Archive for April, 2008
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008My friend Chaplain Scott McChrystal, COL, USA Ret., director of the military side of Assemblies of God Chaplaincy Ministries, just sent the following article out in his Chaplaincy Newsletter. Scott spent seven years as senior chaplain at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
A Letter from Christ
By Scott McChrystal
“You yourselves are our letter, written on […]
Ukraine: 22 Years Since Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Evangelical Theological Seminary in Kiev, Ukraine
The AP reported today:
Dozens of mourners gathered in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday to mark 22 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Holding candles and portraits of relatives, the mourners laid flowers at a memorial to victims of the accident.
Reactor No. 4 at Chernobyl, in what is now northern Ukraine, exploded […]
Tragic Death of Woman and Newborn Denied Medical Aid
Friday, April 25th, 2008AP reported today:
An Indian woman and her newborn died Wednesday from a lack of medical treatment because she is considered an “untouchable” in her country, officials said.
Maya Devi, 28, gave birth outside of the maternity wing of Kanpur Medical College in northern Uttar Pradesh state. The baby boy died within minutes of his birth, French […]
In the News: Praying to the Dead
Thursday, April 24th, 2008The AP reported today from San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy:
The body of Padre Pio, a hugely popular Italian saint, goes on public display Thursday in a southern Italian town where thousands have gathered to pray to the mystic monk….
This kind of woeful superstition and benighted religion persists in much of the world. Unfortunately, this is […]
The Pope and the ACLU
Saturday, April 19th, 2008It was my privilege to interview Pat Boone a few years ago for TPE. Boone has some interesting thoughts on why the ACLU didn’t complain about all the attention shown the Pope on his current visit to the U.S. Read “ACLU: Tear down this wall!”
God’s Creation in Bloom
Friday, April 18th, 2008Spring is here. What a wonderful time for creation watchers to observe God’s wonders. I never fail to thrill at His handiwork.
Out-of-Wedlock Mom-Starlets Make Poor Role Models
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Bravo for the Catholic League!
Christians—and all moral people—need to follow the lead of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights in decrying the state of affairs that sees numerous female stars bearing children out of wedlock.
They rightly call for young people to not make them role models. “We encourage young people not to look […]
In the News Today
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Of interest to Christians today:
Religion will figure in Democratic debate in PA tonight.
Pope turns 81 at the White House.
Ongoing story of Texas polygamist sect.
Salvation Coupon Bears 10 Signatures
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008A salvation coupon bearing the individual signatures of 10 female inmates was received today in the TPE office. We rejoice at such mail. All 10 will receive a booklet with scripture and direction for living the Christian life.
Getting TPE behind bars continues to be one of the best uses of the magazine.
In the News
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Today is tax day … and there are a lot of things in the news that are of interest to believers. From time to time, I will provide a list here of news items I believe are of interest to Christians. Though I don’t have time to comment on all of them, I can point […]
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