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Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2007

Grace Ministries director prays to relieve job stress

Dee Sykes, the director of Grace Ministries in Burkburnett, prays a little prayer for forgetfulness when he drives home at night. »

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007

Ties sought between medicine, miracles

Dr. Larry Dossey believes there is more to medicine than meets the eye. »

Nun, raised as an atheist, blogs about life and faith

If you’d like a glimpse into the life of a Benedictine sister who was raised as an atheist, deepened her Christian faith through English historical dance and teaches sociology at the College of St. Scholastica, check out Sister Edith Bogue’s blog. »

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2007

A reason to believe in the power of prayer

The power of prayer can be beneficial to people with psychological or mental problems, a recent study suggests. »

Monday, Mar. 5, 2007

Neighbor Saves Praying Elderly Woman From Fire

A neighbor saved an elderly woman from her burning home Sunday morning. »

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007

Unsung Evangelical Heroes

On February 23, the film Amazing Grace: The William Wilberforce Story will release in theatres across the United States. Wilberforce was one of the greatest social reformers of all history. While best known for his lifelong work to end the slave trade in the British Empire, he tirelessly labored for the poor and downtrodden as well as started the royal society to end cruelty to animals. »

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007

Guinness recognizes world’s smallest prayer book

The Guinness Book of Records has recognized the smallest prayer book in the world: one that measures 4×5 mm (about 0.16×0.20 inches). »

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007

Keeping the faith

As a child growing up in a military family, John Welter lived in a lot of places. »

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007

Angel Food Ministries helps area families

Are you looking for ways to stretch your grocery budget without clipping coupons or running around town to compare prices? Consider taking advantage of Angel Food Ministries, a money-saving program that provides a convenient way to manage both your grocery list and your budget. »

Prayer Returns to Senate Chambers

“Dear God, we call upon You to be with each of the Indiana Senators.” »

Friday, Jan. 26, 2007

Biblical business principles send Chick-fil-A to the top

Approximately 300 people gathered at the LCHS Cafeteria on Thursday, January 11, for the 2006 Lincolnton Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Banquet. »

Monday, Jan. 22, 2007

Spare Bibles Headed for India

The average US Christian owns nine Bibles. Now one charity is calling for Christians across the US to clear their bookshelves so that their excess Bibles can be sent to Bible-less developing countries. »

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007

Council won’t drop Lord’s Prayer

After three hours of impassioned pleas from Durham residents to continue the tradition of reciting the Lord’s Prayer at regional council meetings, the finance committee decided yesterday to do just that. »

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007

Creation Health Breakthrough

Florida Hospital has a blueprint for better health in 2007, the Creation Health Breakthrough. »

Thank God I lived through this one

THE DEACON of a Bollington church has told how he feels “lucky to be alive” after a bizarre accident on the notorious Cat and Fiddle Road where a fencing post came crashing through his car windscreen. »

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007

Pastor answers prayer by donating his kidney

Harold Bricker has a new lease on life in 2007 - because someone stepped up to save his life in 2006. »

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007

Kidney donor answers man’s prayer

Woman responds to church bulletin. »

Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007

Study: Praying online helps cancer patients

Breast cancer patients who pray in online support groups can obtain mental health benefits, according to a new study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research that was funded by the National Cancer Institute. »

Monday, Jan. 1, 2007

Armed with a badge, prayer

Oakland police sergeant says faith has been source of strength for him, others during increase in killings »

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006

No one expected this miracle, but it happened

One of my favorite songs by the Total Experience Gospel Choir is “Expect a Miracle.” »

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006

Talking to God? Keep it real, author says

Philip Yancey says even biblical heroes such as Moses were willing to talk to God like a friend. »

Angels on Call answers a prayer

Carol Alford is the sort of woman who finds it tough to turn her back on someone in a jam. »

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006

Lone hero pulls five girls from sea

‘I prayed that God would give me supernatural strength’ »

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006

‘He gave me life twice’

Andy Holcomb shares his near-death experience in hopes of helping others with the problems they face in life. [Complete Idiot's Guide to Near-Death Experiences] »

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006

On a jog and a prayer

That was how the running trail conversation with Carol Middlekauff started. Minutes later, she was asking heavier questions, like how one gets to heaven. »

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006

Man says Bibles in pocket stopped bullet

A 54-year-old Orange Park man credits two small Bibles in his shirt pocket for saving his life when they stopped a bullet. [The Pocket Bible on Protection: Scriptures to Renew Your Mind and Change Your Life] »

Nuns Go High-Tech With Prayer

We are a society dependent on technology. »

Friday, Nov. 3, 2006

Doing the work of angels

Every month in the Tri-City area, hundreds of families are benefiting from Angel Food Ministries - a program which is designed to give people a helping hand, not a handout. »

Half-price groceries: $50 of food sold for $25 in Angel Food program

MARION - Shepherd’s Closet, an outreach of the First Apostolic Church, is about to place it’s first order as part of Angel Food Ministries. »

Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Their prayers were answered: Families reunited with Marines

Alexander Mejia’s deployment to Iraq was difficult on his parents. »