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The Seven Deadlies: Lust

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost: Build houses and live in them. (Jeremiah 29:1-7) Your faith has made you well. (Luke 17:11-19) Our first song tonight comes from country singer Keith Urban. The song is from his 2002 release Golden

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The Seven Deadlies: Acedia

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost:  Woe to those… (Amos 6:1a, 4-7) If they do not hear… (Luke 16:19-31) Our first song tonight comes from the Indigo Girls. “Sugar Tongue” is from their latest album Poseidon and the Bitter Bug.

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The ‘Oh, Yeah’ …Of Remembering

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost: And the Lord changed his mind. (Exodus 32:1-14) Rejoice with me! (Luke 15:1-10) Carrie Newcomer is a singer/songwriter from Elkhart, Indiana. She has been performing since 1980 and has toured with singers like Alison

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Divorce Attorney in Heaven

A New York divorce lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. Saint Peter asked him, “What have you done to merit entrance into Heaven?” The Lawyer thought a moment, then said, “A week ago, I gave a quarter to a homeless person on the

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A Pet Centipede

A single guy decides life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he finally bought a talking centipede, [100-legged bug], which

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Letters to the Editor

Editor: The first thing I want to say is thank you!! I have been searching for someone who understands or who could maybe put my thoughts into words. I just browsed your online magazine, but I plan on reading it in depth. I have already

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A Leper’s Story

I saw it in your eyes, that look from you seemed to look straight through me Invisibly I stood before you the past we shared held no future for the two of us I’d done too much you used to tell me it was unconditional

The Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Will the U.S. Ever Like Educators?

Back in 1970, the AFL-CIO-affiliated American Federation of Teachers became the first major union to stand against discrimination against lesbians and gay men. In 1974, its larger national rival, the National Education Association added sexual orientation to its anti-discrimination policy. Both unions have struggled with

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Lonely Reflection

A faint reflection mirrors water so blue Teardrops cause a ripple debut Undiscovered, unloved, undone A bleeding heart compelled to run Loneliness and disappointment grip the soul Shattered dreams have taken their toll People pass by, unaware of the scene Maybe too busy living out

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Don’t Defame the Dignity of LGBT People

In my opinion, a distinction has to be made between “hedonism” and “Gay,” and much public persona of Gay people, and the commentators on all too many LGBT-oriented websites, seem to be more hedonistic than Gay. Frivolity, indecency, and use of hateful epithets as self-identifiers