On a beautiful Sunday morning in Dallas, my oldest son, Stephen, and I decided to head to the Dallas Northway Campus of The Village Church for the 11:15 a.m. Worship Service. Actually, Stephen didn’t really have any choice in the matter. Truth be told, I didn’t really have a choice either. While I might be an…
A Road Trip & Quest for Good BBQ in Dallas
Early Saturday morning, my oldest son, Stephen, and I head to Dallas for his six-month check-up at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Diagnosed with Legg-Perthes Disease when he was six, Stephen has struggled with this childhood hip condition for half his life. There are certainly times when, like any of us coping with aches…
Affinities, Alliances & Agendas in the SBC: Part 2
Let’s face it. Some folks are easier to like than others. For some of my fellow Southern Baptists, I am one of those folks! When it comes to cooperative missions and ministry in the 21st Century, simply being “Southern Baptist” is no longer sufficient to bind us together even though it is the most efficient…
Baptist Press: The CNN of the Baptist World!
When I was in law school at Florida State University, CNN was THE 24-hour cable news outlet. In fact, it was the only such cable news source at the time. When Operation Desert Storm commenced on January 17, 1991, I was glued to CNN for all the live, front-line news from Kuwait. In July 1994, shortly before…
Affinities, Alliances & Agendas in the SBC: Part 1
Affinity: 1. a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.; 2. a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a natural liking or attraction is felt.; 3. relationship by marriage or by ties other than those of blood ( distinguished from consanguinity).; 4. inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection. (Dictionary.com)…