Faith/Family
Noted expert on Middle East and Islam coming to Cherryville
It's a land of both fantasy and history - the land of the biblical Medes and Persians, the fabled land of Aladdin, Ali Baba and Scherezade, a land that's home to one of the world's oldest civilizations. Now, as warclouds seem to gather over Iran, that...
Talk to God every day and be blessed
A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunchtime arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of the stools at the counter and lifted the boy up to the seat...
Do you know what it takes to be a blessing?
It is not unusual throughout the course of a day to have several people smile and say, "Have a good day." It is most certainly a nice gesture of friendliness, one that the recipient can only hope is a genuine wish for a pleasant day. I can remember being...
Lending a hand while helping others
Probably more comfortable with a TV remote in hand than a hammer, volunteers from the Christian ministry Carolina Cross Connection are taking up tools and getting down to business.The ministry offers free minor home repairs to elderly residents and families....
Group celebrates 25 faithful years
To our readers: Today's column by gospel music columnist Jack Kimbro will be his final. Kimbro, who has been a columnist for The Star for more than 10 years, is retiring. Please send your announcements to The Star, P.O. Box 48, Shelby, NC 28151; fax to...
Whose report will you believe?
Preparing for an inspirational thought or report takes a lot of prayer and meditation. Some may ask "Why?" The answer: "Ultimately, it is God that we want to speak to us in a message and not the individual who is writing it." God's word will give you...
From the pew to the pulpit
Jimmy Black has changed since the last time he was at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Back then, he was an 11-year-old boy who could memorize the most Bible verses in his Sunday School class.Thirty years later the boy is a man, and that man is now pastor of...
Your success lies in your ability to overcome
You can't allow life's issues, problems and distresses to cause you to settle into their grip and become locked in a position of non-movement. Many allow what they are going through to cause them to settle, thus becoming complacent and controllable. Your...
Take your pick this weekend
I have two great gospel singing events that I want to highlight in today's column. The first one is the "Pine Ridge Boys 45th Reun-ion," which takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church, 171 Johnson Dairy Road in Mooresville. If you like...
It all started with a prayer
SHELBY - One hundred and twenty-five years after Elizabeth Love Wilson prayed, the proof of her answer still stands. Elizabeth Baptist Church, located on North Post Road, will hold special services this weekend in honor of its 125th anniversary. Planned...
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