Thanksgiving Blessing: Be Near to Us, O God of Love
by Scott Dickison

(originally published 11/20/2012 on Texas Baptists Committed blog)

Be Near to Us, O God of Love (based on Psalm 36:5-9)   Be near to us, O God of love, all goodness in your sight. In you we find the fount of life, Your radiance springs forth light.   Your steadfast love to heaven extends, Your faithfulness the clouds. The mountains sing your righteousness, the Read more . . .

Ron Russey – Gone 33 years but forever present in my life
by Bill Jones

(originally published 11/1/2012 on Texas Baptists Committed blog)

Thirty-three years ago tonight (funny, it was a Thursday that year, too), I received word that Ron Russey had been killed the night before – Halloween night, 1979 – while on his way from Colorado to lead a family life conference in a church in Texas. Earlier this year, I wrote a post entitled Thank Read more . . .