Religion
Study: Young adults less affiliated with religion
Is faith losing its grip on the young? That would be one way to read a new report by the respected Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, which found that more than one-quarter of Americans age 18...
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The Grace Fellowship Baptist Church youth group in Cave Spring is Patti Stephens, Aaron Bruce, Mikayla Fletcher, Donna Irvin, Kalina Irvin, Cindy Gillespie, Haley Fletcher, Mattie Parris, AJ Stephens, Cara Patterson, Kenyon Gillespie, Melody Patterson, Caleb Parris and Josh Ferguson. The group meets every Wednesday and when a month has a fifth Sunday to perform skits and sing praise and worship music. (Photo contributed by Trista Gillespie) Small Cave Spring youth group has lots of heart
The youth at Grace Fellowship Baptist Church might be a small group — only 10 seventh-grade to college-aged students are in the program — but they make up for it with great enthusiasm. Youth orga...
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Robert V. Ozment is a retired United Methodist minister. Forgiveness is the road to peace
All of us could be better than we are. Only a few people reach their potential. We must learn to respect and forgive others. God made us to be like him. There is nothing more devastating to a huma...
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Robert V. Ozment is a retired United Methodist minister. Kindness is the music all the world understands
Kindness is sort of like finding a gold nugget in the worthless garbage of the world. Kindness is a ministry in which all human beings can participate, regardless of one’s station in life, weak or...
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Members of First Baptist Church, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and First United Methodist Church visit a Hindu temple in Lilburn. (Photo contributed by Devon Smyth) Enterfaith lets students experience religions
Rome teens from three churches have had some interesting religious experiences of late through a new program formed by their youth ministers. John Uldrick of First Baptist Church, Greg Tallant of...
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Berry lecture to examine Christian compassion
Berry College’s Oxbridge lecture series will continue March 2 with “Christian Compassion and Interfaith Dialogue — a Second Great Transformation.” David McKenzie will speak about the second great ...
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David Crain Armuchee Baptist plans wild game supper
Many local men have been attracted to Canada, South Dakota, Texas and Arkansas to hunt for the delicacies served at the Wild Game dinner at Armuchee Baptist Church. The community is invited to th...
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Youth Ministry Spotlight: Fellowship Baptist Church
I would like to tell you a little about the student ministry of Fellowship Baptist Church in Rome. We are located at 314 Burnett Ferry Road in West Rome. Our pastor is Dale Levan, and our student ...
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World lends a helping hand to Haiti
by Robert V. Ozment
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Most of us are encumbered with the fathomless earthquake which brought so much suffering, pain and death to so many in Haiti. It may be the greatest tragedy earth has known in the last 100 years. ...
Lenten journey begins today
by Charlotte Atkins
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Many of us religiously “give up” something for Lent each year, but the 40 days of the Lenten season leading up to Easter are about more than self-denial or fasting. It’s also a time of prayer and ...
Ash Wednesday services
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church , 911 N. Broad St., will hold Ash Wednesday services today at noon, 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. (bilingual) at the church. A Spanish Communion service with ashes will be at ...
Olympic chaplain is Shorter grad, former Hollywood Baptist minister
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A 1993 Shorter College graduate is one of the official chaplains at the Athletes Village during Vancouver's Winter Olympics, which start today, Baptist Press reports. According to the article, Der...
Life requires faith and perseverance
by Robert V. Ozment
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These are tough and uncertain times for many around the world. Surrendering and giving up is not the answer. What you believe about God, life and the reason for you being will determine your destin...
Magic of success is – never give up
by Robert V. Ozment
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Many people are out of work and searching for jobs. America is facing the greatest debt in her history. Some are dedicated to the idea of erasing the name of God from the mystical and magnificent u...
Shorter professor releases new book for Lent
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Carmen Acevedo Butcher , Shorter College Scholar-in-Residence and associate professor of English, has added another book to her constantly growing list of publications. “Following Christ: A Lent...
Pray for Little Nick
by Robert V. Ozment
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This is a true story about a brave little boy who lives in my neighborhood. I know his beautiful mother, father and all his aunts and uncles as well as his grandparents. I prayed for this little bo...

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Sat Mar 13 11:02:35 -0600 2010

California Attorney General Jerry Brown's office said records of a fraudulent prescription in the name of the late actor Corey Haim were found during an investigation of a major drug ring that illegally obtained prescription pads and used the stolen identities of doctors to fill them out.

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Fri Mar 12 16:01:31 -0600 2010

In this undated image released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony's new motion controller is shown. The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday, March 10, 2010, its highly anticipated motion controlling system, as it takes aim at Nintendo's dominance in the gaming sector. Used with the existing PlayStation Eye camera, the new wireless motion controller can track players' body movements. The controller, in turn, has on its end a light-emitting orb that is recognized by the camera. (AP Photo/Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.)AP - Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.


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Honoree Cynthia Nixon attends the 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York, on Saturday, March 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)AP - Joy Behar, Cynthia Nixon and the ABC drama series "Brothers & Sisters" are among this year's recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.


Sat Mar 13 21:19:20 -0600 2010

This undated publicity image provided by A&E shows actor Corey Haim, who appeared in the A&E reality TV show 'The Two Coreys' with his friend Corey Feldman. Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in 'Lucas' and 'The Lost Boys' whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died Wednesday March 10, 2010. He was 38. (AP Photo/Courtesy AETN, L. Pief Weyman) NO SALES. MANDATORY CREDITAP - The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.


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