Jim Mann “For while we were still helpless, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). I was 18 and in my senior year of high school. It was Oct. 14, 1987, when 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell into a well at her aunt’s house in Midland, Texas. Americans were glued to the…
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Religion, December 2023
Advent
Ed Jones Oh, how exciting it was to see the first candle lit celebrating Advent and the coming of Christmas. Today, in many Christian denominations, it is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. Traditionally,…
Religion, December 2023
Robson Ranch Catholic Community
Marion Napurano On Nov. 14, 60 members of the Robson Ranch Catholic Community met at the CATC building for our monthly gathering. The meeting was opened by President Rita Paxton who welcomed everyone and asked any new attendees to stand and introduce themselves. Rita then introduced her husband Brett who led the group in The…
Religion, December 2023
Seeds of Grace
Linda Buishas If asked, what was the first Christmas song ever sung, could you name it? We probably wouldn’t think of this one, but many of us have heard it during Advent season. It was “composed” by a young girl who lived in Galilee in the first century BC. She was the Virgin Mary, and…