Occasionally, the poker guys and I set the yuks aside to deliberate on some pretty deep theological, societal and political conversations. Once you get beyond our silly sides, the group is an extremely wise, experienced and intelligent group of men. Even despite my low averages in all said ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — “Will you pray for me? I will pray for you. … And we will watch God change things!” shouted the Rev. Dr. Eric S.C. Manning from the historic pulpit of Mother Emanuel church here in the deep South. A musically gifted congregation roared back their approval and sang ...
"What made Dolly so likable was her kindness and compassion." "I don't condemn nor condone anything, " Parton told an Associated Press reporter. "I just love and accept people where they are for who they are." These quotes are from two articles on the "Faith" page. (8/28/26) The second headline read, "In Dolly Parton's theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage." Dolly was a very kind and generous person, we all agree. What is a "theology"? Simply translated, ("theo" is from the Greek word, "theos", god) theology is "1. the study of God, his nature and attributes, ...
CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will have their September meeting Monday following the Holy Redeemer 5:30 p.m. evening Mass. Come and learn about their activities. CDA fundraiser Sunday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have caramel and cinnamon roll fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 13, after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mass. Rolls will be available for purchase in the church entry, and rolls and coffee will also be served in Carlin Hall after the 8 a.m. Mass for a free-will offering.
“The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” -- Psalm 19:1 I’m sure more than one passerby wondered what the big dork adorned with a cowboy hat was doing staring into the sunrise that broke over our little city located on the northern ...
Surely not everyone in America is a country music fan, right? Nor is everyone simply mega fans of 1980s hit rom-coms and movie dramas either. So what gives? What exactly made Dolly Parton, the country music sensation, entrepreneurial businesswoman and pop culture icon, so universally ...
