Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
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A new word for your vocabulary
By Howard Bess Faith When taking courses in Bible in seminary, I do not remember hearing the word “aphorism.” Critical
The story tells it best
By Howard Bess Faith I gladly call Jesus from Nazareth “my Lord.” My great task in life is to try
The gift of the Baptist tradition
By Howard Bess Faith I was born to Baptist parents. I was raised in a Baptist church. I was taught
Wanderers, immigrants and welcome
By Howard Bess Faith The first person of history that we meet in the Bible was named Abram, later renamed
The nature of our world’s kingdoms
By Howard Bess Faith When I attended Wheaton College some classes were required. One was entitled Christian Apologetics. The reason
Keep your brain in your spiritual journey
By Howard Bess Faith Being the pastor of churches is a huge privilege and an incredible challenge. With 50 years
FAITH: Palm Sunday, history and tradition
by REV. HOWARD BESS In about 30 CE, Jesus traveled about 70 miles south of his native Galilee to Jerusalem
FAITH: Stoneman Douglas Arrives at Home
by REV. HOWARD BESS I have a long list of what ought to be. Everyone should be loved. Everyone should
FAITH: Sanity begs us for unity
by REV. HOWARD BESS Having been reared with a Bible close by, Bible passages and Bible verses rumble through my
FAITH: Meet the aggressive Jesus
by REV. HOWARD BESS The first written of the four gospel stories is Mark. In Mark there is no report
And a Merry Christmas to the whole world
By Howard Bess Christmas celebration is the greatest celebration of the year. Every year! I cringe at the commercialization of
Sorting out religious freedom in America
By HOWARD BESS The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States seems simple enough. The Amendment covers the