Malo! (hello)
I am writing this post from an island somewhere in the Pacific. Part of my work is to visit and work with congregations sprinkled across the South Pacific. I know, I know…tough work but somebody’s got to do it. Not only is American Samoa beautiful, but it is filled with beautiful people. It [...]
Entries from June 2007
June 30, 2007
A Stranger in Paradise
June 24, 2007
Random thought No. 1
A “random thought” is just something that came to mind…not part of any essay…yet.
I think it is safe to say that more harm has been done to the kingdom by hypocrisy (by that I mean: Christians behaving badly) than all the ranting of atheists and humanistic philosophers. Our way of life must depict the [...]
June 22, 2007
Looking for Myself
I have gone out to look for myself.
If I should return before I get back
Please hold me until I get here.
“I just don’t know who I am anymore.” “I need some time to find myself.” Such statements reflect the confusion that overtakes us as we speed along in the fast lane. In our hurried [...]
June 17, 2007
Jesus Christ Changes People
Christianity, when accepted, internalized, and practiced, changes people. Change begins with repentance, even before one rises from baptism’s death and burial (Rom. 6:3-6). The religion of Jesus Christ embodies change. People involved in the worst of sins are [...]
June 14, 2007
Only a few copies left!
I want to remind readers about my book, The Urgent Revolution, which is available from SIBI Extension School Bookstore. I am proud of the reviews by the late Cline Paden and the late Richard Rogers. Have a look (click the link on the right: “Books by Dwight Whitsett,”), read the reviews and order [...]
June 13, 2007
Word from a Gulf War Veteran
Reaction has been mixed to my two blogs on the Iraq war…which I expected. Today I got a comment from Coy Thorpe that I think deserves being featured on today’s blog. I prefer to think GWB was not lying but operating on faulty intelligence. But now that we know the truth, it [...]
June 10, 2007
World Evangelism is a “God Thing”
6.5 Billion! Mind-blowing, isn’t it? How can we possibly be expected to bring the good news to all those people? Illogical! Unreasonable! No way! Staring at the overwhelming task, we’re tempted to opt out. And yet, Jesus says, “Do it.”
Okay, so let’s [...]
June 7, 2007
Cline R. Paden
On Wednesday, May 30, 2007, I attended the funeral of one of the truly great Christian leaders of our time, Cline R. Paden.
He has been called a “modern-day Paul” and, from the beginning, that’s exactly how I saw him. To be in his presence was awesome. Here was a true missionary who had actually [...]
June 6, 2007
Anonymous
From time to time I will be posting material from the most prolific author of all time, Anonymous. Many organizations have been named after him. I know Anonymous must be male because who would give their daughter such a name? People often give money and stuff trying to make it look [...]
June 4, 2007
What we can and cannot do
Here are some ramblings considering my previous post: The USA needs to quit bragging about how we are the greatest nation in the world (we aren’t and no amount of bragging will change that) and start taking care of our own business. That way, we might be able to provide some basis for our boasting. [...]
