Monday, November 14, 2016

Monday Musings ... Mississippi

After an uneasy introduction, I have a deep and abiding love for Mississippi its people, food, music, and the state’s rich and complicated history. This familial love story is the result of my husband.

The love and hospitality  I receive from Jerry’s family continues to humble me. I admire how my husband’s family has thrived in spite of difficult circumstances. His family is a wonderful example of thousands of Mississippians who live, work, and make a difference in their communities. Yet, too often, people only remember the raw and painful history of Mississippi.

Today, there is another reason to see how Mississippi has changed.

 Dr. Russell Moore is the President of the Ethics and Religious Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.  He is from Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Moore shares his thoughts on a national stage regarding culture, ethics, religion, politics and how faith intersects with culture. His words offer clear insight on the culture and how is differs with God’s Kingdom agenda.

“For too long, we’ve called unbelievers to “invite Jesus into your life.” Jesus doesn’t want to be in your life. Your life is a wreck. Jesus calls you into his life. And his life isn’t boring or purposeless or static. It’s wild and exhilarating and unpredictable.”
Russell Moore



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