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MINISTERS’ WIVES: SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS

December 19, 2015

By Barney Self Pastoral Counseling Minister, Forest Hills Baptist Church, Nashville A minister’s wife lives in a fishbowl. She is viewed from every angle and in every way. Pressures are brought to bear on her that others can barely imagine. The daily life struggle is to maintain an appearance that is acceptable including make-up, clothing, and hair style. Next, the children have to be presentable and dressed “appropriately” as well

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HOW TO CHOOSE LIFE: ‘MAX THE DASH’

December 18, 2015

By Johnnie Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R A friend of mine heard the only thing that matters between birth and death dates is the “dash.” So he challenged himself with a motto on his cell phone: namely, “Max the dash!” A baby named Lottie Moon was born on Dec. 12, 1840 and died Dec. 24, 1912 at age 72. But, oh, how she maxed the dash! You may not hear the

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A MIRACLE TURNS 3

December 17, 2015

Three years ago today (Dec. 17, 2012) will forever be etched in my memory. I received a phone call from my wife that our daughter, Joanna, was on the way to the Emergency Room to deliver our first grandson. We knew it was about six weeks too early so we were very concerned as we began the 300-plus mile drive. When we arrived in Greenville, S.C., our grandson, Elijah David,

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WHERE IS JESUS? MINISTERS’ WIVES AND CHRISTMAS

December 17, 2015

By Donna Gaines Member, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And yet for those of us in ministry, it can be stressful, overly busy, and can leave us exhausted as we roll into a new year. How do we prepare for the season in such a way that it doesn’t leave us depleted? How do we prevent our schedules from crowding out the very

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PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE THIS CHRISTMAS

December 16, 2015

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector More than two thousand years ago the God of the the universe performed a miracle that is unmatched. He sent His only Son, Jesus, to be born of a virgin in the town of Bethlehem. Webster’s Dictionary defines miracle as, “an event or action that apparently contradicts known scientific laws and is hence thought to be due to supernatural causes, esp. to an

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WE MUST COMFORT THE BROKENHEARTED

December 15, 2015

By Randy C. Davis TBC Executive Director The Christmas season is a paradox. There’s the joy that comes from celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, the excitement of family gatherings and the fun of watching the anticipation of children and grandchildren waiting for the big day of opening presents. Unfortunately there is the other side of Christmas; the alone side. Hidden behind the smiles and laughter, there are

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PRODIGAL CHILDREN: THE UNSPOKEN REQUESTS

December 7, 2015

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Every kid who has ever grown up in a Baptist church probably can repeat the story of the prodigal son found in Luke 15:11-32. It’s a story that was real when Jesus told it and it’s still real today. The issue of prodigal children as it relates to ministers and their families is told here, but it goes far beyond just being a

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GO ‘BOTH FEET IN’ FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL

December 4, 2015

Editor’s Note: The Week of Prayer for International Missions is currently underway. The goal of the 2015 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $175 million. To learn more, visit imb.org/offering. By Wanda S. Lee Executive Director, National WMU BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In his book Both Feet In, retired missionary Bud Fray references an African proverb that says: “Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.” It’s like

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LET’S FACE IT — WE LIVE IN AN OFFENDED WORLD

December 3, 2015

By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector This week I read an excellent blog by Everette Piper, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Okla. He noted a student had come to him after a recent chapel service complaining he was offended because the sermon made him feel guilty. Later in the week I watched a news telecast by a local TV station interviewing a student at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro who

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DON’T LET A COFFEE CUP DIM HIS LIGHT

December 3, 2015

By Todd Brady Todd Brady, Vice President for University Ministries, Union University, Jackson Since Starbucks released its plain red 2015 holiday season cups, a social media storm has been brewing among two groups of Christians — those who find themselves offended and those who couldn’t care less. Starbucks has said that simplicity motivated their seasonal design while one news agency responded to their latest style of holiday cups by exclaiming,

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A MIRACLE TURNS 3

December 17, 2015

Three years ago today (Dec. 17, 2012) will forever be etched in my memory. I received a phone call from my wife that our daughter,

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