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  Kathy Hillman: Graduation – Ending, beginning and thanks-giving

  Images of graduation splash across the computer screen—from grinning kindergarteners in miniature caps and gowns, to seniors bidding high school farewell, to university and professional graduates embarking on their careers.

  06/08/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Richard Ray: Your work ethic … is your second mission field

  Have you ever wondered how you can promote the word of God in such a way that it makes a difference in a person’s life?

  06/08/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Down Home: Best. Father’s Day. Present. Ever.

  My 2015 Father’s Day present was so epic, my wife couldn’t wait to give it to me.

  06/05/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Right or Wrong? Positive thinking

  In Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation, Gabriele Oettigen claims that while optimism is important for imagining goals, it can be crippling when people try to reach them. How does Oettigen’s position stack up against the positive-thinking preachers of recent decades?

  06/05/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: Welcome to the church of the casserole

  Many non-megacongregations mistakenly believe they do not have any competitive advantages over a nearby megachurch or one of its satellite campuses. They are forgetting the “casserole advantage.”

  06/05/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Kill the death penalty

  Nebraska became the 19th state—and the first conservative state in 40 years—to eliminate the death penalty. Texas—long the leader in executing criminals—should follow suit.

  06/05/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Orientation: It’s not about me

  Student Missions Blog: At the Go Now Missions orientation, my “tribe” was made up of seven girls who all would be serving in Texas. Our first activity was to make up a tribe name, motto and build a shield to represent that.

  06/05/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Repent of selfishness

  One of our problems within the church is that we are no longer intergenerational. Our church services are segregated by age and music preference. That’s a sin we volunteered for.

  06/02/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Kathy Hillman: Texas Baptists’ ‘Hall of Fame’

  The Texas Baptist Legacy Award and its predecessor designation, Elder Statesman, honor individuals who have made lasting contributions that significantly impacted Texas Baptist life, particularly in Christian education and missions.

  05/29/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  In Touch: Executive Board meeting

  Hello, Texas Baptists. Thanks to the Executive Board directors who attended committee meetings and sessions recently. It was a great few days of rejoicing in what the Lord is doing…

  05/29/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Book Reviews: Pray for the World

  Books reviewed in this issue are Pray for the World by Jason Mandryk and Beyond Myself: The Farm Girl and the African Chief by Anita Katherine Dennis.

  05/29/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: Are churches failing the poor? Yes and no

  Are churches failing the poor? Against the backdrop of persistent poverty and dramatically increasing income inequality, that question has gained renewed currency.

  05/29/2015 - By John Rutledge