Stages of faith
Religion columnist Randy Weeks writes this week about the stages of faith after having a deep conversation with God. (March 1, 2013, Page 5B)
Still On His Throne
Local columnist Jimmy Reed relates a story a long-time friend told about God’s protection and answers for prayers to show that God is always there and He is in control. (September 25, 2012, Page 4)
Nun’s Prayer
Local columnist T.J. Ray offers readers a piece of valuable email he received recently – a prayer – and urges readers to read it slowly and aloud. (August 23, 2012, Page 4)
I hate hate, but Oreos are OK by me
Staff Writer Melanie Addington writes about how different interpretations and portions of the Bible are used for different purposes, including use as a go-to-source for why it’s all right to hate those who are different. (June 28, 2012, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Eric Thomas Weber writes to give three religious reasons to disagree with Initiative 26, better known as the personhood amendment, that’s on the ballot next month. (October 24, 2011, Page 4A)
Annan to talk about faith, dealing with adversity
Disaster comes in all shapes and sizes. Bad things happen. And we have to deal with adversity. Haiti Partners co-director Kent Annan, who’s speaking this weekend in Oxford, has seen more than his share of adversity as he helps the people of Haiti. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at Annan’s work, including how he helps those in need ask and answer the tough questions about faith. (April 6, 2011, Page 4)
Faith
Local columnist and college instructor Jimmy Reed talks about ways he works to help improve his students’ vocabularies and ends up taking a deeper look into Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt and how that helps show a definition of faith. (December 14, 2010, Page 4)
