tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11909452035001286612012-01-25T18:34:50.524-08:00Author April Lorier shares Christian perspective on news, books, poems, child abuse, divorce, issues for women, psychology, counseling, ministries, and her journey with God.April Lorierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090814919599617426noreply@blogger.comBlogger11321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190945203500128661.post-54037212511394815482012-01-25T18:28:00.000-08:002012-01-25T18:34:50.545-08:00

I have been pondering "The State of Illlusion Address" of last night, and have a question. Does President Obama really believe we're either not hearing him, or does he believe we're really that stupid? Let's take the first point that stuck out to me. He kept saying Warren Buffett should not pay less than his secretary. Also, one of his main themes is that millionaires and billionaires should not

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Oh, what an emotional moment this morning as Gabby Giffords was bid farewell by the House of Representatives. Gabby has an irrepressable smile, her eyes twinkle like the stars of the night, and you just want to reach out and hug her. And they did. In the conclusion to an emotional ceremony in the House of Representatives Wednesday morning, a close friend and colleague of Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby"

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Have you ever sacrificed to give a gift to someone and noticed not one iota of gratitude from the one who received your gift? I have and I know what I felt inside. I keep a gratitude journal to remind me of all my Heavenly Father has blessed me with. It's just too easy to forget when I get caught up in the moment. So here are some of the gratitude quotes I love. They help me remember! God gave

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The widow of a Frenchman who died on the Costa Concordia luxury liner gave a chilling account Monday of how her husband sacrificed his life by giving her the only life jacket they had. "I owe my life to my husband," said Nicole Servel, 61, whose husband Francis was one of at least six people to die when the luxury liner ran aground off the Italian coast on Friday night. "He said to me 'jump,

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This writing is describing one of the three kinds of love: agape. Agape is the love of God and is also part of the fruit of The Spirit which we receive when we come to Christ. This, in my opinion, is the greatest "poem" ever written to define agape. Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled

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Blues singer Etta James, who is most famous for the hit song "At Last," has died from complications of leukemia, her friend and manager Lupe De Leon confirmed. She had been diagnosed with chronic leukemia in January 2011. James died this morning at Riverside Community Hospital with her husband and two sons by her side, De Leon said. Ironically, Etta is most remembered for her ultimate tender

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On the same day that retired Air Force Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. took his resting place among other war and military heroes, his real-life story as a World War II aviator played out on movie screens across the country. Lt Col Luke Weathers Weathers was buried Friday at Arlington National Cemetery in a service that began with a flyover of four F-16 jets in the Missing Man formation, a special

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I do believe NBC and MSNBC have gone TOTALLY INSANE. I understand MSNBC has so few viewers that they have to resort to the shock factor, but this video is insane. Back story: Mitt Romney is approached by an African American woman who quickly tells him what her financial situation and adds that she can't pay her utility bill. He reaches into his pocket, slides out a $50 bill and gives it to her.

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Father James Groppi It was the spring of 1965, and the start of a five-day Freedom March began, focused on civil rights and segregation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and the Freedom Marchers brought awareness to their cause as they flooded the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Thousands of voices united as one as their cries for fair treatment and equality were heard around the

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Focus on the Family got back on the gridiron last night with a 30-second commercial aired during the AFC Divisional playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots. The spot, featuring children reciting the Bible verse John 3:16, has one simple purpose, according to Focus on the Family President Jim Daly: to share with the game's national TV audience the meaning of the

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This was sent to me this morning by a friend, and because we all need a laugh break, I'm sharing it with you.               A burglar broke into a Christian Family's home one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables when he heard a strange voice echoing from the dark saying, "Jesus is watching you." He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked off his flashlight, and froze.

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Jon Huntsman - you remember the 'conservative' candidate? - and Barack Obama - you remember the 'far left President? - might just be 'Siamese twins'. (Speaking figuratively, here.) They have so much in common, it's hard to tell them apart by their belief systems. The video below spells it out better than I. As a 2012 presidential candidate, Huntsman supports the DREAM Act, which advocates

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Is there anyone who does not know who Tim Tebow is? Perhaps they weren't watching TV at all during 2009 when he was wearing John 3:16 under his eyes. (He doesn't wear it anymore since the NFL banned the practice of daubing such personal messages.) But surely everyone knows what 'tebowing' is! Tim Tebow, the evangelical Christian - whose dramatic sideline praying on one knee has even spawned the

