2012-01-14T11:03:00.000-06:00

Jan. 14, 2012, column: Make reading the Bible resolution

2011-12-24T14:01:00.000-06:00

Dec. 24, 2011, column: Holidays bring youth to mind

2011-12-21T11:26:00.001-06:00

Dec. 21, 2011, extra column: Family dishes out pie-ty This column originally appeared in the Amarillo Globe-News on Dec. 24, 1998. It was reprinted in the "Our Town" section of the Globe-News on Dec. 21, 2011.

2011-12-09T14:38:00.000-06:00

Jeff Messer column Accept each other This column was in the Amarillo Globe-News Dec. 7, 2011. It's by Jeff Messer, former pastor of McLean's First Baptist Church and now chaplain at Bivins Village in Amarillo.

2011-12-03T11:51:00.003-06:00

Dec. 3, 2011, column: Congress endorses Aitken Bible

2011-11-27T17:04:00.000-06:00

Nov. 12, 2011, column: Gadhafi death raises worries

2011-11-01T08:38:00.002-05:00

Oct. 22 column: Heaven will be ultimate vacation

2011-10-01T13:19:00.000-05:00

Oct. 1, 2011, column: Men alike in their desire for Holy Spirit

2011-09-10T16:16:00.000-05:00

Sept. 10, 2011, column: Best-selling author Foer to visit AC

2011-08-21T00:12:00.002-05:00

Aug. 20, 2011, column: Biblical artifacts on display Oklahoma museum exhibit runs through Oct. 16 This working replica of Gutenberg’s 15th century printing press is on display at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art through Oct. 16. (Green Collection photo) - Green Collection Director Dr. Scott Carroll, left, and Hobby Lobby President Steve Green display a 1611 King James Bible. (

2011-07-30T13:49:00.001-05:00

Carl Dwyer, McLean High School principal, in the 1969 yearbook, the Tumbleweed. July 30, 2011, column: The body dies; spirit does not

2011-07-10T14:29:00.000-05:00

July 9, 2011, column: God doesn't always send his helpers to China

2011-06-20T11:22:00.002-05:00

June 18, 2011, column: Questions linger after disasters

2011-06-02T22:37:00.002-05:00

May 28, 2011, column: It looks like the May 28 column isn't going to be put on the Amarillo Globe-News website (amarillo.com), so here it is:

2011-05-07T16:49:00.003-05:00

May 7, 2011, column: Modern royals embrace tradition

2011-04-16T13:17:00.004-05:00

April 16, 2011, column:McLean lost quick wit, sharp intellectPhoto: Bill Reeves plays "Taps" at the 2010 Memorial Day ceremony at Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Also shown, left to right, are Shiner Webb, L.H. Webb, Dick Bode and Steve Brass. (Photo courtesy of Bob and Janet Glass, The McLean News)

2011-03-27T16:10:00.000-05:00

March 26, 2011, column: People from all walks of life carry beliefs

2011-02-28T22:30:00.006-06:00

Feb. 26, 2011, column:Davy Crockett prayer inspires this 'Alamo' fanMike took these photos in 2000 at Alamo Village near Brackettville, Texas. It's where the 1960 movie was filmed.

2011-02-05T15:29:00.001-06:00

Feb. 5, 2011, column:Church ladies an important part in life's decisions

2011-01-15T14:23:00.003-06:00

Jan. 15, 2011, column:King James Bible offers rich history, detailed accuracy(Illustration is the title page of the original King James Bible printed in 1611 in London. The pages were about 16 inches tall.)

