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Walker Moore

What would it be like to be the last Christian missionary?

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Recently, I was the first speaker for a student missions conference. In my introduction, I talked about why I started a mission organization in 1993. I had a big dream back then, and I have that same dream today: I want to bring Jesus back. I read in Matthew 24:14, “And this gospel of the…

Here is how modern parents should pray for their kids

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As parents we pray diligently for our children, at least until they’re born. We then spend the rest of the time praying for ourselves, “Lord, deliver us from this evil.” I think the prayers of today’s parents may go something like this: Dear Lord,  I pray that you keep my child away from all evil,…

Cohen the Goodhearted continues to live up to his name

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I have been trying to think of what to write this week. When you have produced a weekly article for over 21 years, sometimes you sit staring at a blank screen, and nothing comes to your mind. But two Facebook posts about my grandson, 3 1/2-year-old Cohen the Goodhearted, changed that in an instant. The…

No Venti Grande Hocha Mocha (coffee) from Starbucks for me

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The other day, I was talking with some old college friends, all of whom happen to be in the ministry. Every one of them was either coming from, going to or currently at a Starbucks. Two of these friends (I’ll call them Jim and Marcia to protect their identities) think I’m an odd sort of…

Are Hondas, Jeeps, Dodges, Pontiacs really in the Bible?

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Back in August, I wrote about my troubles with my Honda Accord. While I was on a road trip to speak at a missions conference, the transmission quit working, and I had to have the car hauled the two and a half hours back to Tulsa. A small repair was made, and I was back…

Indian beef curry wins in the Baptist Messenger Cookbook Contest

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I didn’t know that hosting the Inaugural Baptist Messenger Cookbook Contest would be such a difficult task. Sifting through a mound of tasty recipes, I knew I was in trouble when I came across one that contained the instruction: “cream your butter.” I have seen many cans of whipped cream, but I don’t know where…

Where’s the love? With the grandsons

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Recently, I had a birthday, and many have asked me how old I am. Let’s just say I am getting close to the age where I can plan my own surprise birthday party. While I was out speaking one night, Grammy had Titus the Honorable and Cohen the Goodhearted come over and secretly make Poppy…

Chaplains at the state fair meet the needs of some needy people

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Last week, I started my 33rd year as one of the Tulsa State Fair chaplains.  All the chaplains are volunteers. We don’t get paid; many take time out of their jobs to serve in this capacity. I looked forward to this type of ministry. I sometimes find myself stuck every day going to a “Christian”…

Be kind to strangers but let kids know about ‘Stranger Danger’

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Stranger Danger was something I actively taught my children. I instructed them “Don’t take candy from a strangers”, “Don’t get into a car with strangers” etc. I even role played this for them, I would dress up in a trench coat (I read too many Mad Magazines as a child and my children know Darth…

Men, women must understand each other

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One day an English professor wrote these words on the blackboard, “Woman without her man is nothing.” He directed his students to punctuate the sentence correctly. The men wrote, “Woman, without her man, is nothing.” The women wrote, “Woman! Without her, man is nothing.” These answers don’t surprise me. Throughout the years, I have suggested…