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Church takes steps toward helping single mothers
It first came to the attention of Terri Haywood shortly after the 2011 tornado. The plight of a single mother could be no more evident to the Royal Heights United Methodist Church pastor than that of one Joplin woman who lost her husband, home and car to the tornado. In addition, the new single mom was left with four children to raise on her own.
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David Yount: Blessings of hope for 2013
A beast passes its life in the present tense, whereas we humans live simultaneously in the past, present and future -- creatures of anxiety, remembrance and hope. The beast in "Beauty and the Beast" was a notable exception. The victim of enchantment, he required hope and love to return to human form.
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Craig Tally: Words futile in moments of emotional pain
We do much better with "timely" death. We can speak comfortably and honestly to those who have lost a spouse or a parent whose time had come. But we search desperately for the right things to say when death comes much too early.
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Help for tornado victims highlighted in 2012
Joplin-area residents, as a strong show of Christian love and their faith in God, overwhelmingly extended their help to tornado victims well into 2012 -- a year and a half after it touched down.
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David Yount: Put blame on people, not on God
As a journalist, I am inclined to credit my profession for this change in public attitude. Newspapers and television have made it abundantly clear that most human pain is self-imposed or is inflicted by one human being on another.
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Church re-creates famous ride to Bethlehem
On a hillside just outside the tiny community of Racine, donkeys kick up their heels, sheep graze undisturbed by the throngs of people in their midst and a camel stares blankly at the many activities taking place around it.
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Craig Tally: Near-death experiences require open mind
When asked for my thoughts regarding near-death experiences, I simply respond that I don't know. As I ponder the subject again, that pretty much sums it up for me.
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Light and music display at small country church quite a show
It may not compare to Silver Dollar City's holiday-light extravaganza, but the musical Christmas light display at a small country church between Carthage and Jasper is pretty impressive.
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Craig Tally: Christians must control damage on their own campaigns
Imagine the life of political candidates as they finesse their way through a long and arduous campaign, when one slip-up can result in devastating consequences.
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Carthage man's research on end times centers on Bible
The Dec. 21, 2012, date marking the end of the Mayan calendar holds no significance for David Hall. Nor do the suggested theories of many modern-day doomsday theorists.
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