson Blog: Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve watched all the Spider-Man movies, The Devil Wears Prada and all those other cool movies that take place in New York City.

  09/30/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Overcome greed & prejudice

  Your editorial on values and recent remarks by the new pope renew my faith that Christians can make a difference against greed and prejudice.

  09/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: The hidden immigration impact on churches

  As Congress makes a final attempt this fall to act on comprehensive immigration reform, the debate is focusing on “securing” our borders and offering a path to citizenship to the 11 million residents here without proper documentation. These politicized arguments, however, don’t see the forest for the trees.

  09/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Churches should be more like bananas than oranges

  I shudder to think about hurting souls who walk onto many church campuses and limp away, wondering if God loves them.

  09/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Peru: Divine purpose, not chance

  Students On Mission: When I prayed before starting my devotional, I gave thanks to God for surrounding me with such amazing people here in Peru.

  09/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Tyler: Hunger for the love of Jesus

  Student Missions Blog: Recent weeks have been a whirlwind of activities and events. God has moved in radical ways, and I am amazed at the power of his love.

  09/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

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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

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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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  In Touch: Welcome Pastor Day

  On Sept. 5, your Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board staff received 50 pastors from around the state for “Welcome Pastor Day!” here at your Baptist Building. It was a great time for all of us.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: America needs a new definition of ‘values’

  Americans could raise the level of public discourse, improve the quality of life for millions of people and solve most of our political problems if we could agree on the meaning of one word: “Values.”

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Denton: Life is different, but God is good

  Students On Mission Blog: Life is good—so good, but so different. Truthfully, I do not know how else to describe the change that has taken place in my life, but my God has been faithful.

  09/17/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Peru: Don’t give up

  Students on Mission Blog: As I prepare the lessons for the kids in the children’s ministry and feeding program here in Peru, I have found out it’s quite a challenge, because these kids do not want to learn.

  09/16/2013 - By John Rutledge