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« Previous EntriesTwisters Hit Hard
Monday, May 12th, 2008The AP reported: “Storms sweep across Plains and South, killing at least 22 and marking the deadliest tornado season in a decade; Missouri hardest hit with 16 dead.” Read the story.
Our area, the Ozarks, was hit hard. I was returning from a conference at the time and had my flight from Chicago delayed to let […]
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 […]
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!”
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.
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 […]
Blind Golfer, 85 Years Old, Shoots Hole-in-One
Saturday, April 12th, 2008An AP report from Green Valley, Arizona carries one of the best sports stories ever.
An 85-year-old legally blind golfer from southern Arizona made a hole-in-one this week on a par-3 course. Robert Dunham accomplished the feat on the third hole at Tortuga in Green Valley.
Playing with a group of fellow blind veterans enrolled in a […]
TV Clip From 52nd General Council
Friday, April 11th, 2008Just came across this local coverage of last year’s historic GC in Indianapolis. Take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE4lgNqyzYE
Cults Still Trying to Predict the End
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008A Russian doomsday cult is in the news.
Two members of the group that went underground five months ago to await the end recently emerged with a tale of two deaths among the group. Thirty-five cult members entered a cave in early November, threatening to blow up gas canisters that blocked the entrance if authorities attempted […]
