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Continue reading →: Despite writer’s block, God still shows up
Confession: It’s overwhelming to write an article every week for the newspaper, especially when the writer has several lofty goals, like: The article is not a simple rewrite of a sermon preached the week before. Every article must be relevant and well-researched. Honestly, though, it is so daunting…
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Continue reading →: Dr. Al Mohler and the dangers of Yoga
In a blog post dated September 20th, Al Mohler contended that yoga was incompatible with Christianity because of yoga’s Hindu, “occult” roots. He made mention that people who are not of the Christian faith find yoga to be a spiritual alternative; and that secular society has wooed Christians…
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Continue reading →: Caregivers: Burdened and blessed, and how to move on (Part 2)
In our southern society, it is inappropriate to complain, speak negatively, or moan-n-groan in general. Ours is a community that prides itself on having-it-all-together and not revealing the deepest feelings with which we live on a daily basis. As we consider this second article (of three) on how caregivers can…
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Continue reading →: Caregivers: Burdened and blessed, and how to move on (Part 1)
About ten years ago, Cynthia took on an important role for her mother, Edith: that of caregiver. At that time, Cynthia started to care for Edith, (who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease), personally, financially, emotionally, and spiritually. Edith was such a supportive mother for Cynthia; Cynthia is now doing the…
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Continue reading →: One student’s plea to Pastor Terry Jones: please do not burn Quran on 9/11
By Ayman Ibrahim Pastor and author Terry Jones, along with his congregation, plans to burn the Quran on September 11 in an attempt to urge Americans to “stand up” against the threat of Islam and to encourage the church to “be strong.” He writes, “Our Land needs strong churches that…
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Continue reading →: Hospitality is a much-needed spiritual discipline in churches
With many people never darkening the doors of churches these days, it is becoming important to reinvest in hospitality as a spiritual discipline in the life of our congregations in order to reach out to those who have yet to visit. Hospitality is the biblical and theological discipline in which…
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Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia is a pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
Baptist Spirituality explores the intersection of faith and culture incorporating biblical scholarship, culture and the arts, politics, science, and theology.
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