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About Shawn Thomas

My blog, shawnethomas.com, features the text of my sermons, book reviews, family life experiences -- as well as a brief overview of the Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson for Southern Baptist Sunday School teachers.

“Is God A Christian?”

Posted on 2011/07/12 by Shawn Thomas

Associated Baptist Press released a review today on a new book, Is God A Christian? by Kirby Godsey, and interviewed the author.  The article does not leave one in suspense as to Godsey’s answer to the question, as it quotes him … Continue reading →

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Your Dual Citizenship

Posted on 2011/07/04 by Shawn Thomas

I saw some time ago that Michael J. Fox, the actor, who was born in Canada, has what is called “dual citizenship” – that is, he is a citizen of Canada AND of the United States at the same time.  A number … Continue reading →

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Fort Lancaster

Posted on 2011/06/10 by Shawn Thomas

As we drove along I-10 in west Texas, I saw a historical marker for a “Fort Lancaster” which was upcoming. As we’d been driving for a while, and it was about time to stretch our legs, we decided to risk … Continue reading →

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Writing From Exile

Posted on 2011/06/07 by Shawn Thomas

I’m writing from exile this evening.  Well, not from “exile” as such, but I am shut up back in my bedroom.  There is a Ladies Bible Study at our house this evening, and women from our church and community have … Continue reading →

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Making Adjustments

Posted on 2011/06/03 by Shawn Thomas

I have to say, it kind of freaked me out – sending Libby off to bed in the guest room with a young man! I know, they’re married, but it just kind of goes against the grain somehow. Maybe a little … Continue reading →

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A Most Memorial Day

Posted on 2011/05/30 by Shawn Thomas

My Memorial Day did not unfold exactly the way I had envisioned it a week or so ago, but in the end it was the most poignant, and memorable, I have ever experienced …

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Libby: What’s In A Name

Posted on 2011/05/06 by Shawn Thomas

When our kids tease each other about which one is the best, or best-loved, our daughter Libby will often play her trump card: she lays proud claim to being the only one of our children I specifically prayed and asked … Continue reading →

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Go ‘Cats!

Posted on 2011/05/04 by Shawn Thomas

(NOTE: recent events — February 2013 — have caused me to rescind my endorsement of the Presidency of Joe Aguillard. I still love Louisiana College, however, and pray that Louisiana Baptists will “right the ship” and make the College once … Continue reading →

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Not So Among You

Posted on 2011/05/02 by Shawn Thomas

Tonight I saw some footage of the crowds at various venues in America Sunday evening, celebrating the death of Osama Bin Laden.  As I watched the videos, my brow furrowed, and I began to have the feeling that I had … Continue reading →

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Power Outage!

Posted on 2011/04/26 by Shawn Thomas

I actually prayed for rain yesterday – really I did!  It has been SO dry; our grass is just sitting there dying, and with a plethora of wedding bills, there is no way we are going to water the lawn … Continue reading →

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