Archive | May, 2006

One Thing I Have Learned

There is one thing I have learned in this journey towards the Southern Baptist Convention…we need a mighty spiritual movement of God that will bring a radical change to Christians, Christian leaders, and churches. I have talked to so many people across the country through phone and email that resonate with this burden. I believe [...]

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Yesterday

Yesterday was a refreshing and relaxing day for the Floyd Family. Nick and Meredith have been home since last Thursday night. They have taken some vacation days from work and will return to Dallas tomorrow. Josh, Kate, and Peyton came to spend the night with us on Sunday night so we all could enjoy being [...]

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Fresh and new word from Dr. Johnny Hunt, Georgia Pastor and an SBC leader

I was blessed to receive a fresh and exciting word from Dr. Johnny Hunt concerning nominating me to be President of the SBC. As my church family, I want to insure you see it. Johnny has been such a dear friend through the years, as well as one of those men in my life who continually [...]

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Peyton is 8 months old…how about this grandson?

For those who may be leaving early for Memorial Day weekend and will be away from the internet (you are blessed!), I wanted to start your weekend off right with some pictures of Peyton. I’ll be around this weekend, but just in case you’re not, check out this guy!

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A Day Full of Mission Talk

I really wanted to share some words with you yesterday, but I was consumed with “Mission Talk.” We are in a daily mode of evaluating how we can fulfill our mission as a church in a more affective manner. Our mission is “Reaching Northwest Arkansas, America, and the World for Jesus Christ.” This is a vision we [...]

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Unique Days

These are unique days among us. I sense God is stirring among His people wanting to do something great. The Holy Spirit’s presence was with us yesterday. As I shared our new Strategy Icon with you around the theme “Reach For Life”, we have laid before you a simple and clear vision path for our [...]

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Why I Am Permitting Myself To Be Nominated As The President of The Southern Baptist Convention

There are too many to list all of the reasons why I am permitting myself to be nominated as President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). However, I will take a moment to list a few of them for you to help you understand why I am doing this. I want to make it very [...]

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My Friend Dr. Al Mohler Submits a Letter of Support

I received a tremendous letter of encouragement from Dr. Al Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. I have asked him if I can share his letter of excitement and support with you on my blog today. He agreed with enthusiasm.
Dr. Mohler and I have been friends for many years. He [...]

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Life

Life is filled with twist and turns, and yesterday was no exception. You never know what will occur as you walk through life. The experiences are always filled with lessons. Yet, they are difficult to learn.
My niece, Kristy, and her husband, Rodney had their first baby last week at 4 pounds. This special gift of God [...]

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Roots

With everything happening in my life and family, I have been thinking of my roots. You know, where I came from and how I was raised. The possibility of serving my denomination as its President has caused great reflection in my life. Of course, since November, my roots have been revisited numerous times.
When my Dad died just before Thanksgiving of [...]

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