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May 29, 2013
Scarcely more than a week ago, ominous tornado activity was reported bearing down on Oklahoma City – rapidly. Within 20 minutes or so, a massive twister grabbed hold of the ground surface and tore across Moore – on Oklahoma City’s south side – and chewed up everything in its path.
The damage was wide and lengthy, with thousands and thousands of people living, working and attending school in its path. Tragically, 24 children and adults perished, but by nearly every account, residents heeded warnings to get underground or seek shelter if at all possible. The death toll could have been significantly higher.
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May 15, 2013
A well-liked old pastor friend had a way with words. He had a particular expression he used when certain Baptist leaders died. “A mighty oak has fallen,” he would say, usually prompting a chorus of “amens.”
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Apr 17, 2013
I received my first pair of glasses after my first eye exam as an adult.
The conversation went something like this:
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Apr 3, 2013
I confess to really, really enjoying college basketball. My watching is pretty much limited to viewing games – or snippets of games – on television. I’m interested in checking scores during the evenings of the season and keeping track of Division I national rankings.
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Mar 20, 2013
Palm Sunday is a celebration in which Christendom can joyfully participate.
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Mar 6, 2013
My phone beeped as I drove from St. Louis to my home in Jefferson City, Mo., late Tuesday (March 5) afternoon. I checked the message when I pulled over to refill my gas tank and discovered long-awaited news – good news. It was from my brother, Randy.
Craig Fields, longtime senior pastor of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo., who was high on the list for a second lung transplant should a set become available, might be entering transplant surgery soon. A set of lungs was available and – pending tests to determine compatibility – could be the match for which Craig and his family had been anxiously awaiting.
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Feb 20, 2013
The unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI overshadowed every other news story on Feb. 11. The announcement that Benedict would leave office at the end of February was significant news not only for the earth’s 1.2 billion Catholics but people of all faiths – including us Baptists.
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Feb 6, 2013
Imagine coaching in the NFL Super Bowl. Then imagine coaching against your brother in the Super Bowl. I tried but I couldn’t imagine the effect of such a game on my relationship with my sibling Randy moments, days, weeks, months and years after the game.
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Jan 23, 2013
The inauguration of an African-American president and the celebration of the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. on the same day underscored progress in America in the arena of civil rights.