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“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” There is no greater love between humans than a mother's love for her child. Jenni Lake, a teenager, demonstrates that love as she makes the decision to die so her child could live. Jenni Lake, 17, of Pocatello, Idaho, was diagnosed with cancer in October 2010 after she began having severe migraines. Doctors in

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What does Isaiah 9:10, 8th century Israel, and 9/11 in America have in common? Everything, says Rabbi Cahn. His book, The Harbinger: The ancient mystery that holds the secret of America's future, just released, is the hottest seller in America right now. He goes to great lengths to spell out the nine harbingers (warnings) for America. There are nine harbingers of what happens after the first

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January 13, 2012 is the day! January 13th is the day! I am so looking forward to the release of Joyful Noise! Let's face it: there are precious few movies released for those who want to be entertained without sex, drugs, and violence. But this movie promises to be a real treat! In a nutshell, two choir members have differing opinions on how to win the national choir competition. But the

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Vets Grateful for Education Good news for returning veterans! California - the first state to do this - is offering education to them! Since the original G.I. Bill, no educational  opportunities have been available to men and women who have served our country. So kudos to California!  California and the Department of Veterans Affairs is teaming to do to make sure that veterans don't get left

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Pastor Dave Wilkerson In looking back on 2011, I think the most poignant story was the passing of Pastor Dave Wilkerson. This was a man with a soft voice, but a passion for the Lord. David Ray Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011) was an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade He was the founder of the addiction recovery program Teen Challenge

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I am a writer, and in my years of studying other writers, I have grown to love quotes about every subject conceivable. Let's look at what others have said about the New Year.   "One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things." - John Burroughs "For last year's words belong to last year's language And next year's words await another voice. And to

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Tonight I have a present for myself, but I'm willing to share it with you. It's my very favorite version of The Little Drummer Boy - Chicago's version. It's from their album CHICAGO XXV (25) - THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.Why do I like it so much? As a musician, I am very appreciative of the constant modulation their arranger did. It adds so much drama to such a simple little song.If you don't own this

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As a singer, Wintley Phipps has performed in front of six presidents, Nelson Mandela, Billy Graham, and Oprah Winfrey. He is the founder of US Dream Academy - an organization that ministers to children of prisoners who might otherwise be lost in the circumstances of their young lives.Wintley has long been my favorite baritone singer (I have every album!) and today he shares his magnificent voice

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Today is the second day of Chanukkah (also spelled Hanukkah). Are you a non-Jew who knows nothing about this Jewish Holiday?Don't feel bad. A number of Christians do not know anything about the Jewish Holidays. But it's important to know about 'The Festival of Lights', especially since Roman 1:16 tells us the Gospel was given first to the Jews and then to the rest of us. We were 'grafted in'

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The inspiration for the Velvet Revolution, Vaclav Havel died Saturday at the age of 75. He was one of the most honored men of his time. Amazingly, with all his awards, he never received the Nobel Peace Prize. (This says far more about the Nobel Peace Prize Committee than it does about Vaclav Havel.) Havel was an unlikely hero.Vaclav Havel was not the type of person who seemed likely to drive

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Did you ever wonder how the Christmas tradition of hanging Christmas stockings began? Author Ace Collins explains in detail how it all began. He is the author of Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas. Why do we hang Christmas Stockings?So that's why!2011 April Lorier Perspective

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When you think of Christmas, what images come to mind? For me, snow-ice cream, hot chocolate, a cozy fireplace, garlands, wreaths, and a huge Christmas Tree all decked out! Vintage Christmas!A few years ago, I owned a cozy cabin in Big Bear, CA right next to the best ski mountain in California. We sat in front of the fireplace and looked out the huge window at hundreds of skiers flying down the

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I have watched every Republican Debate, and most were circuses (the candidates were the clowns). The only substantive 'debate' I watched was the one sponsored by Mike Huckabee. In that 'debate' the candidates did not get a chance to debate!In addition, the moderators were State Attorney Generals: Pam Bondi from Florida, Ken Cuccinelli of Virginia and Scott Pruitt of Oklahoma. There was also no

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Did you know there was, for nearly three hundred years, a secret meaning behind "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their

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Did you know that you could say or do just the rightthing guaranteed to make that special someone feel loved? The secret is learning the right love language!Millions of couples have learned the simple way to express their feelings and bring joy back into marriage: The 5 Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman’s New York Times bestseller!Words of AffirmationActions don’t always speak louder than words.

