Faith guiding George W. Bush a life of devotion and activism
A portrait of George W. Bush as a deeply religious man whose faith shaped his life and politics. He joined Methodist study groups, reads the Bible in year cycles, and prays for heavenly guidance rather than earthly favors. The family supported churches generously, while his policy stance on capital punishment and abortion diverges from Methodist positions, revealing a faith-informed yet pragmatic political path.
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Bush
Laura
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Colo
First United Methodist Church
Midland
George
First Presbyterian Church
George V
Houston
Texas
Dallas
Texas Rangers
Farrell
Park
Mark Craig
Craig
Moses
Egypt
America
Barbara
United Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Christian Coalition
Wead
George W. Bush
Fort Worth
James Robison
Tony Evans
Promise Keepers
Bob Jones University
South Carolina
Catholic Press Association
Church
Houston Post
Jesus Christ
Graham
God
Jesus
Iowa
Jesus Seminar
Kiwanis and Mervyns Sponsor Child Spree at Mall
Kiwanis and Mervyns run a school supplies and clothing spree for Odessa children assisted by the Odessa Boys and Girls Club. Chaperones supervise as kids choose items, then breakfast at McDonald’s. The mall provides access to mascots and volunteers. call 362-1800 for details.
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Kiwanis
Odessa
Morales
Goostree
Instore
McDonald's
Midland residents face dramatic disaster drill at city event
In a tense scene Midland resident Kelly Hoose cried out as she went into labor during a disaster drill staged with lifelike props. Bystander Karen Lann aided the simulation while responders coordinated across Midland and Odessa agencies, with evaluators later deeming the exercise broadly successful despite a hospital capability quirk.
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Midland
Kelly Hoose
Karen Lann
Hoose
House
Odessa and
Don Shepley
Federal Aviation Administration
Texas Department of Transportation
Odessa
Shepley
Potter Rush Attracts Book Buyers In Odessa Stores
Potter sales draw crowds across Texas as bookstores report waiting lists and early sold counts. Hasting's Video and Music in Odessa sold about 25 books in 90 minutes with 10 reserved, as independent shops opened early or kept standard hours. The Potter craze began in 1997 with high global sales figures and large initial print runs, fueling long lines and strong demand nationwide.
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Hasting
Odessa
Glenda Holder
Hasting’s
Malls
Maxwell Books
Dallas
Episcopalian delegate resigns after salting protest at convention
In Denver a Dallas Diocese delegate Rev. Nelson W. Koscheski resigned after he scattered salt under the tables of openly gay delegates in a Friday action. The salting halted prayers and songs as officials voiced regret and promised pastoral follow up.
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Denver
Nelson W. Koscheski
Dallas
House of Deputies
House Is Deputies
House of Bishops
Koscheski
Stanton
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Breann Briggs
San Diego
NIE
Oapa.com
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Tina Jauz
City of Midland Public Information
Potter
United States
States
Great Britain
Amazon.com
James Stanton
Quality Siding & Window Company
Student Union
World Wide Web
Edu
W. University
Lincare
Oaygen
Storlasm
Weigh of Life’ Clinic
Manaceo Weicut
N. Granoview
Ovessa
G.R. Albertson
D.O
D. W. Davison
M.D
G. Lang
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