Religion
Precious preservation
posted: 02/08/2014 1:23 a.m. Discuss
In the 1920s, an urgent call went out to the literati across the Middle East from Arab leaders in Jerusalem: Send us your books so that we may protect them for generations to come. Jerusalem was soon flushed with writings of all kinds, to be stored and preserved at the new al-Aqsa mosque library.
Blogger Hatmaker to speak
posted: 02/08/2014 1:21 a.m. Discuss
Author and popular women’s ministry speaker Jen Hatmaker will bring her “Scandalous Grace” outreach to Little Rock on Feb. 21-22. Hatmaker, a self-proclaimed “Jesus girl,” will lead the two-day event at Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road, and women of all ages are welcome.
Yancey says God is on the side of the suffering
posted: 02/08/2014 1:18 a.m. Discuss
Where is God when bad things happen? It’s a question that countless people ask when tragedy strikes and one that best-selling author Philip Yancey has contemplated his entire career.
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Zig Ziglar has died
One of the world’s most famous motivational speakers has died. Zig Ziglar was 86 years old. Ziglar’s Facebook page describes him as “The Undisputed King of Motivation, Inspiration and Education.” ...
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ON RELIGION: Aide’s suicide note reveals shame many share
posted: 02/08/2014 1:17 a.m. Discuss
At some point before 35-year-old Jesse Ryan Loskarn hanged himself in his parents’ home outside Baltimore, he wrote a painful letter soaked in shame and self-loathing in which he attempted to explain the unexplainable.
NEWS BRIEFS
posted: 02/08/2014 1:17 a.m. Discuss
Nye debates evolution with creationist PETERSBURG, Ky. — Bill Nye the “Science Guy” and the head of the Creation Museum have debated whether evolution or the Bible better explains how everything began.
Calendar
posted: 02/08/2014 1:16 a.m. Discuss
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT First Baptist Church, 2015 Main St., North Little Rock, will host a “Celebration of Love” for Sharon Shelton at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Guests will include: Alma Brown and the A1 Gospel Singers, Men of Purpose, Spiritual Echoes, Hearts of Joy and Righteous. (501) 773-3419.
Interfaith Arkansas: New name, expanded mission
posted: 02/01/2014 2:59 a.m. Discuss
A long-standing interfaith group in Arkansas has a new name and an expanded mission.
Rise up and move
posted: 02/01/2014 2:57 a.m. Discuss
There’s a name for them — back pew Christians. They are worshippers who either prefer to sit at the back or get there late and find a seat close to the rear in an effort to not disturb the service.
NEWS BRIEFS
posted: 02/01/2014 2:54 a.m. Discuss
Baptist leaders to host sex summit NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southern Baptist Convention leaders are hosting a summit in Nashville that will focus on sex.
ON RELIGION: Digital outlets and the free speech balancing act
posted: 02/01/2014 2:54 a.m. Discuss
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of two columns on religion and Apple’s App Store.
Jewish Federation to present state awards
posted: 02/01/2014 2:52 a.m. Discuss
The Jewish Federation of Arkansas will roll out the red carpet tonight for the annual Jane B. Mendel Tikkun Olam Awards. The Hollywood-style awards ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.
Group wants criminal investigation of Legion of Christ
posted: 02/01/2014 2:51 a.m. Discuss
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A group that advocates for victims of clergy abuse wants authorities to investigate the Legion of Christ, a Roman Catholic order.