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MOVIE REVIEW: Nixon’s story better served as doc
Though a skillfully made film, Frost/Nixon can't help but be overshadowed by the real-life events that inspired it, says reviewer Ken Lowery.
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Navy veteran recalls Pearl Harbor
Dean Kreek, a United Methodist with deep ties to the Oregon UMC in Oregon, Mo., recently talked about his experiences at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked Dec. 7, 1941. Fred Koenig has the story.
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COMMENTARY: Personal accounting—Advent style
The economic tumult has taught us that sometimes assets cannot be preserved, says Shannon Vowell, and has revealed that Christians may be relying too much on money and too little on faith.
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REFLECTIONS: Advent season makes fast-paced society learn to slow down
Though much of our society is driven by impulse and instant gratification, Bishop White says the season of Advent challenges us to find meaning in the waiting.
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Q&A: Even through televangelism, God works for good
Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber recently released a book about her experience watching 24 hours of Christian television. She talks with Amy Forbus about the experience.
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COMMENTARY: Why not use United Methodist name?
Faced with the dilemma of several large United Methodist churches who don't identify themselves as such, Clayton Childers talks about what makes the United Methodist "brand" so special to him.
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First lady Laura Bush sold on 'Nets'
Over the last several years, First Lady Laura Bush has worked to raise awareness of the threat of malaria in Southeast Asia. Elizabeth McKee Gore has the story.
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Guidelines adopted on deacons’ authority
The United Methodist Council of Bishops has approved guidelines for when deacons may be allowed to administer Holy Communion and perform baptisms. Linda Green has the story.
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UMs among those fleeing California fires
Hundreds of homes and over 30,000 acres burned in the California wildfires Nov. 15-19, and the United Methodist Church is mobilizing to help those who have lost their homes. Linda Bloom reports.
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Nets bring gift of life to Côte d’Ivoire
The Nov. 11-15 Nothing But Nets health campaign marked the first time churches have participated in on-the-ground delivery of nets, serving more than 700,000 children. Eleanor Colvin reports.
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Q&A: Bringing love, civility to public debates
Civility in politics is possible, says associate professor of ethics and author Ellen Ott Marshall. She talks with Bill Fentum about how the nation might change its tone.
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Civil rights leaders recall early struggles
Pioneers of the efforts to bring racial equality to the Methodist Church gathered recently at First United Methodist Church, Chicago to share stories about the struggles they faced. Susan Dal Porto reports.
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