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Two brief words leaped up from the comments section of a news story posted on the Internet. They practically pulsed on my computer screen. “God hopes … .”
05/08/2014 - By John Rutledge
Fairness and human decency demand moral people oppose capital punishment.
05/02/2014 - By John Rutledge
Generic “To whom it may concern …” prayers are popular in town hall meetings and public events, but does God listen? I’ve got my doubts.
04/24/2014 - By John Rutledge
Easter Sunday doesn’t last forever. Unless we’re mindful, the passion, clarity and joy of Easter fades.
04/18/2014 - By John Rutledge
As I pondered—and longed for—Easter and attendant springtime, the Apostle Paul’s account of the last experience Jesus shared with his disciples attracted my attention.
04/11/2014 - By John Rutledge
Mother’s Day—May 11 this year—is only about a month away. So, now is the time to prepare to honor our mothers by collecting funds for the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering on their day.
04/04/2014 - By John Rutledge
Texas Baptists aren’t the only American religious group looking to sell its primary office property.
03/28/2014 - By John Rutledge
Reading the cover of the latest edition of The Christian Century felt a bit like yanking the scab off an old wound.
03/21/2014 - By John Rutledge
The BGCT must transform itself in order to achieve a successful, effective future. But it’s time to act boldly, not play it safe.
03/14/2014 - By John Rutledge
The Baptist General Convention of Texas will continue to decline unless Texas Baptists resolve one of the great paradoxes: The source of strength often leads to downfall.
03/05/2014 - By John Rutledge
How would you identify an “influential” church? I had to answer that question recently.
02/28/2014 - By John Rutledge
Too bad people can’t jump into a year of late middle age—say, 57 or 63—and then go back to high school and live the rest of life in light of the knowledge they gained.
02/19/2014 - By John Rutledge