Christmas Day Belief in God Made Man and World Reach
A reflective Christmas meditation on Jesus as both God and man, the mystery of the incarnation, and the call to love God and neighbor. It traces the gospel message from Bethlehem to Acts, noting Constantine’s era and Christianity’s global reach, and ends with a prayer for found souls and rekindled prodigals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Messiah
Earth
Christ
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Odessa American letter submission guidelines
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Lee Dole
Odessa American
P.O
Odessa TX
Oaletters
Oada.com
Let peace begin with me editorial on freedom and self-rule
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner from Odessa St American presents an editorial by Laura Dennis and Ken Brodnax titled Let peace begin with me. It argues freedom is a gift from God not a political grant from anarchy, framing self-control as essential to human development and aligned with moral guides.
California Rain Teaches Gratitude
In this column Estrich notes California's rare five day rain spell and reflects on how residents, used to sun, neglect rain gear yet learn gratitude. She compares weather talk across coasts, laments missed umbrellas, and suggests rain reminds people to appreciate sunny days and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Maytag
Los Angeles
Pompeii
Austin
Texas
WikiLeaks Revelations Spark Global Diplomatic Curiosity
A summary of WikiLeaks cables highlights surprising and often sensational depictions of world leaders and nations. It cites Berlusconi with Putin, Gaddafi’s comforts and luxuries, Copenhagen climate talks, Sarkozy’s portrayed flaws, Lockerbie politics, Saudi underworld parties, Burma’s Manchester United bid, Ahmadinejad labeled Hitler, and broader regional graft and corruption notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WikiLeaks
Lockerbie
Libya
Silvio Berlusconi
U.S
Vladimir Putin
Berlusconi
Russia
Muammar Gaddafi
United Nations
Manhattan
U.N
Copenhagen
University of East Anglia
France
Niclas Sarkozy
Guardian
Scotland
Abdel Basset al- Megrahi
U.K
British Petroleum
Megrahi
Saudi Arabia
Burma
Myanmar
Manchester United
Ahmadinejad
Hitler
Morocco
Muhammad IV
Tunisia
China
Thomas Jefferson
Thumbs Up for Second Baptist Church Nativity Scene
Odessa American invites reader thumbs nominations for the year’s standout nativity display. Share thoughts by emailing onletters oapa com and note your church’s live scene in the community showcase.
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Second Baptist Church
Oapa
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Odessast
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Ken Brodnax
M Communications
Patrick Canty
Estrich
Susan Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
Searchwarp.com
A.k
San Andreas Fault
Jimmy MA
Rlies
Michelle Obama
Alan Bock
Bock
Orange County Register
Abock
Ocregister.com
Mirror
Wikileaks.info
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