Ethical Dilemma Sparks Reexamination of Therapist Confidentiality
The column updates readers on professional ethics noting absolute client confidentiality is the rule with no exceptions for criminal acts. It allows disclosure only by a judge's order after case-specific review, amid calls to balance safety and trust within therapy.
Bilingual education debate sparks voter quotes in Pampa
Bernard Keener of Pampa calls to end bilingual education in public schools. A second remark by Sicheal Word asserts non English speakers should not be here and suggests tax savings by their departure, targeting Asians and Hispanics.
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Privacy of Politicians' Private Lives Questioned
A discussion notes that public figures deserve privacy in their personal lives. It argues that private life matters for credibility and leadership, asserting that politicians’ relationships affect public trust and governance.
Simpler living grows as a national voluntary trend
Nancy Conger left a high paying corporate post to pursue a quieter rural life on 80 Wisconsin acres, embracing voluntary simplicity. The movement, now backed by authors like Janet Luhrs and Elaine St James, promotes mindful living, reduced spending, and time to pursue chosen goals, with meetups across Minnesota and beyond.
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America
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Simple Living Journal
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Luhis
Elaine St. James
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Local authors shine beside big names in Vita min C series
Local writers Doris Crandall Helen Luecke Amarillo Jo an Clayton Portales and Mary Beth Nelson Clarendon join Kathy Collard Miller in God’s Vitamin C for the Spirit of Women. Crandall shares two stories including The Accusation and Squatter's Rights. Books from Starburst Publishers retail tags and availability.
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Doris Crandall
Helen Luecke
Amarillo
Joan Clayton
Portales
Mary Beth Nelson
Clarendon
Cynthia Heald
Max Lucado
Gary Smalley
Charles Swindoll
Billy
Ruth Bell Graham
Robert Schuller
Crandall
Luecke
Clayton
Nelson
Inspirational Writers Alive
Starburst Publishers
Lancaster
Penn
Music of long ago echoes in Amarillo temple service
The Amarillo Temple B'nai Israel congregation kept a Clinton-like rhythm as they read the ancient scrolls and sang during services. Visitors from Israel and locals joined in a summer observance, bridging 3300 years of Jewish worship with modern faith.
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Amarillo
Israel
Austin
New York
Jesus Christ
David
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Yancey
Jesus
Temple B'nai Israel
Baptist stance on submission sparks counselor debate
In New Orleans counselors critique a Salt Lake City Baptist convention statement urging wives to submit to husbands decisions. They favor joint dialogue and equal partnership, warning the policy could misread as domestic or economic control while noting many couples practice teamwork.
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New Orleans
Salt Lake City
Shawn Parker
Lakeview Baptist Church
Dick Randels
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Randels
God
Alvaro
Submitting to husbands seen as loving duty not domination
In Amarillo readers weigh biblical submission in marriage. Darrell Bock, Craig Beck, and couples from First Baptist Church discuss mutual submission, loving leadership, and avoiding machismo. They emphasize submission rooted in Christlike care, communication, and personal faith.
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Beck
Carol Smith
First Baptist Church of
Smith
Yees
Carlos
Lourdes Vasquez
Carlos Vasquez
Belize
Dallas
Iglesia Evangelica Bethania
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