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The lights dimmed as 200 people settled with sodas, candy and popcorn in hand. On the screen flashes an image of a man racing on foot to pursue the gas-station robber who stole his truck. It’s not … more

By Catherine Godbey | 2/10/12 | 187 views

Grammy-nominated Jamie Grace battles Tourette’s

ATLANTA — When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought. Tourette’s syndrome has plagued the … more

By Jonathan Landrum Jr.
Associated Press | 2/10/12 | 117 views

A faith tested by fire during World War II

On April 9 nearly 70 years ago, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed in a Nazi prison in Flossenberg, Germany. Known best for his book, “The Cost of Discipleship” — a treatise on the Sermon on the … more

2/10/12 | 118 views | 3 comments

Religion calendar

Special events Rummage Sale, today, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Committee on Church Cooperation, 129 First Ave. N.E. 256-355-8893. Pastoral anniversary, Sunday, 8 a.m., Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2415 … more

2/10/12 | 60 views

Gospel comedy play coming to Huntsville

A gospel comedy play from David Payton, the creator of “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” will come to the Von Braun Center on Tuesday at 7:30 … more

2/10/12 | 63 views

The Christian advantage: eternal perspective

In today’s world, a mother who does not report her dead child missing for 30 days, then lies to the police about it, is released from jail rather than sent to jail. In today’s world, a drunk … more

2/3/12 | 297 views | 2 comments

Religion calendar

Special events Black History Month program, Saturday, 6:30 p.m., New Jones Chapel CME Church, 3026 Ray Ave. S.W. Speakers, Decatur Police Department Capt. Nadis Carlisle and Decatur Daily … more

2/3/12 | 159 views

Editorializing about faith and politics

Occasionally, some readers of my column will complain to their local editor that my writing has no place in the Religion section. Since I am apparently the only person of faith in America who dares … more

2/3/12 | 290 views | 5 comments

Lord, Make Me Over

The shrill ring of the telephone rises above the gospel music playing on the radio. Mary Stover walks across the black floor, her reflection appearing and disappearing as she passes by the mirrors … more

By Catherine Godbey | 2/3/12 | 217 views

Civitan clergy dinner Feb. 9

Decatur Civitan Club will hold its annual Clergy Appreciation Day dinner Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. The Rev. Gary Formby, pastor of Central United Methodist Church, will speak. … more

2/2/12 | 187 views