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Swanson: Instead of anger and anxiety, let us be rich toward God and others | |
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In the wake of the awful tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, many people asked, "Why?" Bishop James Swanson says he prefers to ask, "What now?"
Swanson offers "six ways United Methodist Christians can demonstrate to a disbelieving world that we do have the capacity and will to be rich toward God and others."
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Ground Zero heroes |
Experience in morgue leads to stronger faith for forensics expert Arthur Bohanan's hands have held the sad remains of hundreds lost in the World Trade Center. He pulled them from body bags and identified as many as he could from fingerprints, dental records, and DNA tests. Ten years later, the hands that helped give peace and finality to grieving families are repairing the windows at McCampbell United Methodist Church. "I guess I got older and more focused," says the man who knows unfathomable details about caring for the dead. |
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From our archives | |
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September 2001: Holston churches opened their doors to hurt, confused citizens
Bishop Ray Chamberlain released a statement that called for peace, not retaliation, within a few hours after the planes attacked. Churches immediately opened their doors for prayer, blood drives, or just a place for people to come, talk and cry. Here is the top story from The Call during those dark days of last decade.
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Ten years in the life of Allie | |
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Young adult describes how a distant tragedy changed everything "I was in 7th grade. We were sitting in home room when a teacher ran in and said we should turn on the TV." |
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"Between Hope and Memory" | |
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God of Deepest Memory: throughout the ages, your holy word calls your people to remember. And so, we remember ... A prayer by the Rev. Katye Fox |
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