2010-12-27T11:37:00.005-06:00

Dec. 25, 2010, column:Santa greets needyPhoto: Santa Claus carries a bag of candy and a cane as children rush him upon his entrance to the Salvation Army’s Harrington Hope Center two weeks ago. (Photo by Mike Haynes)

2010-12-02T22:52:00.003-06:00

Nov. 27, 2010, columnSome scientists don't want to hear about intelligent design

2010-11-08T18:30:00.005-06:00

Nov. 6, 2010, column:McLean church to look through stained glass(Photos by Katy Magee)

2010-10-20T00:18:00.004-05:00

Oct. 16, 2010, column:Beliefs inspired wartime heroes

2010-09-25T13:57:00.002-05:00

Sept. 25, 2010, column:Spearman man's death confuses family, friends

2010-09-19T17:47:00.001-05:00

Sept. 4, 2010, column:Inspirational 'Soul Survivor' enriching read

2010-08-26T21:30:00.001-05:00

Aug. 14, 2010, column:Wording a petty argument

2010-08-02T14:06:00.003-05:00

July 24, 2010, column:There's added punch to these two storiesPhoto: The Rev. Rupert Brashears admires a robe that followed him from Kansas City to Amarillo and gives him great satisfaction. (Photo by Mike Haynes)

2010-07-03T15:58:00.002-05:00

July 3, 2010, column:Is trip to Sin City sinful?Most things in Las Vegas also are here

2010-07-01T13:50:00.000-05:00

June 12, 2010, column:Wise coach valued Bible

2010-05-30T18:27:00.007-05:00

May 22, 2010, column:Hats off to grads, a source of prideIn the two photos, John Haynes of McLean, left, shakes hands with Dr. Duane Dunn, president of Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan., after receiving his diploma May 8, and McLean graduate Sheri Haynes poses with her parents, Ginger and David Haynes, May 28.

2010-05-02T21:52:00.004-05:00

May 1, 2010, column:Trip brings me to home of hero of faithThea Scott leads a tour of Wesley's Chapel in London on Jan. 3. The chapel opened in 1778, and John Wesley preached there for 13 years. (Photo by Mike Haynes)

2010-04-15T08:06:00.003-05:00

April 10, 2010, column:Author observes Jesus in novelette

2010-03-20T14:57:00.002-05:00

March 20, 2010, column:McLean bonds on Lady Tigers' tournament run(This column goes in a different direction about McLean basketball than the "just the facts" report below. --Mike H.)

2010-03-12T08:22:00.004-06:00

Below is my report of my hometown girls' basketball team at the state tournament last week. It appeared in The McLean News. In the picture, our niece is second from left in the front row! --Mike H.By Mike HaynesWith a fourth of the town following them to Austin, the McLean Lady Tigers came up one game short of a state championship Saturday but still took home a second-place trophy for only the

2010-03-01T10:26:00.001-06:00

Feb. 27, 2010, column:Author urges Christians to spread ideas from Scripture

2010-02-06T12:10:00.003-06:00

Feb. 6, 2010, column:Connecting with C.S. Lewis as fellow ChristianKathy Haynes stands Jan. 5 in front of the Kilns, where writer C.S. Lewis lived in Oxford, England, from 1930 to 1963. (Photo by Mike Haynes)

2010-01-20T21:33:00.001-06:00

Jan. 16, 2010, column:New college will return to Christian world view

2010-01-20T21:30:00.000-06:00

Dec. 26, 2009, column:Keep the spirit in heart all year long

2009-12-05T16:44:00.002-06:00

Dec. 5, 2009, column:Bob was precise, refined friendRemembering a well-mannered, polite man

2009-11-15T14:23:00.001-06:00

Nov. 14, 2009, column:Reflect: Morley to speak at prayer breakfast

2009-10-27T23:00:00.001-05:00

Oct. 24, 2009, column:U2 concert, 'Secrets' have a lot in common

2009-10-10T13:33:00.007-05:00

Oct. 3, 2009, column:Unshaken in face of adversityLove led survivor of wreck in Andes

