He told me: "Relationships break racism."
As we watch headlines with furrowed brows and tired minds, Pastor McCracken wants East Texans to gather and pray.
White Oak ISD Superintendent Michael Gilbert has confirmed that while the 'Thought of the Day' will continue to be included in morning announcements at White Oak High School, it will no longer include Biblical scripture.
White Oak High School principal Dan Noll has recently come under attack for the use of Biblical scripture during the 'Thought for the Day' portion of his morning announcements.
First of all, I must start out by saying that this story is very personal to me. I was in New York City on top of the World Trade Center observation deck two weeks to the day before the horrific 9-11 tragedy.
This week at the Vatican in Rome, cardinals from around the world are convening to elect the next pope, which could happen any day now. Who is most likely to succeed Pope Benedict XIV? As of now, there is no clear favorite, but a few cardinals have emerged as the top choices in various betting markets.
Pope Benedict XVI may be the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church with a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years, but that doesn't mean he's not up on the latest technology. In fact, the Vatican recently revealed the pope's Twitter handle and said that he'll start tweeting to followers on Dec. 12.
Here's an update on the story I posted yesterday concerning the cheerleaders and students using Bible verses on their football game banners and signs at Kountze High School. The banners raised questions of religious freedom and the First Amendment.