Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

Redeeming the past

Todd Pruitt
Nov 6, 2008
Anthony Carter has made some observations about President Obama's election that I found quite moving. "Forty-five years ago a terrorist bomb ripped through the walls a church in Birmingham, AL , killing four young blacks girls (Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins...

Eric Redmond on Christocentric voting

Todd Pruitt
Nov 5, 2008
My humble proposal of an attempt to be Christocentric rather than Afrocentric will not be received with approval by many African Americans that I know. I hope to live long enough to witness another African American become a candidate for President of the United States of America—a candidate who is...

Praying for those in high position

Todd Pruitt
Nov 5, 2008
Here are some helpful thoughts from John Piper concerning a proper attitude toward those in civil leadership. Piper writes: Grateful for (Almost) Any Government How does the Bible instruct us to pray for “all who are in high positions”? It says, First of all, then, I urge that supplications,...

How I am going to pray for President Obama

Todd Pruitt
Nov 5, 2008
It seems inevitable that Barack Obama will be our next President. Some of my previous posts should indicate clearly what I think about the election results. But we do not base our joy or sense of identity on presidents or any other political leaders. What is clear from Scripture is that God is...

Ecclesiastes and the Election

Todd Pruitt
Nov 5, 2008
Eric Redmond has posted some very helpful thoughts on his blog. Skillfully applying words from Ecclesiastes pastor Redmond reminds us that our joy must not rest in the outcome of political contests. He writes: So what is the point of the Preacher-Sage’s political analysis? What wisdom does he wish...

Finally Here!

Todd Pruitt
Nov 5, 2008
It's a long drive from Wichita, Kansas to Philadelphia. After a long three days on the road with two vehicles, three kids, pets (that's plural), and two periodically cranky adults we finally arrived in Philadelphia this evening at 6:30. Our movers are going to be two days later than what was...

Looking forward to this...

Todd Pruitt
Nov 5, 2008

10/31/1517

Todd Pruitt
Nov 1, 2008
I am a day late but here it is...

On The Road...

Todd Pruitt
Nov 1, 2008
All is going well so far in our transition to Philadelphia. We have stopped over for a few days at my in-laws. They live just north of Kansas City. The plan from here is to travel to St. Louis on Sunday following church, lunch and other festivities. From St. Louis we will drive to Columbus, Ohio...

Sizing up the election

Todd Pruitt
Nov 1, 2008
John Piper being his usual non-controversial self.