November 2007 - Word&Way

BOLIVAR —James Sells, former president and chancellor of Southwest Baptist University, died Nov. 25 at the age of 79. Sells apparently suffered a massive heart attack while driving in Bolivar on Sunday morning and struck another vehicle. He was rushed to Citizens Memorial Hospital in

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Goats, water and creative clicking provide gift-giving alternatives

November 23, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken Satterfield Word&Way 1) Christmas is getting closer. 2) Your gift-giving list isn’t getting any shorter. Combine these two facts, and you may find yourself drawn towards finding something, anything

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Have we gone too far in the race for parenthood?

November 22, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Hannah Elliott Associated Baptist Press NEW YORK — In Brazil, a 51-year-old woman gave birth to her own twin grandchildren. She used embryos from her 27-year-old daughter, who had tried for four years to conceive. In January, a Texas-based

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Christmas-enhancing activities

November 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken Satterfield Word&Way Party It Forward (snipurl.com/PartyItForward): Based on the “Pay It Forward” book by Catherine Ryan Hyde and the accompanying movement (payitforwardfoundation.org). Throw a party and ask people to support a worthy cause

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2007 clickable gift-giving alternatives to help others

November 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken Satterfield Word&Way The number and variety of “click to donate” sites have shrunk over the last few years, but there are still many options. Supplement your gifts with these sites requiring only a few seconds. care2.com/click2donate – medical and ecological funds

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Remember to give responsibly: Questions to ask

November 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken Satterfield Word&Way Just because you come across a worthy cause doesn’t mean it is the best means to give. As with church offerings, we want to know the money or materials we donate will go the furthest. Questions to ask include:

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Even the kitchen sink: Baptist holiday gift-giving ideas in Missouri

November 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken Satterfield Word&Way There are many ways to benefit Baptist-related organizations here in Missouri. The Baptist Home (thebaptisthome.org, 573-546-2709 or desk@thebaptisthome.org) Resident gifts - $50 supplies a

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Holiday gift-giving alternatives

November 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken Satterfield Word&Way Water • About one out of every six humans lack access to an improved water supply, and a child dies from a water-related disease every 15 seconds. Water Partners International (water.org), based in Kansas City, has worked

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Help fill our wagon

November 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

The preschool and children’s divisions of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, held a food drive on Oct. 28 to benefit local Salvation Army food pantry. Church members were asked to fill a grocery sack with non-perishable items. Over 400 bags of groceries were

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Gratitude ignites giving

November 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb, Word&Way Editor Gratitude is a powerful commodity, not unlike the power of forgiveness. People who either receive forgiveness or forgive someone else usually realize they have experienced something significant — even life-changing. Likewise, one could debate whether it is more of a

Former SBU president Sells dies Nov. 25

Goats, water and creative clicking provide gift-giving alternatives

Have we gone too far in the race for parenthood?

Christmas-enhancing activities

2007 clickable gift-giving alternatives to help others

Remember to give responsibly: Questions to ask

Even the kitchen sink: Baptist holiday gift-giving ideas in Missouri

Holiday gift-giving alternatives

Help fill our wagon

Gratitude ignites giving

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