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  RIGHT or WRONG? Water as a weapon

  James Workman has written a book, Heart of Dryness: How the Last Bushmen Can Help Us Endure the Coming Age of Permanent Drought. Is this another example of the paradoxical nature of simplified living, only applied on a global scale?

  04/22/2010 - By admin

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  Quotes in the News

  “It is the very fact that I cannot manipulate, coerce or control God that makes me able to trust God, for if I could overpower the Almighty, so could someone else"– Jeanie Miley

  04/22/2010 - By admin

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  Texas Baptist Forum

  I am so disappointed the Baptist Standard would allow political bias and untruths to grace its pages, such as “Being upset is now all the rage” by Tom Ehrich (April 12).

  04/22/2010 - By admin

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  IN FOCUS: Telling stories of Christ & Texas Baptists

  Our stories hold Texas Baptists together. We share common commitments, values and vision. Yet many Christ-followers share the same. What makes us unique?

  04/22/2010 - By admin

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  2nd Opinion: Can Christians proselytize in love?

  The reason “proselytizing” has gotten a bad name is related to how it has been done, not to its substance.

  04/22/2010 - By admin

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  EDITORIAL: Faith & ‘substantive conversations’

  Have you heard about the study that reveals people who spend more of their day engaging in deep, meaningful discussions are happier than people who mainly make small talk? Maybe you talked about these findings and the discussion made you, well, happy.

  04/10/2010 - By admin

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  DOWN HOME: ‘You’ll be OK’: Uncertain truth

  Topanga looked at me with her huge brown eyes and said, “Don’t leave me here.”

  04/10/2010 - By admin

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  Quotes in the News

  “People are getting totally fed up with the rule-book mentality in society as a whole. Character is what counts, not being able to check boxes on forms. … Creating more and more rules is never the way to live a fully human life.” –N.T. Wright

  04/09/2010 - By admin

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  Texas Baptist Forum: Cowboy churches

  Should a church exist around a special interest, like the Cowboy churches?

  04/09/2010 - By admin

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  2nd Opinion: Being upset is now all the rage

  It is dangerous for the entire nation when the forces of hatred and bigotry are told they are the true patriots.

  04/09/2010 - By admin

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  In Focus: Was Texas Hope 2010 a success?

  Now it is time to evaluate Texas Hope 2010 to learn what has happened over these past two years. Are there communities or people groups that have been neglected? How effective are the strategies and tools we are using to share the hope of Christ? How do we maintain the emphasis on prayer, care and share, not only in Texas, but throughout the nations?

  04/09/2010 - By admin

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  RIGHT or WRONG? Women deacons

  Our church is thinking about electing women deacons. But some members claim this is another example of contemporary liberalism taking over our theology. Is this so?

  04/08/2010 - By admin