Dwelling in her father’s shadow, she pursues her call all the same
December 20, 2009
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Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the world’s most famous preacher, talks about the long road to ministry.
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Barcelona’s “Sagrada Familia” church’s architect up for sainthood
December 20, 2009
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“. . . in Spain, an unlikely candidate is being championed for sainthood . . . Antonin Gaudi died more than 80 year ago. He’s best known for his modernist masterpieces such as the still unfinished Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona.”
Sunday Social Hour
December 20, 2009
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This week in social media has seen a lot of commentary on the Archbishop of Canterbury and the state of the Anglican communion–mostly critical–and a flurry of posts about the nor’easter that’s savaged the Mid-Atlantic. But other topics have brought about some entertaining gems.
His Christmas letter to Rowan
December 20, 2009
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All he wants this holiday is a happier Archbishop of Canterbury — one who takes stock of a progressive Church without it spoiling his tea.
Parsing Handel’s Messiah at 12 years old
December 17, 2009
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For the boy choristers of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Christmas is not about angling for video games or iPods, but parsing each note in Handel’s Messiah, performing before thousands of people — and wondering when their voices will change.
Gifts given for inmates’ children
December 17, 2009
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The holidays can be some of the most trying times for children of offenders . . . “Our goal is to let the children and the families know that they are not forgotten.”
Churches offer Blue Christmas services
December 17, 2009
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While much of the holiday mood centers around joy and happiness, but there is a good percentage of people coming to terms with the death of a loved one.
Oral Roberts launched the “Prosperity Gospel”
December 17, 2009
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One of the great ironies of Oral Roberts’ life was that he could not heal his own broken hip.
Danforth gives $30M for Religion in Politics Center
December 17, 2009
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Washington University in St. Louis is establishing a center that will explore the role of religion in politics, thanks to a $30 million gift from the Danforth Foundation.
Get in the picture
December 13, 2009
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Pressing the button for this elevator, chances are you’re going up.
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