(Nov. 29) Advent:Beginning of church year will be observed in various ways

(Nov. 29) Living Christmas Tree: 15th annual presentation will be a "best of the best"

(Nov. 29) Young Messiah Tour: "One of the best evenings we've ever had"

(Nov. 29) Local Church Notes: Religious happenings in Abilene

(Nov. 29) Area Church Notes: Mexico mission report to be given Thursday in Stephenville, etc.

(Nov. 29) Outfront: Special events and information

(Nov. 29) Tom Schaefer Column: Let's call a truce to denunciations of commercialism

(Nov. 29) Terry Mattingly Column: Upset about Anastasia's movie portrayal

(Nov. 29) Joy Thompson Column: It's refreshing to see leaders take a stand on principle

(Nov. 29) Clark Morphew Column: Tiny group's manifesto casts big shadow

(Nov. 29) Jim Jones Column: Silver screen's 'Moses' writes the book on the Bible

(Nov. 29) God and Football: Prayer on the 50-yard line

(Nov. 29) Chris Kelley Column: Seminary professor practices what he teaches

(Nov. 29) Religion in the News: Fargo temple hires first rabbi in 10 years

(Nov. 29) Liking What They Hear: Growing variety of Christian music attracts modern worshipers

(Nov. 22) The First Thanksgiving: Giving thanks nothing new in religion

(Nov. 22) Moms in Touch: Mothers pray for children, schools, teachers, administrators

(Nov. 22) Michael O'Connor Column: Faith: Walk the walk, don't just talk the talk

(Nov. 22) Outfront: Special religion information

(Nov. 22) Letter to the Religion Editor: Buddhist philosophy appeals to her

(Nov. 22) Terry Mattingly Column: Lyndi McCartney living the promise of 'Promise Keepers'

(Nov. 22) Jewish Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia

(Nov. 22) Moments of Grace: Thanking God for each Golden Day

(Nov. 22) Joy Thompson Column: Exposure to church will be beneficial for child

(Nov. 22) Tom Schaefer Column: Churches skittish about confronting divorce

(Nov. 22) Harold Fickett Column: 'Personal legalisms' keep us from experiencing the grace of love

(Nov. 22) Lauren Stanley Column: 'Oh, Jonah!' a whale of a tale

(Nov. 22) Mike McManus Column: Is there a new,moderate National Council of Churches?

(Nov. 22) Clark Morphew Column: We could all benefit from Hutterite wisdom

(Nov. 22) Jim Jones Column: Distance between moderate, conservative Southern Baptists widens

(Nov. 22) Ken Garfield Column: We need to regain control of our curiosity

(Nov. 22) Sister Helen Prejean: Pen-pal to the condemned

(Nov. 22) Never Too Old: Ordained as a priest at age 79 in the Anglican Church

(Nov. 22) Losing with the Lord: Workshop emphasizes shedding pounds spiritually

(Nov. 22) Religion Today: Woman gives away $11.8 million lottery prize: "God takes care of me"

(Nov. 22) James Rudin Column: Revisionist, historical Thanksgiving: both overdrawn and exaggerated

(Nov. 22) Religion in the Media: New PBS news show takes a serious look at religion and ethics

(Nov. 15) Educate Thyself: Religion majors increasing at local universities

(Nov. 15) Numbers are Growing: Lecture on Buddhism at Church of Heavenly Rest Wednesday

(Nov. 15) Local Religious Notes: Happenings at Abilene churches

(Nov. 15) Michael O'Connor Column: Watch identifying yourself by what you are against

(Nov. 15) Letter to the Religion Editor: Walk of Emmaus praised

(Nov. 15) Moments of Grace: God wanted her at ACU

(Nov. 15) Outfront: Lecture, Buddhism movies, Billy Graham on the Net, Top 10 Religion books

(Nov. 15) Terry Mattingly Column: The growing Orthodox Christian Church faces problems

