Florence, Ala. | Friday, May 24, 2013
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Sacred Ink: Jerusalem family has been tattooing pilgrims for centuries
Orthodox Christians visiting the Holy Land often return home with more than just spiritual memories. Many drop by a centuries-old tattoo parlor in Jerusalem’s Old City, inking themselves with a … more
5/18/13 | 248 views
Salad plantain not weed, banana
My friend Bob would shudder if he knew I planted plantain. As with many homeowners, he loves his lawn. And plantain — the weed — is one of the banes of a lawn, along with grubs and their … more
5/13/13 | 558 views
SoulStock: Christian music concert celebrates 15 years
For the past eight months, organizers gathered in prayer. They prayed for the thousands of guests they will host and the souls they will reach. They prayed for the shoes they will collect for … more
5/11/13 | 444 views
Painting faith: Priest transforms church with ancient art
The religious scenes playing out on the interior walls of St. Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church in Lackawanna, N.Y., could have been painted centuries ago: Saints with gilded halos, winged angels … more
5/4/13 | 526 views
Colbert, Lauderdale to honor National Day of Prayer
The National Day of Prayer will be observed in Lauderdale and Colbert counties Thursday, and organizers said the timing couldn’t be better as a result of state and national events in recent … more
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman
The TimesDaily

| 4/30/13 | 928 views
It's time: Organist retires after 53 years
Scientists have yet to find an organ in the human body that houses the soul. It has long been thought through the ages to reside in the heart, and more recently thought to be in the brain. Or … more
4/27/13 | 978 views
Florence pastor to lead church in Gardendale
FLORENCE — The pastor of a Florence church has been appointed to lead the Gardendale United Methodist Church where Terry Greer was pastor before being accused in January of fatally shooting his … more
4/20/13 | 1201 views
Cries of silence
When a person stumbles and falls, they automatically reach out to the nearest thing to stop their fall. That’s how Demetrius Malone describes how easy it is to fall into an addiction. “If I … more
By Bobby Bozeman
Staff Writer | 4/12/13 | 1131 views
Religion Briefs
Single Adult Ministry for Seniors, 7 p.m. today, Cross Point Church of Christ, Adult Center Building, Florence. Bring finger food. Games. 256-436-0385 or 256-767-1869. Pre-pastoral appreciation … more
4/12/13 | 729 views
Inside the conclave: How new pope was picked
VATICAN CITY — Three rounds of ballots had been cast with no winner, but it was becoming clear which way this conclave was headed. When the cardinals broke for lunch, Sean O'Malley of Boston sat … more
By Rachel Zoll
Associated Press | 3/14/13 | 1312 views
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