Tag Archives: NOBTS

What Not To Say When Speaking To New Orleanians…

David Crosby, pastor of First Baptist Church New Orleans, preached in chapel the other day, and wrote this op-ed piece in the Times-Picayune. Joe McKeever has the whole thing posted on his blog. Read it there, but here’s an excerpt (emphasis added). This list is crafted to help family members and friends avoid blunders that...

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A Loss for Words [or] Words Are Not Enough…

I have to admit I’ve been slack on my posting. Maybe it’s because every time I’m introduced, people tack on “he has a blog.” Maybe it’s because I’ve been busy. Maybe it’s because like most of New Orleans, I’m finding myself hitting that 2 month mark of frustration and my anger is rising. No doubt...

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Greer-Heard Point-Counterpoint Forum on Intelligent Design…

Last year I was given the privelege of attending the Greer-Heard Point-Counterpoint Forum at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. N.T. Wright, the Bishop of Durham (Church of England) and John Dominic Crossan (former co-chair of the Jesus Seminar) discussed their views on the Resurrection of Jesus. Wright held the evangelical viewpoint, whereas Crossan holds the...

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A Multitude of Thoughts, Related and Not…

Mike Rowe is a very dedicated man. Better him than me, but when Smell-O-Vision comes out, the Cable folks better cancel his show. I’m not sure if it’s just our house, the local CBS affiliate, or CBS, but the last couple weeks have been chock full of bad reception and weird blips in the shows...

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Gratitude…

I think I’ll get real emotional if I try to write some beautiful words about how grateful I am toward so many people and to my awesome and wonderful God. But I feel like I have to express that somehow. Here are some folks and groups that I am grateful for, and to. This is...

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