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Now these are CHRISTmas lights! You must see this incredible light display, honoring the birth of our Savior, that involved over 50,000 lights!! Share this with a loved one to bring them a big smile today!This is the Amazing Grace Lightshow and it's unbelievable!Don't forget: share this video today and make someone feel the joy of Christ-mas!April Lorier Perspective

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For the last 14 years, World Magazine has given an award to a person who best exemplifies Christianity in the face of persecution and grace under pressure—essentially, Daniel in the lions' den. This year, the award goes to Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, for bringing the message of hope through Christ to people who are struggling with their sexual identities.Scripture tells us

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"I never thought I would live to be this old," says Billy Graham in his last book.In this moving narrative, Billy Graham once again takes up the pen not only to share his personal experience of growing older but also teach us some important lessons on how to view our time here on Earth. He says that the Bible makes it clear that God has a specific reason for keeping us here.So what is His purpose

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The following story is despicable, but we should stay informed.We all know baby girls are aborted in China. Males are preferable. But it's happening in our own country! Paul Strand documents this in the following article and video.WASHINGTON -- Opponents of abortion gathered on Capitol Hill this week to declare that performing an abortion based upon the baby's sex or race should be outlawed.An

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Who do you think lives in this posh Seattle mansion? One of the 1%? Someone who's enormously wealthy and has earned their millions? Nope. A welfare recipient!Investigators have not released the name of a woman who lives in this Lake Washington mansion valued at $1.2 million. Property records show the woman lives in a 2,500 square-foot home, with gardens and a boat dock, that is valued at $1.2

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After she spent fifteen days participating in the OWS movement in New York's Zuccotti Park, one protester is 'occupying' something ironic ... a job on none other than Wall Street itself. Tracy Postert spent fifteen days participating in the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York’s Zuccotti Park, during which she held a sign that read, “Ask me for my resume.” One Wall Street employee did and now,

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Terry Meeuwsen hosts Sandra Lee to learn how to gift-give and decorate at greatly reduced prices. (Sandra Lee has two shows on the Food Network.) Video belowHoliday decorating and gift-giving has never been easier with Sandra Lee's semi-homemade tips.Clever ContainersFill a deluxe colander with some delicious treats for a gift that gives again and again—especially when pasta’s for dinner! Fill

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Your smart phone is spying on you and there is nothing you can do about it, according to the Wall Street Journal. The software runs, unbeknown to you, and records even keystrokes! And it seems most of the phone carriers are buying it to install it on your phone before you even buy the phone!Who makes this spying software? Carrier IQ, Inc.Now let's think this through. YOU buy your phone. But your

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As we heard this week, 93-year old Billy Graham is in the hospital with pneumonia. My heart sank when I heard this news because for all of my life, Rev. Graham has been 'the preacher' - the one every evangelical seminary student wanted to emulate. I still watch his sermons weekly as they are rerun on one of our Christian stations.On his ministry website, BillyGraham.org, the Rev. Graham has made

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Lately, we have seen more nativity scenes declared 'illegal' in communities. Well, no more! On Wednesday, Faith and Action staged its second annual Live Nativity on Capitol Hill, the only time the Christmas story was told dramatically in front of the United States Supreme Court and across the street from the US Capitol. (They received permits for this 'visit'.)This year’s event included costumed

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This week Kristy is in the kitchen with Christine Avanti, Nutritionist and Author of Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads: Stop Starving, Start Eating...And Losing!Boy! They are cooking up some Christmas goodies made 'The Skinny' way. It's a holiday for Kristi!Now, a little bit about Christine. The 'Skinny Chicks' program came out of Christine’s own personal need to get off the diet merry go-round.

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Because I value feedback from the readers of my blogs, I ran Women’s Polls on two of my blogs during the month of November. More than 300 women participated. Some of the results were surprising, while others, because of my counseling experience with women, were not. Like all polls, I picked the questions based on what I knew to be the most important issues for women:

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I swore I would never say it when I had children. No, I would honor their inquisitive natures, give them cogent reasoning, and not cop out with “Because I said so!"I would never make them resent me as I had resented my own parents for flexing their disinterested authority. I appreciated probing minds and I would speak to them like intelligent human

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One of the most common problems abuse survivors face is depression. You have just had a burst of energy and confidence in your progress, and then WHAM! All of a sudden, the damage done to you hits you right between the eyes and you feel you have made no progress at all!Sometimes, you just want to give up – to stop trying to live a healthy life at all. You're playing with the idea of suicide, even

