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Lent begins with Ash Wednesday services
The season of penance and preparation Christians celebrate prior to Easter begins today with Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras…
Oxford
FBC readying for annual Explorer’s Bible Study
First Baptist Church welcomes everyone to join its annual Explorer’s Bible Study with classes beginning Aug. 18. This…
Lifestyle
The Orchard’s founding pastor to step down after a decade
The Orchard Oxford will be in need of new leadership, as the Christian church’s founding pastor is stepping…
Lifestyle
Still Wrestling: Les Ferguson Jr. on the path to healing
Les Ferguson Jr. describes himself as a “broken guy,” as broken as anyone else. The reason for that…
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Oxonians celebrate Easter in various ways
For many, this weekend is a time for religious celebration, and each organization is observing the Easter holiday…
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Local priest uses humor to address Valentine’s Day on Ash Wednesday conundrum
Catholics around the nation are faced with a holiday conundrum Wednesday, which this year is both Valentine’s Day…
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Building faith: Local churches growing, building
“So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.” — Acts 16:5…
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First Rosh Hashanah service held on Ole Miss campus
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is one of the most sacred holidays in the religion. And for…
Religion
Farewell to the Southern Baptist Convention I once knew
By Randy Weeks In 1979 when I was a seminary student, the right-wingers of the Southern Baptist Convention…
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Cancer, blood clot couldn’t shake the faith of local Oxford painter
While speaking to the EAGLE Thursday, Willie Williams was causally listing off his recent medical conditions — a…
Education
Religion course open to Lafayette-Oxford-University community
Christina Steube University of Mississippi OXFORD, Miss. — A University of Mississippi professor is opening her fall religion course…
Lifestyle
Modern conflicts have ancient roots
By Mike Dykes I saw a cute, short video clip recently that showed identical twin sisters having some…
Lifestyle
When hate abounds, evil thrives
By Randy Weeks “Try to understand men. If you understand each other you will be kind to each…
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RISE AND SHINE: Oxford’s St. Peter’s Episcopal Church offers free breakfast
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church wants to make sure everyone in Oxford gets a good start to their day…
Lifestyle
The Orchard church in Oxford celebrates 10 years of growth
By Pat Ward Special to The Eagle This week, The Orchard in Oxford will pass a milestone: 10…
Religion
Football, freedom and fight for White House dominated this month
By Steve Stricker It is 8:20 am on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 — All Soul’s Day, and I…
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Jewish Federation of Oxford holds first Shabbat in Paris-Yates Chapel
The Jewish community in Oxford is often overlooked, but now they’re becoming more prominent than ever. On Friday,…
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Preparing for another year of Operation Christmas Child
For some at Anchor Baptist Church in Water Valley, Christmas is always on their minds. Not because…
Columns
All Knives Matter …
It had been a while since I had a sit-down with Jesus, so I was excited to see…
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Sometimes faith is all we have to cling to
It’s Sunday morning, September 11, 2016 and I’ve been watching TV coverage of the fifteenth anniversary of the…
News
St. John the Evangelist initiates Ole Miss outreach program
New and current Ole Miss students at times need a local contact or friend who is available to…
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Oxford Christian community uniting with work in Haiti
The Oxford Christian community is in the midst of “Community-to-Community” initiative to partner with the leaders of Camp…
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