Religion

Righteous path possible in Sin City

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It’s amazing how things come together. While on a business trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, this summer, several independent incidents formed a common train of thought for me. (It really was a work trip only, I promise.) First, my hotel room mirror ... Full story

Everybody needs companionship

Debra Whittington

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“A man that hath friends must show himself friendly” Proverbs 18:24   A woman desperate and lonely felt totally isolated from the world. She had no friends where she lived and no one to pour out her heart to. One day she left her... Full story

100 years at St. Anne's

Lucinda C. Nials

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    Years before New Mexico became a state, the Catholic community in Tucumcari was already committed to training their children in the way of the Sacraments. Priests bringing the Sacraments to Catholics in Tucumcari were Father Halterman... Full story

God hates certain actions, attitudes

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It’s fair time and school starts back soon. Many students will likely come home after that first school day saying they hate it and hatred isn’t new, having existed even among brothers since shortly after creation (Ecclesiastes 1: 9, 10; ... Full story

Focused minds not easily filled with temptation

By Leonard Laurialt: Religion columnist

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Sometimes I get a lot more out of a sermon than the preacher may have intended. That probably happens on both sides of conversations when one person says something meaning it one way and the other person’s frame of mind at the moment is such t... Full story

Jesus' trials at crucifixion mirrors our own

By Leonard Lauriault: Religion columnist

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During the Easter season, many Christians reflect on Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection and their commitment to him. There are four places associated with Jesus’ crucifixion that parallel our experiences in life. In Gethsemane, the p... Full story

Tucumcari ‘family’ must work together to face challenges

By Debra Whittington: Religion columnist

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But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:19   With spring on the horizon there is promise of new life and new beginnings around our home. Some of the trees are starting to ... Full story

Have you accepted God’s offer for your salvation

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I heard another good sermon recently (I hear lots of those) in which the Parable of the Talents presented in Matthew 25: 14-30 was used for illustration. A man distributed his wealth to his servants, three of whom are mentioned in the parable. Jesus... Full story

God wants to see our true face, imperfections and all

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“… Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.”— Psalm 7:8 Driving down the street one day I saw a man by the side of the road selling pumpkins. I stopped and carefully... Full story

Ancient ways not always so far fetched

by Leonard Lauriault

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I have a pig-shaped cookie jar in which I keep animal cookies to snack on while I fix supper (I usually keep several choices of snacky things around my counter for that purpose). One day while making soup, I got a handful of cookies and started whist... Full story

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