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First person: Consider soaking up the daily sprinkling of Scripture you encounter

September 21, 2024

“Consider meditating on every verse you see or hear each day, no matter how you find them. Take a minute to look up the passage and read through it slowly, looking for what God might be saying to you in that moment,” writes Jennifer Rash.

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First person: Wrapping up unfinished projects helps with mental capacity

September 7, 2024

“Whatever the reason we are putting off a specific task, it likely comes down to a sense of being overwhelmed — that we aren’t sure where to start or we dread the actions required,” writes Jennifer Rash.

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First Person: Bond between grandparents, grandchildren specific and special

August 25, 2024

Grandparents Day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This year it will be Sept. 8.

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First person: New England churches model creative, collaborative ministry efforts

August 9, 2024

A recent opportunity to visit with Terry Dorsett, executive director of the Baptist Churches of New England, only solidified my excitement for and interest in the ministry efforts taking place in the six-state region.

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First person: Addressing ‘gross mishandling of Scripture’

July 25, 2024

In the days following the July 13 assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, an application of Scripture related to the situation made the rounds on social media and has continued to draw concern from ministry leaders …

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First person: Jesus called for a balance of ‘salt and light’ in the world

July 13, 2024

“Meekness is a humble, gentle and patient kind of strength that illuminates His light from our faces, attitudes and daily lives,” writes Jennifer Rash.

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First Person: Learning from the law of unintended consequences

June 14, 2024

“Watching and covering aspects of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting the past few years reminds me of the law of unintended consequences,” Jennifer Rash notes.

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First person: Doing our best to keep SBC reports succinct, drama-free

June 1, 2024

The stark contrast caught my attention. It also helped keep me grounded on how much preview content to share regarding the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.

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First person: Solutions likely more visible once we get out of our own way

May 18, 2024

What a nice relief to be removed from so many negative comments, disparaging remarks and mean-spirited conversations that naturally float around us each day. Are you sensing the same peace?

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Ready to make a true difference? Here are 10 steps we all can do

May 4, 2024

It seems we constantly must wade through layers and layers of opinions before we can find those glimmering diamonds known as facts. So, I’d like to offer a challenge, and I need your help to evaluate the difference it could make.

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