Bloom Where You Are Planted
On a Christian forum website I regularly read, one of the Christians had posted some sad news. He had participated regularly with a Christian Missionary organization called Honduras Outreach. This week in a remote mountain village in Honduras, their vehicle was in an accident in rugged terrain. There were 28 adults from four church groups [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Boycotting and Protesting "The Da Vinci Code"
The protests are getting louder. Christians aren’t yet rioting in the street a la the Muslim cartoon jihad, but if they were, would mainstream media be more sympathetic to Christians? Meanwhile, controversy is raging worldwide. Legislators in the Philippines have petitioned for the film to be banned from that country; hundreds of protesters took to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 17 so far )Outsourcing Prayer Lines
I stumbled across this disturbing piece yesterday while reading the news. Major television ministries are outsourcing their prayer lines to India! The more I read, the more hot under the collar I got. DES MOINES — Last month, Lori Danes, 43, called the prayer line of a major television ministry and requested prayer for her [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )U.S. Border Patrol Works for Mexico
There must be a good reason for this. While Minuteman civilian patrols are keeping an eye out for illegal border crossers, the U.S. Border Patrol is keeping an eye out for Minutemen — and telling the Mexican government where they are. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to fire the entire US Border Patrol and use the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Building a Fence
It’s amazing the citizens will step up and do what the government won’t do. Minutemen today said we need a fence, and if the government won’t put it up, then they will. TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — If the government doesn’t build security fencing along the Mexico border, Minuteman border watch leader Chris Simcox says he [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spotlight: Jennifer Sands
When I read an encouraging story about someone who has overcome tremendous struggles by leaning on Christ, I want to shine a spotlight. Here’s Jennifer Sands in the Agape Press: Author and 9/11 Widow’s Second Book Shares Ongoing Faith Journey By Allie Martin March 15, 2006 (AgapePress) – A woman whose husband was killed in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )No, problem – I'll put it on plastic….
Oh boy. The Senate voted Thursday to allow the national debt to swell to nearly $9 trillion, preventing a first-ever default on U.S. Treasury notes. The bill passed by a 52-48 vote. The increase to $9 trillion represents about $30,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States. The bill now goes to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Overturning Roe v. Wade
South Dakota has wasted no time challenging the federal government’s mandate to allow abortion. They have approved a ban on abortion specifically to challenge Roe v. Wade. PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers approved a ban on nearly all abortions Friday, setting up a deliberate frontal assault on Roe v. Wade at a time when [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Trusting in God's Promise
I taught my first bible lesson to adults today. It was sort of scary; I’m used to teaching 3rd graders for bible study where the most complex scriptural question is, “Mr. Mike, can I go to the restroom?” The opportunity arose to teach this week came up and (gulp) I took the bait. It’s been [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 18 so far )State of Cindy's Delusion
You probably know Cindy Sheehan was arrested and removed before the President’s State of the Union address last night. That wasn’t really a surprise – the surprise to me was that a U.S. Representative, Lynn Woolsey, gave her a ticket. Sometimes the Left is really… Left, you know? Cindy was removed by Capital Police because, [...]
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