Decatur, Ala. | Saturday, May 25, 2013
James L. Evans
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It has been the blessing of my life to have encountered some wonderful teachers. I was not very successful with my algebra teachers, but that was more my problem than theirs. But with literature and … more
I often get requests for repeats of columns I have written in the past. None is more requested than this one: One Sunday morning in my first pastorate, I noticed the lead usher rummaging through … more
One of things that burdens me as a minister and as a Christian is the disdain that so many believers have about the poor in our world. There is a pervasive mythology that people are poor because they … more
So how do we celebrate Independence Day as Christians? As Americans, it’s hard not to think of the Fourth of July. But as Christians, isn’t our real independence day Easter? Isn’t that the day … more
One of the most popular television series in recent years has been a weekly foray into the world of witness protection. The series, titled “In Plain Sight,” chronicles the efforts of U.S. … more
I love to tease my classically trained minister of music that if he does my memorial service I want the Beatles song “Let It Be” to be used as the central anthem. I also regularly aggravate him … more
In 1970, evangelical author Hal Lindsey penned a book that became a staple of Christian end time table talk. The title said it all: “The Late Great Planet Earth.” In this book, Lindsey laid out … more
In 1981, Langdon Gilkey, professor of theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School, found himself embroiled in a church/state battle in Arkansas that would eventually be known as McLean vs. … more
When I was about 4, my grandfather took me fishing. He had a secret fishing hole that was a backwater off Murder Creek in East Brewton. Remind me to tell you the story sometime of how Murder Creek … more
The French philosopher, Blaise Pascal, wrote in the 1600s that “Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.” He was right then, and he is still … more
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Madison City Farmers Market
Madison City Farmers Market Lot
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Ann?s Seafood Festival
Annunciation of The Lord Catholic Church
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Madison City Farmers Market
Madison City Farmers Market Lot
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Madison City Farmers Market
Madison City Farmers Market Lot
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Morgan County Girls Basketball Camp
Priceville High School
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Madison City Farmers Market
Madison City Farmers Market Lot
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Madison City Farmers Market
Madison City Farmers Market Lot
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Morgan County Girls Basketball Camp
Priceville High School
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pickwick Belle, sightseeing cruises
Pickwick Belle Riverboat
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Madison City Farmers Market
Madison City Farmers Market Lot
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pickwick Belle, dinner cruises
Pickwick Belle Riverboat
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Madison City Farmers Market
Madison City Farmers Market Lot
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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