Jan White, Author at The Andalusia Star-News

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The authority in the name of Jesus

“Shazam!” Gomer Pyle would exclaim when something surprised him. That’s the first I recall hearing the strange-sounding word. The Oxford dictionary defines “shazam” as an ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, March 19, 2023 7:30 am

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Lent: A time for spiritual spring cleaning

The season of Lent began two weeks ago. Though I’ve never attended a church that observes Lent, I’ve been doing some soul-searching and researching about ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, March 12, 2023 7:30 am

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Can God understand how we feel? He gets us

A year ago, an ad campaign began airing, “designed to create cultural change in the way people think about Jesus and his relevance in our ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, March 5, 2023 7:30 am

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Family surprised by presidential visit

There’s a heart-warming story told about how President Dwight Eisenhower surprised a family while he was vacationing in Denver. A newspaper reporter had written an ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, February 26, 2023 7:30 am

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What does your DNA say about you?

After years of reading about them, I completed one of the DNA home tests and mailed it to the company. Four to six weeks later, I ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, February 19, 2023 7:30 am

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts speaks about his faith

History will be made at this year’s Super Bowl. The Eagles’ Jason Kelce and the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce will be the first brothers to play ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, February 12, 2023 7:30 am

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Are you sitting on the bench or in the game?

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in the Super Bowl next Sunday, but only one of them will win the top ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, February 5, 2023 7:30 am

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Why Christ’s words are printed in red letters

Ever wonder why there are red letters in the Bible? In the New Testament of most Bibles, you will find the words of Christ printed ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, January 29, 2023 7:30 am

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Why I am passionate about being pro-life

Abortion has dominated news headlines since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. I have always believed that all life ... Read more

by Jan White, Sunday, January 22, 2023 7:30 am

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World’s best-known hymn first sung 250 years ago

On January 1, 1773, a small congregation in a small village near London gathered for a New Year’s Day service. John, the pastor of the ... Read more