(Nov. 15) Mike McManus Column: Mother care vs. Au Pair, day care

(Nov. 15) Tom Schaefer Column: Religion needs a sense of humor

(Nov. 15) Clark Morphew Column: It's time to end Palestinian wretchedness, pain

(Nov. 15) Harold Fickett Column: Convictions often the product of past mistakes

(Nov. 15) Ken Garfield Column: Top Promise Keeper tells us he, too, can fall short

(Nov. 15) Jim Jones Column: Non-Orthodox Jews want more religious latitude in Israel

(Nov. 15) God's Green Earth: Warriors for 'God's property' say Scripture, not politics, demands environmental justice

(Nov. 15) God's Athlete: Taking the road less traveled, sports exec makes a mark as a Christian spokesman

(Nov. 15) Prayer in School: Saying prayers in school won't make kids saints

(Nov. 15) The Sisterhood: With fewer priests, nuns step in to fill many gaps

(Nov. 15) This week on the web: Religion news, information found on the Internet

(Nov. 15) Religious Briefs: Cardinal O'Connor to propose Dorothy Day for sainthood, etc.

(Nov. 8) Black Sunday:African-Americans attending church more than any other race

(Nov. 8) Candlelight Ceremony: Hospice Month observances ongoing this month

(Nov. 8) Baptist General Convention: HUS students to enliven proceedings with "street type" entertainment

(Nov. 8) Local church notes: Upcoming events at Abilene churches

(Nov. 8) Area Church Notes: Upcoming events at area churchs

(Nov. 8) Outfront: Special religious events

(Nov. 8) Graceful Epistle: Letter was inspiring

(Nov. 8) Moments of Grace: Rainbow and a son's operation

(Nov. 8) Tom Schaefer Column: Jots and tittles from the world of religion

(Nov. 8) Dale Bourke Column: Don't forget that death is a giver, too

(Nov. 8) Religious Briefs: Survey: Americans ambiguous on adoption, etc.

(Nov. 8) Terry Mattingly Column: Religious freedom stirring in China

(Nov. 8) Samuel Atchison Column: Jiang: More American than many Americans

(Nov. 8) Tom Ehrich Column: A blinding insight: children today deserve a childhood, too

(Nov. 2) Preserving tradition: Reform Jews mull divisive issue of interfaith officiation

(Nov. 1) In play 'Racing Demon': Christian actor finds role an uneasy fit

(Nov. 1) Area church notes: Tickets on sale for Nov. 10 gospel concert in Breckenridge

(Nov. 1) Explains religious situation in Russia: Russian Orthodox priest visits local congregation

(Nov. 1) Abilene Mission Church: Church records CD

(Nov. 1) Tom Ehrich column: Wall Street and the spiritual crisis of our fragility

(Nov. 1) Ken Garfield column: After sexual assault, woman, 78, says she still trusts the Lord

(Nov. 1) Jim Jones column: Four Cowboys show their faith by being baptized

(Nov. 1) Joy Thompson column: Scientists should think twice about what they're proposing

(Nov. 1) Local church notes: What's happening in Abilene churches

(Nov. 1) Archdiocese of Boston: Healing masses get mixed reviews from sex abuse victims

(Nov. 1) Terry Mattingly column: Anglican bishops in U.S. face hostility abroad

(Nov. 1) Mike McManus column: Orthodox patriarch withdraws ecumenically

(Nov. 1) Moments of Grace: Finding grace sufficient to every need

(Nov. 1) Clark Morphew column: Not much truth to be had in 'The Messengers'

(Nov. 1) Missionary for Islam: Former Baptist explains why she is now a Muslim

(Nov. 1) Myrne Roe column: Tide of fervent Christianity may drown other beliefs

(Nov. 1) The great deceiver: From the Bible to literature to the movies, Satan has many faces

(Nov. 1) Madeleine Bunting column: God can't be sold like soap powder

(Nov. 1) Religion in the media: A look at recent books and magazines

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