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Friday, Oct. 27, 2006

Their prayers were answered: Families reunited with Marines

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

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006

Angel Food Ministries; Feeding families in need

Many people in Southeastern Iowa , like the rest of the country, have a hard time supplying the basic necessities for their family. These people are not necessarily unemployed, but just the victims of being left somewhere in the middle. They make too much money to qualify for public assistance, but make too little to pay all of their bills and put nutritional meals on the table. Fortunately, there is help available. »

Friday, Aug. 25, 2006

Schools beat prayer bans by shutting doors

Some Manawatu secular primary schools are delaying starting times so they can teach religious education to get around Ministry of Education guidelines. »

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006

Prayer and fish keys to survival

THREE Mexican fishermen read the Bible and prayed as they drifted 8000km across the Pacific for nine months.
The trio finally set foot on land yesterday looking fit and healthy and eager to tell their remarkable tale of survival. »

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006

A prayer is often needed and let’s not be so hasty to judge

While I fully support the separation of church and state that has long granted all Americans the freedom to honor and observe their own religious traditions, I also believe strongly in the power of prayer. And I am not afraid to admit that or to ask my God for help. »

Coach Borden Wins One for America

In a ruling that has national implications for every athletic department in the country, a federal judge has declared that a coach has the right to take part in the age-old practice of “taking a knee.” »

Friday, Jul. 28, 2006

Son’s wreck last fall showed mom the power of prayer

Teen recovered and went on to earn a college scholarship »

Thursday, Jul. 27, 2006

Miracle child: ‘I owe my life to an angel from Texas’

Watching her daughter, Jessica, dribble a basketball and swing a tennis racket was enough to bring tears to the eyes of Sonia Alagna-Adkins. Jessica wasn’t supposed to be able to do these things, much less survive past the age of 1. »

Wednesday, Jul. 26, 2006

‘Miracle child’ cancer survivor and mom find faith, family at shelter

Marti Green looked at the dark clouds gathering and prayed that the “miracle child” would arrive for her homecoming party before the storm struck. »

Monday, Jul. 10, 2006

I was praying, ‘Jesus, revive my baby’

Leanne and Brad Carlson of Olympia say there’s a reason their daughter, Beth, 5, came back from the brink of drowning at a recent family reunion. »

Friday, Jul. 7, 2006

Man credits miracle for escape from fire

A Sparks man credited divine intervention for escaping a Thursday fire in his truck after propane tanks ignited. »

Thursday, Jul. 6, 2006

A Prayer Changed the U.S. Capitol

The Constitution says the president “shall from time to time give Congress information of the State of the Union.” The Constitution does not require a particular format, but modern presidents have fulfilled this obligation by delivering a speech from the well of the House of Representatives. »

Wednesday, Jul. 5, 2006

Taking the power of prayer seriously

Dutch Sheets has seen the power of prayer. Whether he is praying on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, in airports, or at his church, he has witnessed his prayers make a difference. »

Living proof of the power of prayer

All my life I have been swimming against the tide. Here I am about to challenge a national $2.4 million study, one of those “I-told-you-so” scientific studies that disputes the power of prayer to heal strangers at a distance. »

Friday, Jun. 9, 2006

Miracle Or Mystery? Seven Year Old’s Survival Story Could Be Both

Doctors at SSM-Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center have a mystery on their hands, but they’ll take this kind of mystery any day. »

Monday, May. 15, 2006

Did the power of prayer help this little boy walk?

NGAHUIA Harvey knows her story of faith and healing sounds incredible. She knows many will disbelieve her. She also doesn’t care. »

Thursday, May. 11, 2006

Liberian Muslim Youths Offer Prayer For A Christian Cleric

Recently the National Muslim Students Association of Liberia (NAMSAL) carryout what many Liberians described as “religion without border” when they visited the Catholic Church of Liberia ailing Archbishop, Michael K. Francis to identify with him during his period of illness and graciously prayed for his recuperation. »

Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2006

Spirituality Soothes Body, Not Just Soul

Everyone knows that to stay healthy, you need to get plenty of exercise and rest, eat right and avoid bad habits such as smoking. But it might surprise you to learn that what you believe in can have a big influence on your health and longevity. »

Thursday, Apr. 6, 2006

Missouri House backs constitutional amendment on school prayer

Missouri House members overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday night intended to ensure students can pray privately and voluntarily at public schools. »

Monday, Apr. 3, 2006

Sheriff’s prayer calms church

When there is dissension among the flock, sometimes a sheriff’s got to pray. »

Sunday, Apr. 2, 2006

The efficacy of prayer

That study finding no evidence to support the effectiveness of intercessory prayer says more about the limitations of science than it does about the efficacy of prayer. »

Thursday, Mar. 23, 2006

Prayer, laughter, the answer

Reidsville native Karen Tickle Tillman, who now makes her home in Greensboro, is beating the odds in her struggle against a rare disease, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome. »

Saturday, Mar. 18, 2006

Writing, prayer saved her

Cynthia Hatcher said she has turned to writing books to leave a legacy to her children and grandchildren. »

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2006

A child’s prayer answered

I was raised by a single parent, as my mom didn’t live with us. I went to junior high school, while my sister attended high school. One day when my sister had left the house for school, I realized my dad was very ill, so I asked him if I could stay at home and take care of him. He said no, so I then went to school myself. »

Pope tells business owners: do justice, not just charity

Business owners must avoid every form of worker exploitation, and they must adhere to the church’s teachings about social justice in the workplace, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of Italian entrepreneurs and business leaders. »

Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2006

Doctor to measure prayer’s healing effects

Polls show that the majority of Americans believe in the healing power of prayer. But Dr. Gary Elkins isn’t content with leaving the matter to conventional wisdom. He wants hard facts. »

Thursday, Mar. 2, 2006

Postponed 63 Years: A Survivor’s Bar Mitzvah

Herman Rosenblat’s bar mitzvah was 63 years late and not a moment too soon. »

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