Thinking Critically . . . Acting Faithfully
Bill Jones muses about Baptists, faith, ethics, justice, politics . . . and more
Personal reflections and musings
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Date, time, & venue: September 4, 1976, 3 p.m., University Baptist Church, Shawnee, Oklahoma Occasion: Wedding of Joanna Ching-Ping Wong to William Jason Jones Officiant: Rev. Dr. A. Jase Jones, the groom’s father Giving the bride in marriage: Jovan Wong, the bride’s brother Maid of Honor: Sumiko Ushiban Best Man: Bob Morris Bridesmaid: Lam Yuk Read more . . .
Twenty years ago today, August 29, 2004, Joanna and I walked the aisle and, in traditional Baptist terms, “moved our letter” from the Plano church where we had been members since 1987 to become members of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas. We picked a good day to join, as Wilshire was celebrating George Mason’s 15th Read more . . .
“Baptists can be patriots. Now I know that seems to some of you like a silly statement, considering that in some Baptist churches today – I promise you – there will be enormous American flags draped across the pipes of the organ and probably across . . . a cross that normally would stand back Read more . . .
In September 2001, Joanna and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. As an anniversary present, she gave me a framed picture of Lou Brock, which our son Travis had helped her pick out. It still hangs in my study, next to the caricature of me that Joanna drew while we were sitting together in the Read more . . .