2009-09-12T12:52:00.001-05:00

Sept. 12, 2009, column:Sunday best is in eyes of wearer

2009-08-24T07:41:00.001-05:00

Aug. 22, 2009, column:The Lord comes 1st in lifeAppreciate what God has created

2009-08-02T15:44:00.002-05:00

Aug. 1, 2009, column:2 Boyett books out this month'Pocket Guides' to afterlife, sainthood

2009-07-11T13:40:00.002-05:00

July 11, 2009, column:A small-town high school reunion of '69Graduating classes are close like family

2009-06-20T14:03:00.002-05:00

June 20, 2009, column:Nun, always a teacher, earns degree

2009-06-01T23:43:00.002-05:00

May 30, 2009, column:Idea of hell stems from imaginationIt's not just something to scare people to heaven(Above is the headline the newspaper used for this column. It's not very accurate. Better would be something like: "Hell isn't just imagined")

2009-05-12T21:12:00.001-05:00

May 9, 2009, column:Anne Rice series tells Christ story

2009-04-20T10:52:00.001-05:00

April 18, 2009, column:Testimonies have me watery-eyed

2009-03-30T21:05:00.001-05:00

March 28, 2009, column:Professions that cross my mind

2009-03-08T21:29:00.001-05:00

March 7, 2009, column:Bible study gaining popularity

2009-02-22T13:38:00.001-06:00

Feb. 14, 2009, column:Spread the love this Valentine's

2009-02-22T13:36:00.000-06:00

Jan. 24, 2009, column:When concern collides with compassion, lean on Jesus

2009-01-06T13:45:00.001-06:00

Jan. 3, 2009, column:Inspiration isn't just for New Year's

2008-12-20T16:41:00.002-06:00

Dec. 13, 2008, column:Appreciate family time this Christmas

2008-11-27T11:06:00.001-06:00

Nov. 22, 2008, column:Religion plays small role in voter decisionsFrom Kennedy to Obama, faith has had little effect

2008-11-02T13:53:00.000-06:00

Nov. 1, 2008, column:Religion plays role for voter

2008-10-19T00:36:00.001-05:00

Oct. 11, 2008, column:Step back, these Bibles are really old

2008-09-21T13:31:00.002-05:00

Sept. 20, 2008, column:Make no apologies for beliefs

2008-08-30T21:03:00.001-05:00

Aug. 30, 2008, column:Jesus dying, resurrection confirm beliefs

2008-08-09T11:36:00.002-05:00

Aug. 9, 2008, column:Church terms may scare away future believersBefore this column was cut to fit into the newspaper, it included some other terms used to describe salvation. If you'd like me to e-mail you the original column, e-mail me.

2008-07-25T09:33:00.001-05:00

July 19, 2008, column:Book paints stilted picture(Again, I don't write the headlines. Also, let me know if you'd like me to e-mail you the original column before some interesting parts were cut to make it fit into the newspaper.)

2008-07-09T14:08:00.002-05:00

June 28, 2008, column:Ponder points: Christian roots, Creative Design

2008-06-13T21:23:00.002-05:00

June 7, 2008, column:News career over but walk with God will never end(I don't write the headlines; actually the news career isn't over, but my printing-press-operating career is! --Mike H.)

2008-05-30T00:08:00.000-05:00

May 17, 2008, column:Atheist spawns debate between design, Darwinism

2008-04-26T14:01:00.001-05:00

April 26, 2008, column:Strength to die for beliefs rooted in faith

2008-04-13T19:52:00.001-05:00

Jon Mark Beilue column, April 13, 2008: Charity sweeps the city; Hillside pastor stirs revolution (I didn't write this one, but I hope you'll read it.)

