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Choosing to live shows high form of honest bravery
Dear friend who chooses to live: You are brave. I’m impressed by your courage. Whether you survived an attempted suicide, changed your mind at the last minute and saved yourself, or have thought...
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United Methodist Reporter closing after 166 years of chronicling church
When Debbie Christian’s mother was dying, she did everything she could to make her comfortable. Finally, when the time came, she could only watch as her mom slowly slipped away. Christian’s feel...
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Associated Press A newly discovered document sits on a table. A Hebrew manuscripts specialist claims it to be the oldest known complete Torah scroll dating from 1155-1225.
Well-preserved Torah scroll found in university library
ROME  — An Italian specialist in Hebrew manuscripts said Wednesday he has discovered the oldest known complete Torah scroll, a sheepskin document dating from 1155-1225. It was right under his nose,...
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United Methodists head to Collierville
United Methodists from throughout west Tennessee and western Kentucky will gather Sunday through Wednesday in Collierville, Tenn., for worship, holy conferencing and decision-making. More than 9...
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Churches wrestle with musical choices
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.  — On a recent Wednesday evening, the band began to play. Dean Brusnighan sat at a table in the back of the room at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in West Lafayette. At tim...
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Adult siblings fill voids left by death
You figured it would always be this way: you, all your brothers and sisters plus their kids, gathering for holidays or summer barbecues much the way you did when your parents were alive. Without...
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Major life changes require assistance from higher power
It’s been said that the only constant in life is change. That may be true in the world outside of us, but some of us resist making the personal changes we know we need to make. I am referring to bu...
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McClatchy News Service Clint Brown stands in front of promotional materials, including a poster for his latest Christian CD, "Put Your Praise On."
Disgraced pastors who repent face challenging road back
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a letter read to the congregation at Discovery Church, Pastor David Loveless admitted adultery, deceit, sinfulness, selfishness, broken trust and a violation of “everything I kne...
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Church calendar
Special services God’s Woman Auxiliary of the Holiness Church of God will host a Women’s Empowerment Weekend. There will be a seminar on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seminar workshop speaker...
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Former captives understand power of being resilient
Resilience has a face. That’s what I thought watching Elizabeth Smart speaking to CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer during the media coverage of the captives in Cleveland, Ohio. Her authoritative tone, he...
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