Religion
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In midst of Syrian war, giant Jesus statue arisesNov 02, 2013 4:20 pm - BEIRUT — In the midst of a conflict rife with sectarianism, a giant bronze statue of Jesus has gone up on a Syrian mountain, apparently under cover of a truce among thre...
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Complimentary words work wonders on the soulOct 30, 2013 12:14 pm - “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in setting of silver.” — Proverbs 25:11 (NIV) Compliments keep our hearts tender and energize our emotions. They don’t just ...
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Hebrew classes begin Nov. 11 in Buffalo GroveOct 29, 2013 9:33 am - This November, suburban Jewish communities will gather at BAY Shul of Buffalo Grove to participate in a continentwide campaign aimed at teaching North American Jews to r...
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North Dakota bishop exposes churchgoers to hepatitis AOct 25, 2013 5:24 pm - BISMARCK, N.D. — The bishop of the Fargo Catholic Diocese exposed some parishioners at North Dakota churches in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown to the hepatitis A virus...
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How much is enough? EnoughOct 24, 2013 11:34 am - Editor’s note: This is the first of two parts. “He who recognizes that enough is enough will always have enough.” — Lao Tzu How much is enough? Enough to never feel hun...
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Poland archbishop slammed over sex abuse commentsOct 23, 2013 9:35 am - WARSAW, Poland — The leader of Poland’s Catholic Church has come under a wave of condemnation by appearing to suggest that children are partly to blame for being sexuall...
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Judson University marks 50 years in ElginOct 22, 2013 9:00 am - In the fall of 1963, Judson College welcomed its first class of students to its Elgin campus — consisting of a mansion and a carriage house situated on roughly 19 acres ...
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Out of the spotlight, Obama nurtures his faithOct 19, 2013 4:33 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is not an overtly religious man. He and his family rarely attend church, and he almost never elaborates in public about his own relat...
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Westlake Community, Faith Community to become one congregationOct 18, 2013 11:44 am - Members of Westlake Community Church and Faith Community Church, both in Huntley, are preparing for the biggest wedding of their lifetimes. Both congregations will vote ...
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Have you ever thought about improving yourself?Oct 16, 2013 10:48 am - “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” — John 5:8 NIV Driving down the highway, I noticed a church with a sign board in front. Since one of my husband’s vocations is pain...