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Serving food and God’s love

Grace Korean UMC provides lunch each week for over 80 international students from Ohio State University. Many who attend are not Christian but all enjoy the fellowship. By Vicki Brown.
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Kennedy’s bishop tells of weeks after assassination

Private accounts of Jackie Kennedy following her late husband’s assassination can be found in The Archbishop Wore Combat Boots by Archbishop Philip Hannan. Bruce Nolan from RNS has more on the memoirs of the archbishop’s 71-year career.
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Q&A: Anti-alcohol movement’s rise and fall

Daniel Okrent’s historical account Last Call points to the United Methodist Church’s involvement during Prohibition. Mary Jacobs talks with the author about Methodist roles and lessons learned.
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Wesleyan influence: No matter what they’re called, campus ministries nurture students

Campus ministries vary among United Methodist-affiliated schools across the country. But the growing number of participants in campus ministries leaves many to believe a United Methodist presence is important. Mallory McCall has the story.
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AGING WELL: Keeping it all in the family

Families with elderly members often face difficult decisions in celebrating weddings. Missy Buchanan tells why helping aging loved ones participate is important for the entire family.
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DVD explores Mormon role in Proposition 8 campaign

The documentary 8: The Mormon Proposition explores the Church of the Latter Day Saints’ support for the California referendum to restrict same-sex marriage. Ankita Rao of RNS has the story on this newly released DVD.
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US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo (AP)

Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate (AP)

Crews gain ground on wildfire north of Los Angeles (AP)

Rangel using 3-way defense against ethics charges (AP)

3 inmates escape from northwest Arizona prison (AP)

Hacker builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device (AP)

Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800 (AP)

Spokesman: Gabor to go home from hospital Friday (AP)

Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood move, Berkman goes (AP)

BP to try well kill Tuesday (Reuters)

Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter marries in NY (Reuters)

Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave "with dignity" (Reuters)

Westbrook, Ludwick, Lilly, Wood move, Berkman goes (AP)

Cards get Westbrook from Cleve, send Ludwick to SD (AP)

Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support (AP)

Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan (AFP)

AP source: Jets sign 1st-round pick Kyle Wilson (AP)

Swollen knee keeps Haynesworth from taking test (AP)

Crayton insures for Cowboys with WR Bryant out (AP)

Eagles receiver Jackson carted off with leg injury (AP)

Harden returns from DL to beat Angels (AP)

NBA Rookie of the Year going 120-130 mph on video (AP)

Former UNM asst. coach sues over altercation (AP)

Sanchez wins San Sebastian Classic (AFP)

Bruins' Wheeler signs 1-year, $2.2 million deal (AP)

Wall Street marks best month in a year in July (Reuters)

UK's Osborne urges banks to lend, restrain bonuses (Reuters)

Eurazeo in exclusive B&B Hotels talks with Carlyle (Reuters)

BP may sell German gas stations for $2.6 billion: report (Reuters)

Jobs data, earnings latest test for stocks (Reuters)

Citigroup paying $75M to settle civil charges (AP)

Bleak outlook for economy as growth slows (AP)

ICICI Bank profit up 17 percent on better loans (AP)

Greece turns to military to restore fuel supplies (AP)

Cuomo widens insurer probe with 6 more subpoenas (Reuters)

IMF lowers Spain growth forecast, warns of 'fragile' rebound (AFP)

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History of Hymns

Hymn celebrates victory of God’s grace over sin
Though Julia Harriette Johnston wrote more than 500 hymn texts, her reputation rests on the hymn “Grace Greater Than Our Sin.” Dr. Michael Hawn explains. Read more...

Living Prayer Center

The Upper Room Living Prayer Center is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week intercessory prayer ministry staffed by Christian volunteers. Send in your prayer request here...

Book Reviews

Theistic debates through the ages
Dean Overman’s A Case for the Existence of God is a wide-ranging overview of centuries of debate and philosophy about the existence of God, says reviewer David Mosser. Read review...

Did You Know?

Rx Help: People who don't have insurance, or whose insurance doesn't cover prescriptions, can still save on prescription drug costs. The United Methodist Association offers a prescription discount card. It's free, and can result in substantial savings.

Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

Oceans explores mysteries, beauty in world’s oceans
Oceans, a new documentary from DisneyNature, maintains a reverential sense of awe in its subject, the often-mysterious life contained within the world’s waters. Associate editor Bill Fentum has the review. Read more...

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