October 2010
2 posts
Larry Dotson-The making of a Pastor, part...
                                                     “Draft”   Article for November, 2010 newsletter   SENIOR MOMENTS by Grandpa Dick                           Larry Dotson-Layman to Pastor Part Three: Life in Northern California   Larry Dotson was born on Christmas Day, 1945.  In November of 1980, he surrendered to the call to the ministry.  He left a comfortable job at PG&E, sold his home,...
Oct 23rd
                                                       “Draft”   Article for October, 2010 newsletter   SENIOR MOMENTS by Grandpa Dick                           Larry Dotson-Layman to Pastor Part Two: Life at California Baptist University   Larry Dotson was born on Christmas Day, 1945.  In November of 1980, at First Southern Baptist church, he surrendered to the call to the ministry.  He left a...
Oct 23rd
September 2010
1 post
The Making of a Pastor-Part One
SENIOR MOMENTS by Grandpa Dick                           Larry Dotson-Layman to Pastor Part One: The “First Southern” Years   Larry Dotson was born on Christmas Day, 1945.  We did not know then that that beginning date would be significant to his future achievements.  In fact we did not meet Larry until my family came to Bakersfield in 1980 and joined First Southern Baptist Church, now called...
Sep 2nd
July 2010
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July, 2010 CSBC Newsletter article
SENIOR MOMENTS BY Grandpa Dick HEADLINE: “Grandpa Dick Decides Not To Run For Governor”              The primary election last month narrowed the field of candidates for governor of California to two.  Former governor Jerry Brown and new comber Meg Whitman are the successful candidates that move on to the final election..  You will be interested to know that although more qualified...
Jul 11th
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May, 2010 article from the Columbus Street Baptist...
          SENIOR MOMENTS by Grandpa Dick                                      Some Fish Don’t Lay Eggs   Pastor Frank is enjoying being a new Grandpa.  His sermon the other day was all about how God guides the formation of a little embryo through the process of development.  Every tiny organ, limb and hair starts to grow into a team of parts that becomes a perfect human being.  His detailed...
Jul 4th
Jul 2nd
Let's Get Inside GpaDick's brain.
Ok, people, we have to start somewhere, so let’s start by getting inside my head.  This is the first post on my tumblr blog.  We will go on a daily and/or weekly, and/or monthly journey reviewing daily events that are significant in my life.  Let’s start with the regular posting of my monthly column called “Senior Moments” that appears in the newsleter of the Columbus...
Jul 2nd