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Monday, May 5th, 2008Just moments ago, the TPE reached a milestone. Today’s mail held the 20,000th salvation response we have received since 1997 when we began including the ABCs of Salvation in every issue.
All 20,000 have been sent material to help them in their new Christian lives, and local churches have been contacted to do follow-up. Another letter […]
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.
From Suicide to Salvation
Monday, April 14th, 2008Correctional Chaplain Richard E. Cawthon recently sent this thrilling report of salvation and transformation to our national chaplaincy department:
I was asked by one of our correctional officers to visit with an inmate who had attempted to commit suicide two days prior. When I saw him, he was a broken, defeated person. The officer told me […]
Snake Bite! … in a Suitcase
Monday, March 31st, 2008Last week it was reported that a man was bitten by a rattlesnake … as he was unpacking his suitcase! The snake had slithered in on the other end of the trip. Though the surprised victim didn’t die, this kind of incident gives food for thought to those who are waiting to make their decision […]
You Think Things Are Bad Today …
Friday, March 14th, 2008In recent days the news has carried the following stories:
Hair stylist shoots client in the back because she complained about her haircut.
Son shoots dad to death because he restricted his MySpace time.
Daughter, with help from lover and friends, murders her family (dad critically injured but lives) because parents disapproved of her boyfriend. (Looks like they […]
Miracles of Soul Winning
Saturday, March 1st, 2008I knew Pastor Dawson Wheeler when I pastored in the Northern California-Nevada District of the Assemblies of God. He was always concerned about souls and he has been a consistent, active soul winner.
His book, Miracles of Soul Winning, provides 40 accounts of those he has led to the Lord.
Here is some feedback from three ministers […]
911 Fails; Woman Dies
Saturday, February 9th, 2008The Associated Press reported this today:
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A disabled woman who called 911 to report a fire in her bedroom was put on hold and later died in the blaze, a newspaper reported.
It took seven rings — about 27 seconds — before a 911 operator picked up the call from Brenda Orr, […]
Storms Slam the South
Friday, February 8th, 2008Tornadoes ripped across several southern states on Super Tuesday, killing at least 47 and injuring hundreds.
It was an unusual, acute pattern of winter weather, unexpected by those who were hit hardest
One family of three, parents and their 11-year-old child, died in their home. One man died from his injuries when his brother couldn’t get him […]
God Moving in Iraq
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008I’m feeling pretty unworthy right about now. This morning, our guest speaker at our weekly chapel service at Headquarters was an Iraqi pastor who leads a church in Baghdad, Iraq. Conditions are much better for believers there since the fall of Sadam Hussein, but there is still significant persecution, so I will not share his […]
Weird Happenings in the Air
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008I’m a frequent flyer but there are some aspects of flying I may never get used to. On a personal blog, I did a series on “Adventures in Flying,” and, believe me, I’ve had some.
But there was a bizarre story reported today that could give anyone a fear of flying.
It seems an Air Canada flight […]
