A Community Asset Michelle Bearden's luminous article "Smilin' Jack" (Getaway, July 27) reminded me what a privilege it is to live in Tampa and what a disservice the Tribune has done to the community by decimating the daily Baylife section. ...more

August 3, 2008

The Vatican insisted Friday that it is properly following Christian tradition by excluding women from the priesthood as it issued a new warning that women taking part in ordinations will be excommunicated. ...more

May 31, 2008

SEBRING –– Providing youngsters an opportunity to learn about the game of basketball and hear more about the word of God is what the Upward Basketball League is all about. Joe Delph, who is in his first year as the associate pastor of youth and activities at the First Baptist Church of Sebring, heads up the first-year program, and is excited about the potential for growth in the league that is for youngsters in kindergarten through the sixth grade. "This program is a great concept and has worked well here," said Delph. "This is a very sports oriented town and I think we've tapped into something culturally that will benefit what we're trying to do as a church in trying to reach out to the community." More than 120 youngsters are participating in the league that uses the First Baptist Church of Sebring Recreation Outreach Center for its practices and games and runs through the end of March. ...more

February 24, 2008

The season of Lent began Wednesday, and many Christians, especially Catholics, are observing 40 days of sacrifice before Easter. Lent represents a time when Jesus Christ is said to have fasted in the desert for 40 days. ...more

February 7, 2008

The season of Lent begins today, and many Christians, especially Catholics, are gearing up for 40 days of sacrifice before Easter. ...more

February 6, 2008

In response to Stephen Lee Goodman's letter of Jan.18 regarding Evel Knievel, Goodman made mention of those who said Knievel was "crazy, egotistical and in latter years called him a cranky old man." Perhaps many of those did not follow Evel's life to his most victorious achievement. Before his death, Evel Knievel contacted Dr. Robert H. Schuller and his son, Robert A. Schuller of The Crystal Cathedral. Their televised program, "The Hour of Power," is the longest running and most watched Christian program in television history because he wanted the world to know about his most important victory. Dr. Schuller visited Evel at his home in Tampa. Evel then appeared on "The Hour of Power" on on April 22, 2007, telling of the most remarkable feat of his life in that of accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was baptized on "The Hour of Power" and his message was so well received that the entire program that day, unbeknownst to the Schullers, was that of baptizing thousands who came to Christ, including current day daredevil Trigger Gunn. Evel's story can be seen on http://www.hourofpower.org/acceptchrist/video.php. ...more

January 26, 2008

Children from Christ Cumberland Presbyterian Church showed the congregation just who is the real king. ...more

December 26, 2007

Every year I hear the same questions: How politically correct is it to celebrate Christmas or have Christmas tree in public? Is it OK to send a Christmas greetings to your coworkers and colleagues? ...more

December 24, 2007

Mourners remembered daredevil Evel Knievel on Monday as a red, white and blue American icon who made a spiritual leap of faith long after his death-defying motorcycle jumps. ...more

December 11, 2007

Biblical Misinterpretation Regarding "What Would Jesus Do With Cash?" (Commentary, Nov. 18): ...more

November 25, 2007