Category Archives: Church

Why Do Churchgoers Live Longer?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jim Spiegel

Did you know that going to church is linked to living longer?  Check out this Washington Times piece on a study several years ago which found that there is a significant correlation between regular church attendance and good health and, … Continue reading →

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If It Hadn’t Been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Amy Spiegel

While I was enjoying Thanksgiving break at my folks, my dad pointed out an article in the local paper about a Christian country music artist and his idea for making church more accessible to country music fans. Why not have … Continue reading →

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Where Muslims are Getting it Right

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Amy Spiegel

The conspicuous appearance of red and yellow amongst the green leaves along the highway has forced me to admit that summer is no more. I can deny it all I like but the months of late night movie watching, sleeveless … Continue reading →

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Stubbing My Toe on the Stumbling Block of Tradition

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Amy Spiegel

I love tradition. If ever we do anything the same way twice (the same holiday routine, the same vacation spot, the same meal two Saturdays in a row), I immediately want to canonize it and say that we have to … Continue reading →

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