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As anyone who knows me knows, I love a good laugh. Just look at my photo to the right. What am I doing? I am laughing! Laughter got me through a lot of unpleasant circumstances from childhood into adulthood. And humor still serves me! After all, Jesus loved to laugh! Why do I mention this? Especially now, when everything seems to be out of control in our

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She was adopted at 13 days old and was her daddy's princess. Her mother had prayed for a daughter, but had birthed two males before the doctors made future births impossible.Renee had a happy childhood until she was 5 years old, and then a divorce took her away from her Daddy. Her mother's new husband adopted her, so her first daddy moved out of state and Renee never saw him

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Have you noticed a marked lack of manners these days? I can remember when manners were mandatory. I think the quality of life was far better then than it is now. How 'bout some manners, boys and girls? Cord Ivanyi, a Latin teacher at a Phoenix high school, was tired seeing the boys in his class subject the girls to vulgar words and behavior. The behavior

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My husband says constantly, "Can't you get it through your head that I don't love you anymore? He is a handsome traveling salesman, and I have fears of unfaithfulness. He won't go for counseling and says he is thinking about moving out. We have four wonderful children who adore him, and it would break their hearts for him to leave. I tell him repeatedly that God doesn't like divorce, but he just

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First, the Pilgrims have left us an example of their deep, unwavering religious convictions. What were these convictions? They believed in Christ and in His Kingdom. They found fulfillment in Him. They had purpose in their lives. They had encountered the living Christ and they knew it. They feared neither monarch nor people, only God.The Mayflower's voyage to the new world was a "survival test"

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Kristi Watts sits down with former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to discuss her latest book, No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington, in a serious interview, then they do a quick question-and-answer round that's light-hearted and entertaining.One of the world’s most admired women, this is former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s compelling

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Dr. Ben Carson’s groundbreaking work in pediatric neurosurgery has made medical history. He gained worldwide recognition for being the first to separate conjoined twins. Now his extraordinary life is captured on DVD in the movie, Gifted Hands, based on his autobiography.Academy award winner Cuba Gooding, Jr., stars as Dr. Carson – a man who overcame insurmountable odds through his faith in

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This Thanksgiving Day recalls another Thanksgiving years ago—the happy hours I spent with my children and grandchildren. Over turkey and dressing, I decided to quiz my then 6-year-old grandson, as proud grandparents often do.I leaned over and said, “Jr., why did the Pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?”Jr. resorted to the obvious answer. He said, “They wanted to give thanks.”“And

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"We need to create a country where people don't feel like they have to leave religion at the door. That means being proud of Christianity, not downgrading it." -Baroness Sayeeda Hussain WarsiBaroness Sayeeda Hussain Warsi, the only Muslim in Prime Minister David Cameron's cabinet, has exhorted Britain to be "more Christian."The baroness is a unique personality in British politics. She is a

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Why should I pray for President Obama and also for whoever our President-Elect will be? We are told in I Timothy 2:1-4 that we are to pray for those in authority over us. Here's how the NIV translates it: I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all

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Warning! Facebook has been hacked! Update your Facebook Security Settings! Remember: The issue is not just what YOU receive - disgusting photos on your site - but is also what all of your viewers will receive! Also your news feeds will transfer these disgusting images to all those who have subscribed.One way the hackers could have spread their "disease" is by people clicking on a link titled: "

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If there's one thing I had as a survivor of severe child abuse, it was damaged emotions. Abuse makes a child grow differently psychologically. It's like a tree that was damaged during its formative years. It grows crooked. Luckily, I found Healing for Damaged Emotions (Personal Growth Bookshelf) and it started turning my life around - my inner life, I mean. David Seamands is a

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Is Obama worried about being a one-term President? Oddly, he is not (according to this video). Obama believes he will survive the bad economy, broken promises, 'Obama-Care', his refusal to admit any responsibility for our problems, and people who are tired of him 'scolding' us for being lazy.(I'm trying to think of just one time when he has spoken of America with pride. Can anyone help me?) OK,

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Nathan Powell was a single dad with four kids, and he lost everything in the tornado. He bought a damaged house, but had trouble working on it because he has major heart and lung problems. Operation Blesssing - a charity I support - gave the house a full makeover! Now this is Christianity in action!Operation Blessing International is the sixth-largest international humanitarian organization.

