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SBC Name Change: Silence of Statesmen is Deafening

September 27th, 2011 | 5 Comments

“There arises defining moments in our personal lives, our churches, and our denomination. I believe we are at one of those crossroads.  In the final analysis we must trust our process, our common goal of bringing the Gospel to the world, and each other.” Who was the Southern Baptist statesman who uttered these words and what was the context within which they were said?  None other than Dr. Jim Henry, former Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Orlando and a former two-term President of the SBC, in his endorsement of the GCR.  During his tenure as President of the Convention, Dr. Henry had occasion to visit Southern Seminary and stay in the Seminary’s Guest House.  At the time, my wife and I were the hostess and host of the Guest House.  During our 2 1/2 … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Great Commission Resurgence, Religion, Southern Baptist Convention, Uncategorized

Southern Baptists & the Homosexual Culture

June 24th, 2011 | 8 Comments

With the New York State Senate on the verge of taking up an historic bill which would legalize same-sex marriage, the cultural battle over this hot-button issue is not going away anytime soon.  In fact, the push for gay rights will continue to pick up steam, plowing over everything that stands in its way. Within the next three to five years, our nation will undergo a sea change in its perception of gay rights, including the rights of gay couples to marry.  President Obama, whose position on gay marriage continues to evolve, will finally make public what most everyone thinks he already believes, namely that gay Americans should be afforded the same rights to marriage as heterosexuals.  Even as he was raising millions in campaign cash from the New York Gay, Lesbian, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Homosexual Agenda, Religion, Southern Baptist Convention, Uncategorized

Osama Dead, Justice Served & America Rejoices!

May 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Osama bin Laden is dead!  After almost ten years of hunting for the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, U.S. Navy Seals killed bin Laden in a daring raid Sunday night.  While some — on both the right and the left – may second-guess President Obama’s decision to order the attack on the terrorist’s compound near Islamabad, Pakistan, most Americans — of all political persuasions — were thankful that the Commander-in-Chief ultimately made the right call. Just as in the days following the horrific attack on the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon, and the potential attack thwarted by the passengers of United Flight #93 on September 11, 2001, the overwhelming majority of Americans were united in common cause on the first day of May, 2011.  However, what united us was not our sadness … Read entire article »

Filed under: Christianity, Government, Politics, Uncategorized

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

April 24th, 2011 | Add a Comment

In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.                         What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My comforter, my all in all— Here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone, Who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones He came to save. Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied; For ev’ry sin on Him was laid— Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain; Then bursting forth in glorious day, Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, Sin’s curse has lost its grip … Read entire article »

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MOMM: The Death of a Beloved Teacher

February 15th, 2011 | 3 Comments

The look on his face is classic Mr. Mimms.  I should know.  I had seen that look hundreds of times before I summoned the courage to snap this candid photo for our high school yearbook.  I can only imagine what he was thinking! As I look at this picture that I took over 25 years ago, I fondly remember a man who had such a profound influence on my life and the lives of countless others.  Hopefully for the better, I am the writer I am today in large part because of him.  Louie Mimms – affectionately referred to by his students at Lake Placid (FL) High School as MOMM – “Mean Old Mister Mimms – was anything but mean.  Although in retrospect, he did seem a little old (62) to a bunch of 16 and 17-year-old high school kids back in the early … Read entire article »

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