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Q&A: Helping students discern vocation
Greg Garrett, a professor of English at Baylor University, offers some insights in his book, No Idea: Entrusting Your Journey to a God Who Knows, on how young people can better discern their vocation. Mary Jacobs has the Q&A.
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Soul searching: Students can make college search a spiritual journey
High school juniors and seniors can profit from checking out the “spiritual scene” on college campuses they visit—along with the academic and social life—to see if a certain institution will be a good fit for them. Mary Jacobs reports.
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COMMENTARY: Cross reflects the power of sacrificial love
In the last of a four-part series, Adam Hamilton explores another theory of Atonement, that Jesus’ sacrifice was not about changing God, but about changing us.
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COMMENTARY: Real-world beauty trumps 'Avatar'
Though James Cameron’s Avatar is a game-changer in cinema, it shortchanges both the natural beauty of our own planet and the wisdom of God, says Cathleen Falsani.
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REFLECTIONS: Reducing number of bishops doesn’t fix membership loss
Though the measurements for church success are constantly being shifted, Bishop Woodie White says that in the end, it really is numbers that matter.
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REGARDING CHILDREN: Story of 'Precious' told too often
The dark yet enlightening story told in the film Precious reflects the secret truth of abused children everywhere, says Audrey Ward.
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Manhattan UMs find niche in Colombia
A 600-member United Methodist congregation in Manhattan is discovering anew what the church is all about, by helping grow Methodism in Colombia. Barbara Dunlap-Berg has the story.
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United Methodists respond to quake in Chile
Methodists in Chile began to assess damage after a massive earthquake struck the region Feb. 27, killing more than 700 people. Linda Bloom has the story.
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Going green when going under
In a world that is increasingly renewable, recyclable and energy-efficient, many Americans are opting for “green” burials, which range from burials in wicker caskets to simple shroud burial. Jeff Diamant reports.
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Creativity at work: Artisans earn wages, serve community in rural Haiti
In a country with few employment options, the Haitian Artisans for Peace International fair-trade business gives women a chance to make a living for themselves. Bill Fentum reports.
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New country, new life: Is adoption the best way to help Haitian orphans?
Some estimate a million children were orphaned in the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake, which has complicated the adoption process for Americans who now want to adopt Haiti children as well as for those whose adoptions were already in the works. Bill Fentum has the story.
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Q&A: How funerals can better reflect Christian faith
Christian funeral practices have drifted off course from their theological heritage, says Thomas G. Long. He spoke with Robin Russell about making funerals a profound witness of faith.
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