http://independentmail.com/news/life/faith-values/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Faith & Valuesen-uslife/faith-values/news/life/faith-values/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/life/faith-values/2008-11-21T23:09:07.862819Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/local-church-helps-community-community-helps-churc/?partner=RSSFor 113 years, Mt. Carmel CME Church has been part of the landscape in Anderson’s southeast neighborhoods — some of the poorest in the city — and it’s members mission to help lift the community up. smithca@independentmail.com (Charmaine Smith-Miles)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:42:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/local-church-helps-community-community-helps-churc/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values404372008-11-21T18:42:002008-11-21T18:42:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008For 113 years, Mt. Carmel CME Church has been part of the landscape in Anderson’s southeast neighborhoods — some of the poorest in the city — and it’s members mission to help lift the community up. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Charmaine Smith-MilesLocal church helps community, community helps churchAnderson Independent Maillocal-church-helps-community-community-helps-churchttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/expressing-gratitude-can-change-our-perspective-wo/?partner=RSSZen Roshi John Daido Loori said, “Expressing gratitude is transformative, just as transformative as expressing complaint. Expressing gratitude can, indeed, change our way of seeing ourselves and the world.” Susiebsmith@bellsouth.net (Susie Smith)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:38:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/expressing-gratitude-can-change-our-perspective-wo/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values404362008-11-21T18:38:002008-11-21T18:38:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Zen Roshi John Daido Loori said, “Expressing gratitude is transformative, just as transformative as expressing complaint. Expressing gratitude can, indeed, change our way of seeing ourselves and the world.”<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Susie SmithExpressing gratitude can change our perspective on the worldAnderson Independent Mailexpressing-gratitude-can-change-our-perspective-wohttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/new-beginnings-ministry-turns-10/?partner=RSSNew Beginnings Ministry of Martin, Ga., a long-term drug and rehab center for women, celebrated 10 years with a Drop-In Alumni Celebration. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:35:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/new-beginnings-ministry-turns-10/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values404352008-11-21T18:35:002008-11-21T18:35:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008New Beginnings Ministry of Martin, Ga., a long-term drug and rehab center for women, celebrated 10 years with a Drop-In Alumni Celebration. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->New Beginnings ministry turns 10Anderson Independent Mailnew-beginnings-ministry-turns-10http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/prayer-wisdom-new-leader/?partner=RSSNow that we have a new president-elect, my hope and prayer is that our leader seeks wisdom from our creator. Randall@fusionexplosion.com (Randall Brown)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:12:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/prayer-wisdom-new-leader/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values399312008-11-07T17:12:002008-11-07T17:12:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Now that we have a new president-elect, my hope and prayer is that our leader seeks wisdom from our creator. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Randall BrownA prayer for wisdom for new leaderAnderson Independent Mailprayer-wisdom-new-leaderhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/yoga-poses-opportunity-personal-reflection-not-rel/?partner=RSSThe yoga instructor speaks in soft, even tones. “Warrior pose,” she says, addressing the sweatsuit-clad, statue-still bodies perched on blankets in a semi-circle around her. “Long, slow breaths.” “Find your center.” littlerrricky@hotmail.com (Rick Spruill)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:11:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/07/yoga-poses-opportunity-personal-reflection-not-rel/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values399302008-11-07T17:11:002008-11-07T17:11:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The yoga instructor speaks in soft, even tones. “Warrior pose,” she says, addressing the sweatsuit-clad, statue-still bodies perched on blankets in a semi-circle around her. “Long, slow breaths.” “Find your center.” <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Rick SpruillYoga poses an opportunity for personal reflection, not a religious experienceAnderson Independent Mailyoga-poses-opportunity-personal-reflection-not-relhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/scriptural-song-lisa-mccann-sets-bible-verses-musi/?partner=RSSMother of two finds calling in developing educational CDs. littlerrricky@hotmail.com (Rick Spruill)Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:55:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/scriptural-song-lisa-mccann-sets-bible-verses-musi/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values396732008-10-31T16:55:002008-10-31T16:55:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Mother of two finds calling in developing educational CDs.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Rick SpruillScriptural song: Lisa McCann sets Bible verses to musicAnderson Independent Mailscriptural-song-lisa-mccann-sets-bible-verses-musihttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/ride-poll/?partner=RSSAnderson County NAACP, Anderson County Ministers’ Organization and Rocky River Baptist Association are partnering to offer rides to the polls. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/ride-poll/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values396712008-10-31T16:53:002008-10-31T16:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Anderson County NAACP, Anderson County Ministers’ Organization and Rocky River Baptist Association are partnering to offer rides to the polls.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ride to the pollAnderson Independent Mailride-pollhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/annual-community-health-fair-set-sunday/?partner=RSSA Community Health Fair will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda United Methodist Church on S.C. 81 in Powdersville. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:52:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/annual-community-health-fair-set-sunday/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values396702008-10-31T16:52:002008-10-31T16:52:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A Community Health Fair will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda United Methodist Church on S.C. 81 in Powdersville. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Annual Community Health Fair set for SundayAnderson Independent Mailannual-community-health-fair-set-sundayhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/traveling-photo-exhibit-makes-stop-pendleton/?partner=RSSPendleton-area residents are invited to view “Albanians in Athens — A Positive Picture,” a traveling exhibition of photos taken by Gary Barchfeld. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/traveling-photo-exhibit-makes-stop-pendleton/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values396692008-10-31T16:49:002008-10-31T16:49:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Pendleton-area residents are invited to view “Albanians in Athens — A Positive Picture,” a traveling exhibition of photos taken by Gary Barchfeld.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Traveling photo exhibit makes stop in PendletonAnderson Independent Mailtraveling-photo-exhibit-makes-stop-pendletonhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/aim-collecting-bags-annual-trick-or-treat-so-other/?partner=RSSFor the 10th straight year, groups of church and school youth are canvassing local neighborhoods, seeking donations to stock the shelves of the Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry at Anderson Interfaith Ministries (AIM). Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:44:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/aim-collecting-bags-annual-trick-or-treat-so-other/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values394322008-10-24T14:44:002008-10-24T14:44:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008For the 10th straight year, groups of church and school youth are canvassing local neighborhoods, seeking donations to stock the shelves of the Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry at Anderson Interfaith Ministries (AIM). <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->AIM collecting bags for annual Trick-or-Treat so Others May EatAnderson Independent Mailaim-collecting-bags-annual-trick-or-treat-so-otherhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/cyt-invites-choirs-open-show-christmas-carols/?partner=RSSChristian Youth Theater of Anderson would like your choir to open a performance this holiday season of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:42:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/cyt-invites-choirs-open-show-christmas-carols/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values394312008-10-24T14:42:002008-10-24T14:42:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Christian Youth Theater of Anderson would like your choir to open a performance this holiday season of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->CYT invites choirs to open show with Christmas carolsAnderson Independent Mailcyt-invites-choirs-open-show-christmas-carolshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/bible-translator-comes-anderson-banquet/?partner=RSSJoin Grace Fabian at a Wycliffe Associates banquet at 7 p.m. Friday, at Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson to hear her moving story and get an inspirational look at the life-changing work of Bible translation. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/bible-translator-comes-anderson-banquet/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values394302008-10-24T14:40:002008-10-24T14:40:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Join Grace Fabian at a Wycliffe Associates banquet at 7 p.m. Friday, at Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson to hear her moving story and get an inspirational look at the life-changing work of Bible translation.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Bible translator comes to Anderson for banquet Anderson Independent Mailbible-translator-comes-anderson-banquethttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/strengthening-our-relationships-will-build-better-/?partner=RSSWe each are responsible for establishing an island of peace around ourselves. When the number of these islands increases, mutual respect and peaceful co-existence will prevail. mevlutt@clemson.edu (Mevlut Tascan)Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:38:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/24/strengthening-our-relationships-will-build-better-/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values394292008-10-24T14:38:002008-10-24T14:38:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008We each are responsible for establishing an island of peace around ourselves. When the number of these islands increases, mutual respect and peaceful co-existence will prevail. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mevlut TascanStrengthening our relationships will build a better communityAnderson Independent Mailstrengthening-our-relationships-will-build-better-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/dw-lions-club-makes-contribution-centers-anniversa/?partner=RSSThe Due West Retirement Center, established in 1983, will celebrate its 25th anniversary today, with activities beginning at 11 a.m. Oct. 11. