Category: Reflections (2018-present)

Personal reflections and musings

A 25-year journey: From Baptist spectator to public advocate and leader, part 4 of 11 
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Click for AUDIO; Click for PART 5, 2000: Connecting with David Currie at Texas Baptists Committed Links in this post: 1, “James L. Sullivan addresses question of SBC turbulence,” Facts and Trends, July-August 1986; 2, “Statement Concerning the Fundamentalist Takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention,” Bill Jones, March 23, 2000 2000 at our church in Plano: Read more . . .

A 25-year journey: From Baptist spectator to public advocate and leader, part 1 of 11 
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Click for AUDIO; Click for PART 2, 1987-2004 at our church in Plano: Blank stares and deaf ears Link in this post: Bill Jones remarks at 2018 Retirement Dinner Introduction to this blog series Wednesday evening, March 19, I spoke at a Pastors for Texas Children town hall, at my home church, Wilshire Baptist in Dallas, Read more . . .

Four years later, Remembering Joanna . . . and falling in love with her all over again: a tribute by her husband Bill  
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Joanna passed away four years ago today, at 1:16 a.m. on February 14, 2021. This anniversary is the culmination of my most painful two weeks of every year, as my memory relives those last two weeks spent with Joanna in the hospital, leading up to the night I lost the love of my life. Regardless Read more . . .

My “nostalgia tour” of Denver, Part 15 of 15: It’s Broncos vs. Raid-uhs, as 1977 meets 2024! 
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NOTE: If you would prefer to listen, click here for an audio version of this blog post. When prompted, click the following: Video 1  Photo 1  Photo 2  Photo 3  Photo 4  Photo 5  Photo 6  Video 2  Photo 7  Photo 8  Video 3 NOTE: Click here for Part 14: Sunday morning – counting down to kickoff and Read more . . .

My “nostalgia tour” of Denver, Part 14 of 15: Sunday morning – counting down to kickoff & fondly remembering old Mile High Stadium 
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My “nostalgia tour” of Denver, Part 13 of 15: Driving in the midst of the majestic Rocky Mountains 
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NOTE: If you would prefer to listen, click here for an audio version of this blog post. When prompted, click the following: Photo 1  Video  Photo 2 NOTE: Click here for Part 12: Where I worked – Mountain Bell on Zuni St. (cont’d.), supervisor – the “Gong”; click here for Part 14: Sunday morning – counting Read more . . .

My “nostalgia tour” of Denver, Part 12 of 15: Where I worked – Mountain Bell on Zuni St. (cont’d.), supervisor – the “Gong” 
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My “nostalgia tour” of Denver, Part 11 of 15: Where I worked – Mountain Bell on Zuni St. (cont’d.), supervisor – the challenges 
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NOTE: If you would prefer to listen, click here for an audio version of this blog post. There are no photos or videos connected with this post. NOTE: Click here for Part 10: Where I worked – Mountain Bell on (1) Evans Ave.; & (2) Zuni St.; click here for Part 12: Where I worked – Read more . . .