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Altar Call | I will

OPINION —The quality of a Christian’s life depends upon the wise use of two phrases: I will, and I will not. The phrase, “I will,” is found often in the Bible and also in some of our songs of faith.One example of God saying “I will” is found in the second chapter of...

Kids talk about God | Why didn’t the disciples understand that Jesus must rise from the dead?

OPINION —“If I saw an empty tomb, I’d check for zombies,” said Logan, 9. “I wouldn’t think, ‘Oh, Jesus rose from the dead!’ because that would sound like a fairy tale.”That may be exactly what the disciples thought at first. On that first Easter morning, Mary...

Southern Hospitality | Remembering past Fourth of July celebrations

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION —With fireworks sparkling at twilight, celebrate America’s 250th birthday on this special Fourth of July with plenty of scrumptious food. Whether you are at the lake, beach or relaxing at home, plan a menu with classic summer fare and decorate...

Sean of the South | Fourth of July

OPINION —On my kitchen counter is a pound cake, sitting on a pedestal, beneath a glass dome.Pound cake is the food of summer. It can make or break the entire season. A summer without pound cake is like church without singing. Or Monet without color. Or Andy without...
Altar Call | Don’t spit against the wind

Altar Call | Yes and no

OPINION —  You are 94 and your days are numbered. Does that not trouble you? No, that does not bother me. Yes, my days are numbered, but they...

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