2008-04-13T19:45:00.000-05:00

April 5, 2008, column:Megachurches serve masses but lose small-church community feel

2008-03-15T14:27:00.001-05:00

March 15, 2008, column:Basics good for weather, not for faith

2008-03-15T14:26:00.001-05:00

February 23, 2008, column:Author to sign books for hometown folks

2008-03-15T14:20:00.000-05:00

Feb. 2, 2008, column:Cowboy, evangelist get pickup load of affection, respect

2008-01-12T12:37:00.000-06:00

Jan. 12, 2008, column:Taking a trip back to early days of the BiblePhoto: An employee of the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Fla., portrays a biblical priest. He stands in front of a replica of the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. (Photo by Mike Haynes)

2008-01-06T22:13:00.000-06:00

Dec. 22, 2007, column:Dying wife makes cowboy promise to publish book

2008-01-06T22:11:00.000-06:00

Dec. 1, 2007, column:Exploring Islam in literature

2008-01-06T22:08:00.000-06:00

Nov. 10, 2007, column:Sunday a day to remember their sacrifice

2007-10-22T20:18:00.000-05:00

Oct. 20, 2007, column:Bible a landmark in the expansion of knowledge

2007-09-29T13:52:00.000-05:00

Sept. 29, 2007, column:Museum exhibit awakens respect for those we meet Note: The Globe-News "Faith" schedule and available space has changed, so my column will be in the paper every third Saturday for awhile instead of every second Saturday. --Mike H.

2007-09-03T14:05:00.000-05:00

Sept. 1, 2007, column:What you read could define you

2007-08-18T10:55:00.000-05:00

Aug. 18, 2007 column:Harry Potter books can be used to teach Christian principles(Postponed from Aug. 11 newspaper because of a lack of space.)

2007-08-07T14:59:00.000-05:00

July 28, 2007, column:Candidate in town to preach, not to campaign

2007-07-16T11:24:00.000-05:00

July 14, 2007, column:Focusing seems to be a problem(Reminder: I don't write the headlines! This column is about old biblical manuscripts.)

2007-07-07T13:17:00.000-05:00

June 30, 2007, column:'Waitress' director leaves legacy through foundation

2007-06-19T16:28:00.000-05:00

June 16, 2007, column:Words from yesteryear could be trouble today

2007-06-03T12:04:00.000-05:00

June 2, 2007, column:Be careful putting church on hold while college 'partying'

2007-05-21T13:58:00.000-05:00

May 19, 2007, column:Some things that make me wonder

2007-05-05T15:35:00.000-05:00

May 5, 2007, column:Speaker believes in value of human life

2007-04-22T21:20:00.000-05:00

April 21, 2007, column:The acronym ACTS covers the pattern for praying

2007-04-08T14:36:00.000-05:00

April 7, 2007, column:Sometimes student can teach the teacher

2007-03-26T13:11:00.000-05:00

March 24, 2007, column:Relief can come in the form of wet grass

2007-03-10T14:43:00.000-06:00

March 10, 2007, column:Release of spiritually based films an inspiring trend

2007-02-26T10:26:00.000-06:00

Feb. 24, 2007, column:Marriage should include a third party - Jesus

2007-02-11T18:52:00.000-06:00

Feb. 10, 2007, column:Beth Moore leads women toward spiritual guidance

2007-02-11T18:49:00.000-06:00

Jan. 27, 2007, column:Churches spin their own sites on Web

2007-01-16T19:14:00.000-06:00

Jan. 13, 2007, column:Understanding Iraq and its religions(Note: The column has a typo: Where it says, "Ali was caliph from 556 to 561," the years should be "656 to 661.")

2007-01-06T13:43:00.000-06:00

Dec. 30, 2006, column:God is a constant during a bad year

2006-12-28T12:12:00.000-06:00

Dec. 16, 2006, column:Stratford native opens dental clinic in Guatemala as a 'faith-based mission' (In the photo at right, Stratford native Dr. Phil Plunk treats a patient in western Guatemala.)

2006-12-03T22:10:00.000-06:00

Dec. 2, 2006, column:Leaving family home, church home create new memories

2006-11-22T22:10:00.000-06:00

Nov. 18, 2006, column:UMC 'renewers' nearer their goal

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