Rudy Gray

One of the most popular columns I have written in recent years in The Baptist Courier was about our dog Pudd?n. She turned 16 on Jan. 1. On May 7, she passed away. As always, she taught us more... Continue Reading »

Serendipity is the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. The word came into existence from a Persian fairy tale about the three Princes of Serendip. In their travels these three princes make their greatest discoveries and gain most... Continue Reading »

It is a privilege and honor to serve our convention as president this year. Much of my ministry has involved an emphasis on family. My own family has always been second only to God. I want to make the... Continue Reading »

Recently I made a trip to Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center with Courier editor Don Kirkland. We met with Dina Hair, executive director, and Kirby Winstead, acting president of Baptist Ministries for the Aging. But our focus for the... Continue Reading »

Just after Christmas, my wife Anne and I went to see the movie, ?Marley and Me.? I was not prepared for the impact it had on me. We both sat in the theater and cried. If you like dogs,... Continue Reading »

This is the first column I have written since being elected president of our state convention. I am genuinely honored for the opportunity to serve South Carolina Baptists in this way.... Continue Reading »

Jonathan Edwards said something similar to ?Live until you die.? Those are not his words but mine. Since there is nothing new under the sun according to the writer of Ecclesiastes, those words might not even be mine. Nevertheless,... Continue Reading »

I haven't seen the movie ?Fireproof? with my wife yet, but we are planning to see it very soon. I did have the privilege of seeing the movie before it was released in theaters. In my opinion, it is... Continue Reading »

We have all experienced change in our lives. Some of us don't even like to think about change, while other personalities seem to thrive on it. Whether we like it or loathe it, change is real.... Continue Reading »

Several weeks ago, I had the privilege to meet and talk with a remarkable Christian man. Retired Colonel Ben Purcell and his wife Anne run a Christmas tree farm in Clarksville, Ga. They are devout believers with a sense... Continue Reading »

We are called as believers to ?walk by faith? (2 Corinthians 5:7). But when you read the great chapter of faith in Hebrews, you find that some saw great success and others experienced great tragedy. Yet, it was the... Continue Reading »

Chicago Sun Times columnist Sydney J. Harris wrote, 'since most of us would rather be admired for what we do, rather than for what we are, we are normally willing to sacrifice character for conduct and integrity for achievement.?... Continue Reading »