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36314
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Through Reverend Lisa Saunders’ work, lately being reflected in a memoir, she has learned a valuable lesson about life. It's one that applies just as aptly to the beginning or end of life. The immaterial reward of a life well lived—a good legacy left behind—is more important than material rewards.
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36443
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How this lawyer lives her faith in and outside of the courtroom was answered in this interview. The attorney with a twenty plus year work experience with nonprofits, political campaigns, and civic leaders discussed factors of her faith. Highlighted were her faith journey, the source of her optimism, and an experience that occurred while she was a sophomore at Berkeley.
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38140
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A Martin County resident was inspired to participate in the fight to end the modern age equivalent of slavery. Helping individuals like Jeannette Biggers and groups like AGLOW to end human trafficking is factors increasing the likelihood of involvement in human trafficking and resources that someone involved with human trafficking or suspects its occurrence can refer to.
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36177
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Contemplated was the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ and spiritual resurrection of those who believe in His resurrection. Providing proof that the resurrection of flesh and spirit matters equally was an application of Paul’s letters to the Corinthians, Colossians, and Philippians.
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36179
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Lessons could be learned from the Old Testament hero Caleb. Noted were name doesn’t always reflect character; proportions of God and life’s problems determine perception; it is never too late in life to make a difference.
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36180
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Answering this question entailed examining the Ancient Christian and pagan origins for a holiday. Noted were the pagan violent roots tamed or Christian influences eliminated through modern day commercialism. From this came the answer: modern day Christians should celebrate the holiday as ancient Christians would have them do.
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37024
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With voices soaring heavenward, the author asserts choirs resemble what awaits the faithful on both sides of the pew. As for the choir’s role, Kelly posits it is can greatly influence the quality of life—church life now and life hereafter.
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37098
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This explanation focused on Communion’s Catholic origin and modern variations of the rite also practiced in many Protestant denominations. Fleshing out the explanation were the presence or absence of wine, practices such as intincting, and how the elements represented the blood and body of Jesus Christ.
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28662
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The famous Anglican minister George Whitefield’s visits to North Carolina and the town of Bath are described. Whitefield was famous for his passionate sermons and drew large crowds when he preached, but this did not happen in North Carolina. Whitefield visited Bath and the state several times and did not like what he experienced initially. Whitefield’s opinions of NC as a place with a “loose” lifestyle of dancing and entertainment and indifference toward religion is documented.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 48 Issue 9, September 2016, p14-15
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28679
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In the village of St. Helena in Pender County, Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church is hanging on thanks to the devotion of its 3 remaining parishioners. The church and its congregation were the center of a small northern European agricultural community created by Hugh MacRae in 1905 near Burgaw, NC. The church was built in 1932 and was the only Russian Orthodox church in North Carolina. Today, the congregation is down to 3 members but they faithfully keeping their religious tradition alive.
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35300
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The medical profession played an important role in her decade’s journey of healing. As Rose Turner proved, though, healing also involved a divine entity.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 47 Issue 3, March 2015, p6
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36576
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Mounds built by Native Americans, like the ones featured in the accompanying photo, had purposes both prosaic and sacred. Places like Franklin, Bryson City, Murphy have earthen mounds intact, despite the effects of erosion, plowing, and artifact hunters.
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37884
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A collection of church leaders, lay and clergy, from across the state give their views on the blessings North Carolina has to offer. Their insights and prayers for the state cover topics related to its geography, culture, history, spirit, and people. Individuals offering reflections included Billy Graham, and denominations represented were Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Jewish, Episcopal, Moravian, and Methodist. More information about this project, including videos and musical compositions arranged for it, can be found on its website, prayer.ourstate.com.
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38250
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Warsaw Presbyterian Church, a town fixture since the late nineteenth century, still creates a sense of community, one extending beyond the sanctuary and the popular Christmas Eve service. The congregation of 120 and self-defined community pastor share a sense of community through activities such as co-running a food pantry and providing plates of food for town newcomers.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 79 Issue 7, Dec 2011, p160-162, 164, 166, 168 Periodical Website
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27872
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Carrboro resident Bruce Thomas is known as the soul of Weaver Street. Thomas is known for exploring spirituality though movement and meditation and he does this on the street. The former inmates life was changed by mediation and his journey to spirituality is documented. Friends and locals talk about the impact he has on the community and hi place in it.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 9, March 2010, p16-19 Periodical Website