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:18:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/dw-lions-club-makes-contribution-centers-anniversa/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values389362008-10-10T18:18:002008-10-10T18:18:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Due West Retirement Center, established in 1983, will celebrate its 25th anniversary today, with activities beginning at 11 a.m. Oct. 11.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->D.W. Lions Club makes contribution for center’s anniversary celebrationAnderson Independent Maildw-lions-club-makes-contribution-centers-anniversahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/stamps-receives-bible-degree/?partner=RSSBarbara Stamps Whitfield recently received a degree of Bachelor in Biblical Studies from Covenant College. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:16:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/stamps-receives-bible-degree/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values389352008-10-10T18:16:002008-10-10T18:16:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Barbara Stamps Whitfield recently received a degree of Bachelor in Biblical Studies from Covenant College.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Stamps receives Bible degreeAnderson Independent Mailstamps-receives-bible-degreehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/abbeville-church-sponsor-community-wide-hymn-sing/?partner=RSSHistoric Trinity Episcopal Church in Abbeville will host a community-wide hymn sing at 3 p.m. Sunday. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:14:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/abbeville-church-sponsor-community-wide-hymn-sing/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values389342008-10-10T18:14:002008-10-10T18:14:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Abbeville will host a community-wide hymn sing at 3 p.m. Sunday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Abbeville church to sponsor community-wide hymn singAnderson Independent Mailabbeville-church-sponsor-community-wide-hymn-singhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/creationism-sessions-be-offered-oakwood-christian-/?partner=RSSMr. Tom DeRosa, executive director and founder of the Creation Studies Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., will give two Biblical creationism sessions at Oakwood Christian School on Friday. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:13:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/creationism-sessions-be-offered-oakwood-christian-/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values389332008-10-10T18:13:002008-10-10T18:13:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Mr. Tom DeRosa, executive director and founder of the Creation Studies Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., will give two Biblical creationism sessions at Oakwood Christian School on Friday. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Creationism sessions to be offered at Oakwood Christian SchoolAnderson Independent Mailcreationism-sessions-be-offered-oakwood-christian-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/when-we-endure-time-loss-god-always-there-refuge-h/?partner=RSSLoss is a part of every person’s life at every stage of life. I lost my Dad a few weeks ago. It was sudden and unexpected. Jerry C. Chapman Sr. was a man whose life touched many people. jerry@capstonechurch.com (Jerry Chapman)Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:11:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/when-we-endure-time-loss-god-always-there-refuge-h/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values389322008-10-10T18:11:002008-10-10T18:11:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Loss is a part of every person’s life at every stage of life. I lost my Dad a few weeks ago. It was sudden and unexpected. Jerry C. Chapman Sr. was a man whose life touched many people. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jerry ChapmanWhen we endure a time of loss, God is always there as a refuge of hopeAnderson Independent Mailwhen-we-endure-time-loss-god-always-there-refuge-hhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/carnesville-ga-sunday-schoolers-rejoice-giving/?partner=RSSCallie Hanley, 6, cleans her room and feeds the dogs to earn money so she can donate it to a program that provides books to underprivileged children. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:08:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/carnesville-ga-sunday-schoolers-rejoice-giving/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values389312008-10-10T18:08:002008-10-10T18:08:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Callie Hanley, 6, cleans her room and feeds the dogs to earn money so she can donate it to a program that provides books to underprivileged children.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Titus Ledbetter IIICarnesville, Ga., Sunday-schoolers rejoice in givingAnderson Independent Mailcarnesville-ga-sunday-schoolers-rejoice-givinghttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/03/2008-ame-piedmont-annual-conference-held/?partner=RSSFrom Sept 29-Oct. 3, the 7th District of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, which encompasses the state of South Carolina, convened in Bradley for the fifth of its 2008 annual conferences titled the Piedmont Annual Conference. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:16:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/03/2008-ame-piedmont-annual-conference-held/?partner=RSSlife/faith-values386482008-10-03T16:16:002008-10-03T16:16:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008From Sept 29-Oct. 3, the 7th District of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, which encompasses the state of South Carolina, convened in Bradley for the fifth of its 2008 annual conferences titled the Piedmont Annual Conference. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->2008 AME Piedmont Annual Conference heldAnderson Independent Mail2008-ame-piedmont-annual-conference-held