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First "Night to Shine" celebration deemed a success
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (304+ words) Woodland Bible Church hosted Yolo County's first Night to Shine, a worldwide prom-style celebration for people with special needs presented by the Tim Tebow Foundation, on Friday night. Joining hundreds of churches around the globe, Woodland Bible Church honored and…...
Are we religious or communal? | Clergy Corner
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (123+ words) In a world increasingly divided by ideology and identity, I recently came across a powerful anecdote on social media from the Indian mystic Osho, which invites us to reflect on a vital question: Are we truly religious " or merely communal?...
We Are Family " Enjoy It | Clergy Corner
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (731+ words) Years ago, I was surprised when an elderly Christian man asked me, "Why won't God let us have a heaven with only people like us?" He was hoping for a white people's heaven in which he wouldn't have to deal…...
For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1144+ words) By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM The federal government's immigration crackdown has affected many of their communities. Virulent anti-Muslim rhetoric is surging. And now the Middle East " where many have loved ones " is buffeted by the Iran war. In…...
Final touches to Holy Rosary Church
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (130+ words) Daily Democrat With the grand opening of the new Holy Rosary Church less than two weeks away, the Woodland City Council is expected to issue a proclamation commemorating the dedication. The council is scheduled to approve the proclamation at its…...