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2 weeks ago | 
afa.net | Stephanie Simmons |Rick Robertson |Hannah Meador |Joe McKeever
Have you ever been stuck in a house with family members who were ill? Once upon a time, all five of my siblings, my dad, and I contracted the flu. To this day, I still remember us all lying around on couches, snoring, watching movies, and trying to recover as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, my mom (who amazingly never gets sick with common illnesses) managed the medicine dosages, ensured we were fed, and accomplished the thousand other things I knew she was also doing.
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2 months ago | 
afa.net | Hannah Meador |Rick Robertson |Abraham Hamilton III |Alex McFarland
We have had quite a springtime here in Mississippi. Between the extensive rains, the usual tornado threats, and the bouts of intermittent arctic blasts, we are more than ready for some consistently warmer weather. Thankfully, the sunny yellow daffodils, the pink and purple crocuses, and the flowering white Bradford pear trees provide us just enough hope that winter is almost over. But perhaps the most gorgeous springtime sight has been the purple wisteria vines growing wild along the roads.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
afa.net | Joe McKeever |Rick Robertson |Joseph Parker
Our grandson Connor made a very interesting comment when he was a little boy. His parents (our daughter and son-in-law) were praying for him when he was fighting some minor illness, asking God to heal him. When nothing happened, he said, “Jesus doesn’t have enough hands to heal everyone.” That was his childlike way of explaining why he wasn’t healed. Jesus only had so many hands with which He could touch the sick. He couldn’t get to everyone.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
afa.net | Randall Murphree |Ray Rooney |Joe McKeever |Rick Robertson
In this episode of It's My Turn, Don Wildmon relates how a simple visit to the dentist led to profound spiritual insights. Don recounts his experience with a painful tooth that had a visible cavity. Expecting a straightforward fix, he was surprised when his dentist discovered a far more serious, hidden cavity in another tooth. This revelation prompted Don to draw a parallel between the obvious sins of the flesh and the more insidious sins of the spirit.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
afa.net | Hannah Meador |Rick Robertson |Ray Rooney |Matthew White
As we approach the momentous November 5 elections, there are plenty of people who can offer a more astute political commentary than me, so I’ll defer to them right now. What I can do is help ignite a fresh spiritual fire in each of us, knowing that, as we burn bright, America will be changed. Revival in the church remains the only real hope of the nation. (If you are not a follower of Jesus, you may not find the rest of this article relevant.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
afa.net | Rick Robertson |Joy Lucius |Jeff Chamblee |Hannah Meador
Actor/director Woody Allen once said, “It’s not that I am afraid to die; I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” Though intended to be humorous, Allen captures the human spirit quite well. Thoughts about death, eternity, and God linger throughout everyone’s life. Let’s face it: No one likes to think about dying. Though we all realize it will happen, we tend to remove the thought as far away as possible. The afterlife has captivated the minds of humanity throughout the whole of history.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
afa.net | Michael Brown |Alex McFarland |Rick Robertson |Joy Lucius
After I got married and left home, my parents and siblings decided to turn their home and backyard into a farm. Well, I say after I got married. They did have that one escape chicken that got loose moments before my wedding ceremony on their porch! But that is a story for another day. However, in the years since, their menagerie has continually grown. They now have more than 60 chickens, 2 horses, 5 dogs, 3 cats, and their latest addition – sheep.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
afa.net | Joe McKeever |Don Wildmon |Rick Robertson |Jeff Chamblee
In the United States, 911 is used as the universal phone number throughout our nation to call to get help in emergency situations. In the late ’60s, the FCC partnered with AT&T to come up with a universal emergency number. AT&T proposed the number as 911. It was considered short and easy to remember and could be dialed fairly quickly. Congress decided to support AT&T’s proposal for 911 as the national emergency number and did pass legislation to put this into law.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
afa.net | Jeff Chamblee |Joe McKeever |Rick Robertson
I spent the first 11 years of my life in Memphis, Tennessee. I’m in my early 60s now but four things will always stick out in my memories of that phase of my life: Overton Park, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis wrestling on Saturday mornings hosted by Lance Russell and Dave Brown, and Saturday night’s horror movie tucked neatly into a show called Fantastic Features (hosted by a guy dressed as a vampire named “Sivad” which was his last name spelled backward).
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
afa.net | Shelby Peck |Jennifer Nanney |Rick Robertson
Have you ever noticed the sights, smells, and sounds before a thunderstorm? Here in Mississippi, we’ve officially reached the thick of summer. And while it’s hard to believe that we’re in the middle of July, it is unbelievable what a mixture of heat and humidity can do to our weather system. Just a few days ago, we received a massive storm that produced thunder, lightning, and even a few tornados in neighboring cities. But before the rain came down, all was quiet.
