Folks from all over are invited to come to Loretta Lynns Ranch at Hurricane Mills for three days of camping, food and fun this October 2-4. The October Fest at Loretta Lynns Ranch is several events in one. Its 3 days of live music performances, dancing, Classes, Door Prizes. Canned Goods and Pie judging. Games booths and more. Songwriters from the novice to the pro will share their original songs on multiple outdoor stages. Hit Writers from the past, present and future will be showcasing their ...
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Sister Act is based on the 1992 hit comedy film of the same name. The West End production was adapted by Stage Entertainment and produced by Whoopi Goldberg, the famous Hollywood star. It is a divine musical comedy. Sister act begins with disco diva Deloris Van Cartier as a witness to a murder and to evade the police, goes into the custody of a convent and stays in the disguise of a nun, the last place for the police to search. She finds it difficult to adjust to the stringent life of the ...
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One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul. He says, "My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold." The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of the wicked. He began to notice that ...
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A group of writers from Asean on a reporting excursion of Pluralism and Religious Freedom in US took a visit to Elvis Presley's Graceland. The tour emphasized the influence of Elvis' religious beliefs on his early singing career. When he was in his teenage years, he had worn bright, loud clothes and sported long sideburns. The king of rock and roll was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, and died on August 18, 1977. During the tour on Graceland, one had constantly reminded that ...
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We Must (Still!) Be Bold by Marilyn Mackenzie On September 11, 2001, I worked for a local mid-sized newspaper in Texas. At the time, I was the editorial assistant. I was the first one in the newsroom each day. That day, I was running a bit later than usual in leaving my house. I saw the first plane hit the tower just as I was leaving for work. At the time, I didn't know it was anything except an accident, so I left my son sleeping and went on to work. I did know that this would be big news, ...
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It is never too late to improve your skills in singing whether you just love to sing your heart out in the shower or sing in church with those inspiring hymns. The fact that singing is a part of your life is a good reason to enhance your singing skills. Though you may think that it is impossible because you are just so out of tune everytime you open your mouth, well don't worry. You will have the chance to improve no matter how hopeless you may think. Your current skill in singing will always ...
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I worship. The very word "worship" conjures up many different definitions. The dictionary defines worship, "to adore; idolize" We usually refer to it as an act, done purposefully for a set block of time. But as Christians, "worship" should actually describe our lifestyle. When I was a little girl, going to church on Sunday was "worship." It was what we did - every Sunday - as a family. That hour in the church building with its liturgies, hymns and memorized prayers was our "worship service." ...
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One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul. He says, "My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold." The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of the wicked. He began to notice that ...
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Ephesians 4:4-6 indicates that Christians ought to practice one single faith. It reads: "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." The apostolic notion of one, uniform faith clearly does NOT envision the smorgasbord of various worship practices -- from the faithful to the absurd and goofy -- that dots today's religious landscape in the name ...
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Faith Fellowship Church'PO Box 1586'Broken Arrow, OK 74013'Pastor Terry Dashner 'Essence of Worship' Is there a difference in the form of worship and the essence? Yes, as a matter of fact, many churches today are struggling with the proper form of worship. So widespread is this problem that many churches have divided into two services on Sunday mornings. In one service the form of worship is traditional music. Only hymns, piano, and organ are used while in the other service only contemporary ...
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