July 31 Today’s Prayer
Saturday, July 31
Let us strive for perfection and to be more like You, dear Lord. Amen. 
A minister’s perspective of Comic-Con
Christianity Today’s online component featured an interesting article by Tony Kim (pictured), a Irvine, Calif. pastor who is a regular attendee of Comic-Con. 
Kim, pastor of Newchurch, has some interesting comments to share about the pop culture convention that draws thousands each year.
Here’s what he had to say: “A Comic-Con Recap from a ‘Pastor of the Nerds’.
(AP Photo: Photographers take pictures of Comic-Con attendees dressed as their favorite super heroes during the 2010 convention in San Diego, Calif.)
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
The Chelsea Clinton wedding: The religion factor
News of Chelsea Clinton’s upcoming nuptials in upstate New York is everywhere.
Here’s something to think about: Clinton, daughter of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, is a Christian, while her fiance Marc Mezvinsky is Jewish.
The Washington Post’s religion blog On Faith recently included postings on the issue of interfaith marriage. The blog’s diverse group of panelists answered the question “Should religions intermarry?”
Read their comments here: “Should religions intermarry?”
(AP Photo: Chelsea Clinton talks with University of Oklahoma students after a speech given
by her father, former President Bill Clinton, in 2008 on OU’s Norman campus.)
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
July 30 Today’s Prayer
Friday, July 30
Dear Lord, let us never be ashamed of being one of Your followers. Amen. 
Oklahoma Baptists’ initiative now on iPhone
The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s My316 initiative is now available on an iPhone app. 
The evangelism campaign, started early this year, encourages Oklahoma’s Southern Baptists to share the gospel and their own faith testimony using a familiar and beloved passage of Scripture, John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world that he gave His only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
To get the app for iPhone, go to the app store on your phone and type in my316 and hit the search button. It will take yo to the My316 app.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
July 29 Today’s Prayer
Thursday, July 29
We tremble, O Lord, at Your feet because we fear You and Your power. Amen. 
July 28 Today’s Prayer
Lord, we surrender our lives to You because they are no longer our own. Amen.
July 27 Today’s Prayer
Your creation, dear Lord, is a portrait of both Your beauty and majesty. Amen. 
Columnist discusses “Twilight” positives, negatives
The Rev. Chris Gore is a featured guest columnist for the most recent edition of the Baptist Messenger.
The Messenger is the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s official newspaper. Gore, pastor of First Baptist Church of Beggs, discusses the cult phenomenon “Twilight” in his column. Apparently, some parents have been asking him how they should respond to the popular series of vampire books (and now movies) which may have captured their children’s interest.
Read his column to get his take on the series: “Twilight: Christian parents better teachers.”
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
July 26 Today’s Prayer
Monday, July 26
Give us wings, precious Lord, so that we might soar ever closer to You. Amen.
