An aggressive song leader and lifelong student, Harold Fletcher taught us to think
OKLAHOMA CITY — He led with both hands. W. Harold Fletcher, who died May 27 at age 93, was the most aggressive song leader I had…
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Fatherhood: The precious, complex decisions that make a great person
I consider it a blessing that our nation marks one Sunday a year to honor fathers. Bailey McBrideI knew my father was a good man,…
What it means to coach, on and off the field
OKLAHOMA CITY — Max Dobson came here to coach baseball, but his coaching wasn’t confined to the diamond. Bailey McBride | InsightI met Max in 1966,…
The problem of stuff
I am drowning in my stuff. Bailey McBride | InsightIt is entirely my fault. I cannot bring myself to throw away anything except the daily…
Afraid of falling?
I am afraid of falling. I have fallen only one time in my adult life. My grandson-in-law was giving the family a tour of the…
A feast of fellowship in Europe
ROTHENBURG OB DE TAUBER, Germany — I was blessed to experience the recent Euro-American Family Retreat in this medieval town. Bailey McBride | InsightFor years I’ve…
How to recognize and treat ministry burnout
What is your preacher’s state of mind? Does he have enough time to study and plan what he will be preaching in 2017? The preacher…
God doesn’t understand retirement
Bailey McBride | Insight ‘There is a time for every everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens,” the writer of Ecclesiastes tells…
How to be a more effective Bible teacher
Christianity is taught. No one comes from the womb as a Christian. No one inherits Christianity from a godly parent or a spiritual grandparent. Each…
Derailed: A missionary’s journey away from and back to the fellowship
VIENNA, Austria —Charles “Chuck” Schneider is a man of great character and leadership. Bailey McBride | InsightA strong Christian, he grew up in Michigan during…
