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  Opinion: Respecting the presidency — and our faith

  When I was young, the mantra parents and teachers voiced to encourage students that anything was possible with enough work and focus on the task at hand was to say, “You could grow up to be president.”

  09/09/2009 - By Administrator

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  A vessel shaped by the Master Potter

  A girl and two guys came in the coffee shop and sat at the table across from me. After watching them take pictures of each other, I offered to take one of the three of them. They enthusiastically thanked me.

  09/08/2009 - By Administrator

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  Editorial: Skip a meal. Save lives. Eternally.

  If Texas Baptists skipped a meal or donated the cost of a dinner to fight hunger, we could walk a long way together toward Christlike ministry to the people Jesus called “the least” in our state, across our nation and around the world.

  09/04/2009 - By Administrator

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  Down Home: The 3rd toddler to live in our home

  That toddler would be Topanga, the greatest dog in the world.

  09/04/2009 - By Administrator

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  Right or Wrong?: Religious liberty tied to ethical decision-making

  I think religious liberty lies at the core of ethical decision-making, whether for an individual or a group.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  In Focus: Center encourages effective leadership

  The Texas Baptist Center for Effective Leadership has been established to provide resources for pastors, church staffs and congregations in developing excellent leadership skills and practices.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptist Forum: Foreign aid

  We need better foreign aid that uses the resources we already have in a more efficient way.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  Quotes in the News

  “Bad times are good times for churches because people will turn to the Lord when things are going bad. When things are going great, they ignore God.”
  Rick Warren
  Author and megachurch pastor, addressing the General Council of the Assemblies of God (Charisma/RNS)

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  ‘Praying’ trees in Tahoe City

  Tahoe City offers breathtaking beauty that never ends. And I have the pleasure of teaching Bible stories and working daily with beautiful first and second graders here.

  08/31/2009 - By Administrator

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  Seeing the fruit of labor in Alaska

  Bible story time came around, and the college students acted out the parable of the Good Samaritan. The kids loved it. One of them, A. J., asked Stuart if there were more stories like that one in the Bible.

  08/24/2009 - By Administrator

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  RIGHT OR WRONG: Partisanship and incivility

  How can progress be made on the big problems of society if people treat one another so badly?

  08/21/2009 - By Administrator

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  IN FOCUS: You may qualify for a free night at BGCT

  The BGCT annual meeting will convene in Houston Nov. 16-17. Special rates are being offered at the Hyatt Regency Houston for certain groups of pastors and staff.

  08/21/2009 - By Administrator