By LORETTA FULTON “That’s my daughter and her three children,” Ann Hawkins said in amazement, pointing to a picture in a massive photo album. “Look at her hair!” “I was the first one married in the sanctuary,” Jane Haley Reed said proudly, as she joined Hawkins and Vi Bearden in scouring the photo album. Those are the kinds of comments
Read moreIDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury A majority of us have drawn lines in the dirt, emphasizing the point beyond which we simply will not be pushed by pesky, ever-encroaching technology. Most of us gradually fold, however. In retreat mode, we still draw lines, but they are evermore faint, each drawn with diminishing enthusiasm. I was a stubborn hold-out when
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Global Samaritan Resources, 2074 N. First St, is collecting food and other items needed in relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. Global Samartian is supporting Iris Relief and other humanitarian aid and disaster relief organizations. Our warehouse will be open for you to drop off the following items Monday, Sept. 9 through Thursday, Sept. 12, from 8: a.m. to
Read moreBrian Massey’s Houses for Healing addition on Hickory Street continues to grow with the acquisition of property across the street from the original four tiny houses. The land will allow for additional houses, plus an existing house will be remodeled into a chapel, preserving the house in honor of the family who lived there. It will be known as the
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By DANNY MINTON You stare at the line with pen in hand. To sign it means freedom, yet at the same time, it brings thoughts of memories that once were a part of a happier life. Thoughts of flowers, fancy clothes, smiles, and looking toward a bright future seem like faded pictures of a life that once was so alive
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By NANCY PATRICK Psalm 24: 1-2 (NIV) The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. Today’s media bombards us with news about national borders, ethnic groups, immigration (legal and illegal), and refugee crises around the world. I can
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By JIM NICHOLS During Jesus’ ministry there were several instances of healing; scripture deals with some of them briefly, but others are described with some detail. One in particular has spoken to me over the years. In Mark 9 there is a crowd around Jesus and a father approaches him and asks for aid for his son. He describes his
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