Deaths away from home show importance of local arrangements
March 9, 2000
Dying — like being born — is a natural part of life. And, just as a birth requires preparation, the issue of death also has
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Preplanning funeral can lessen stress on loved ones
March 9, 2000
Garland Brock said he has seen the scenario often as grief-stricken families plan funerals while struggling with the loss of a loved one. For some,
Vulnerability sometimes causes families to fall prey during final planning process
March 9, 2000
For a Christian, death brings hope — hope of eternal life promised through faith in Jesus Christ. Death also brings pain — the pain of
Carter’s neighbors consider him boy next door
March 9, 2000
They come for a president and a picture. They also get a parable: A man serves as president of the world’s most powerful nation.
Gardenia Mae shares gospel — her way
March 9, 2000
The petite figure of Gardenia Mae Firbatch saunters onto the stage wearing hiking boots, overalls and a well-stocked tool belt. “Howdy!” she shouts, breaking into
Sharing food brings hope in Jesus
March 2, 2000
As a bleak winter chills this once-communist country, many Bulgarians have food on their tables because of Baptists. A $65,000 grant from Southern Baptists, combined
Virginia bill to allow ‘moment of silence’
March 2, 2000
Public schools in Virginia will be permitted to require a moment of silence to start the school day under a bill approved 28-11 by the
Pastor backs Gore, church tax exemption threatened
March 2, 2000
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has asked the Internal Revenue Service to investigate whether a prominent New York City church violated tax
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