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The tattoos that emblazon nearly every appendage on Stephen Day’s body trace the story of his life since he found Jesus Christ. A sleeve of angels encircles the Hebrew word for “Mom” on his … more

By Lindsay Melvin
Scripps Howard News Service | 2/17/12 | 364 views | 5 comments

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SPECIAL EVENTS Black History Celebration, Saturday, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Athens. Pancake breakfast; speaker, Wayne Gill. Black History Program, Sunday, 2:30 p.m., … more

2/17/12 | 140 views

Getting what you pay for

In the interest of full disclosure, let me begin by acknowledging that my wife is a public school teacher — soon to complete her 20th year. I have nothing but the highest admiration for her. She … more

2/17/12 | 384 views | 8 comments

The father factor

The lights dimmed as 200 people settled with sodas, candy and popcorn in hand. On the screen flashes an image of a man racing on foot to pursue the gas-station robber who stole his truck. It’s not … more

By Catherine Godbey | 2/10/12 | 232 views | 1 comment

Grammy-nominated Jamie Grace battles Tourette’s

ATLANTA — When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought. Tourette’s syndrome has plagued the … more

By Jonathan Landrum Jr.
Associated Press | 2/10/12 | 198 views

A faith tested by fire during World War II

On April 9 nearly 70 years ago, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed in a Nazi prison in Flossenberg, Germany. Known best for his book, “The Cost of Discipleship” — a treatise on the Sermon on the … more

2/10/12 | 181 views | 4 comments

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Special events Rummage Sale, today, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Committee on Church Cooperation, 129 First Ave. N.E. 256-355-8893. Pastoral anniversary, Sunday, 8 a.m., Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2415 … more

2/10/12 | 126 views

Gospel comedy play coming to Huntsville

A gospel comedy play from David Payton, the creator of “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” will come to the Von Braun Center on Tuesday at 7:30 … more

2/10/12 | 139 views

The Christian advantage: eternal perspective

In today’s world, a mother who does not report her dead child missing for 30 days, then lies to the police about it, is released from jail rather than sent to jail. In today’s world, a drunk … more

2/3/12 | 109 views | 2 comments

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Special events Black History Month program, Saturday, 6:30 p.m., New Jones Chapel CME Church, 3026 Ray Ave. S.W. Speakers, Decatur Police Department Capt. Nadis Carlisle and Decatur Daily … more

2/3/12 | 94 views