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Pope on new year: Pandemic is hard, but focus on the good
In his New Year's wishes to the world, Pope Francis encouraged people Saturday to focus on the good which unites them and decried violence against women while acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic has left many scared and struggling amid economic inequality.
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Living on Purpose: A perfect time to begin brand new
The new year is here, and I'm excited to see what 2022 has for us. My hope is this coming year will be a season of abundance not just with material prosperity and success but of love, health and spiritual awareness. As we plant seeds of faith, may we have the patience and expectation to witness the harvest of God's blessings.
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Pastor Bo: Remember you can always ‘deresolve’ your dumb decisions
I must admit that I was somewhat surprised to learn that "deresolve," either with or without a hyphen, does not seem to actually be a valid word in the English language.
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Chattanooga churches plan Watch Night services for New Year’s Eve
Some local churches will look back on 2021 and ring in the new year with a special service Friday evening.
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Pastor Bo: When ‘all people’ take Christ up on his offer
A passage from Luke 2:10-11: "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."
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Living on Purpose: Come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
The holiday season is called the most wonderful time of the year, but between buying gifts, hosting parties, trying not to break your healthy habits (or the bank) and attending family gatherings, it can also be the most stressful time of the year.
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Chattanooga pastors travel through Alabama to learn history, bridge racial divides
Chattanooga pastors and faith leaders traveled through Alabama earlier this month on a trip to visit civil rights landmarks and continue efforts to bridge racial divides.
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Staff members of Venue Church in Chattanooga quit over conduct of megachurch pastor
A week before Christmas, several staff members at Venue Church in Chattanooga quit over concerns about the conduct of the megachurch's lead pastor, Tavner Smith, according to church members and others informed of the departures.
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Pope doubles down on quashing old Latin Mass with new limits
Pope Francis doubled down Saturday on his efforts to quash the old Latin Mass, forbidding the celebration of some sacraments according to the ancient rite in his latest salvo against conservatives and traditionalists.
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What does Gen Z believe? Religious research sheds light on youngest Americans
Religion and the role of spirituality continue to have a place in the lives of the youngest generations of Americans, even if their approaches to faith differ from traditional definitions of religion.
