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2003 gospel music sales down 5.2 percent

January 29, 2004

NASHVILLE — Gospel music sales increased in the second half of 2003 but ended the year down 5.2 percent over the previous year. The Gospel

Bush’s remarks on marriage leave conservatives divided

January 29, 2004

President George Bush’s comments on a constitutional amendment protecting marriage during his Jan. 20 State of the Union speech left conservatives divided. Near the close

Many Americans fear being poor

January 29, 2004

More than half of American adults said they fear becoming poor at some time in their life, a 5 percent increase over last year’s results

Relaxing with transcendental meditation hazardous to health

January 29, 2004

Transcendental meditation (TM) is a dangerous form of meditation that should not be confused with meditating in the Christian context of the word. According to

Calming the body pivots on discovering personal strategy

January 29, 2004

The uncertain times we live in can cause us to experience the effects of stress and stress-related illnesses or complications. Stress is the wear and

Modifying meditation to focus on Jesus creates health benefits

January 29, 2004

Learning to relax is a concept based on meditation, but not beholden to meditation in its far eastern form. “The whole concept of the relaxation

Ministers grapple to overcome stress triggers

January 29, 2004

Ministers encounter 40 to 50 incidents of stress a day, and the effects they have on the body is deadly, according to Barney Self, LeaderCare

MedSend grants enable medical missionaries

January 29, 2004

Africa needs doctors, and in 1997, Tracy and Patty Goen were Christian physicians ready to respond to the need as medical missionaries. But like most

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