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Background Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18. Devotional Reading: Luke 11:14-23. I once knew a family who had been lifelong church members. But, when the family matriarch died, they grew irate, loudly condemning God for his audacity in taking their mother. I’m not sure they ever darkened the door of a church again. I have since wondered why and how their church failed to prepare them for this experience. More ... A reader of my column in White County, Ga., alerted me recently of a development at the courthouse there. Following the lead of many government entities around the country, county officials have established a public display featuring the Ten Commandments along with some other historical documents. The reader recalled a column I wrote a few years back about why it is not a good idea to display Scripture in this way and asked for a copy. After reading it again, I decided it was timely enough for another posting. More ... SINGINGS CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH will have gospel singing featuring the Primitive Quartet from Candler, N.C., on Friday, June 5, at 7 p.m. There will be no admission charge but a freewill offering will be taken. Singing is sponsored by New Bethel Baptist Church (pastor Eric Stone) and Calvary Baptist Church (pastor Waylon Thrasher). Calvary is located on U.S. 231 north across from Lucky’s Supermarket at Blountsville. For more information, call Mike Tidwell, 625-5654. More ... Had Chicken Little existed on November 13, 1833, he (or she) would have been hailed as the Paul Revere of the chicken world. Indeed, an astronomical occurrence scared half the population of the United States and Europe on that night, because it appeared that every star in the sky was falling. One report handed down from generation to generation said the stars were falling at a rate of 200,000 per hour. More ... |
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