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Today is Veterans' Day, and in Iowa, one unbelievable artist is paying veterans a tribute they will never forget.Ray Sorensen, known to the locals of Greenfield, Iowa, as "Bubba," had no idea what a little paint, a lot of patriotism and his artistic talent could accomplish. After he saw the movie, "Saving Private Ryan," he decided to use the town's local graffiti rock as a canvas in order to

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According to my favorite terrorism analyst, Erick Stakelbeck, this administration has brought the Muslim Brotherhood into our government with a 'secret' clearance! Unbelievable!The Muslim Brotherhood were the first modern terrorists and the forerunner of al Qaeda. But these days, the Muslim Brotherhood is becoming mainstream not only in Egypt, but in Washington, D.C.While the final chapter of the

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Is this 2008 or 2011? As I listen to the media, it sounds like 2008 all over again!I don't believe I have ever heard the word "change" so much in my entire life. It seems to me, at times, that people want change whether it's good or bad. It's like people just know they want change and they don't care if it's good or bad, just so it's change. We had a big change on 9-11-2001, remember?We’ve

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There is gay bullying going on in New York. One place is a farming town of 2,000 people called Ledyard, New York.At least two New York town clerks have resigned from their positions because they refused to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples.One of them lives in Granby in Oswego County. The town is home to a little more than 6,000 people.After 13 years of service, Ruth Sheldon left her

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Fall back tonight! No, I'm not talking about autumn’s return, but about that delightful annual event where we all get an extra hour in our day. (Except for you Arizonans, since you don’t do the Daylight Savings thing.)Sunday, November 6 at 2:00 a.m. we’re supposed to roll back an hour, making it 1:00 a.m. Of course, you don’t have to wait up; you can set your clock before you go to bed

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Elected in 2001, Judge Adams draws an annual salary of $138,000 for determining whether parents are fit to raise their children. He's a family judge - in other words, he decides what happens to abused and neglected children. Yet he viciously beats his own daughter? And his wife is no better. She also mercilessly beats her daughter who happens to have ataxic cerebal palsy? Those who have read my

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Things are not the same in the nations of the British Commonwealth. Two major changes are significant.1. The first-born, whether male or female, will inherit the crown. Wow! For centuries only the first-born male could inherit the crown. The only way a woman could succeed the throne was if there were NO male siblings ('male primogeniture'.) (Photo by: David Parker)2. Equally historic, is the

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It seems I'm hearing this question more and more now: 'Why get married? It's just a piece of paper!" No, marriage is not just a piece of paper.As a Christian who believes The Bible, I know marriage was designed by God Himself. I'm not naive! I know that ever since man was created, humans have disobeyed God's ways and gone their own ways. But there are reasons why God designed marriage!First, the

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If ever there was a place where The Word was needed, it's at 'Occupy Wall Street' - at all the locations where violence is erupting. And this week the Bible did go to 'Occupy'.The Occupy Wall Street protesters were joined recently by the Christian evangelistic group, Go Stand Speak, which came armed with Bibles and street preachers adept at communicating to the large crowd.While many of the

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Warning: This is a beautiful, but tearful story of the Yeagers who had been married 72 years.Gordon and Norma Yeager had done everything together for 72 years, so it really wasn't out of the ordinary that they died holding hands, after a car crash landed them both in the emergency room. (Photo: Courtesy of Yeager family)In a beautiful love story, confirmed by the Yeager family, KCCI News reports

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I am not a Hindu, but I know about Gandhi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869. He was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. Although a Hindu and not a Christian, Gandhi did study the New Testament and was moved by the Sermon on the Mount, especially. He was a smart man who had some amazing insights into people and

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According to the NTC, the ousted dictator was riding in a convoy of pro-Qaddafi forces in his hometown of Sirte, when the vehicles were attacked by Revolutionary Forces. (Sirte, Libya)—The Libyan Prime Minister has confirmed reports Thursday morning that Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi is dead. The National Transitional Council (NTC) in Libya—the Revolutionary Forces—told SKY News that "

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Last night's Republican debate was so contentious and upsetting, I decided not to write about it.Instead, a lighter moment from Herman Cain as he sings HIS version of John Lennon's "Imagine". This was performed before Cain entered the Presidential Race. At the time he was singing this, he was still CEO of Godfather's Pizza, and was performing for his employees.The man can sing! And his baritone

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Wow! Never thought I'd live to hear a President of my country pit one class of people against another. Wasn't he supposed to be people of the ENTIRE country? Yet now all we hear is how those who have lived the American Dream (and succeeded) need to pay more taxes to make up for the 40 percent who pay NO taxes.I personally know people who do not pay taxes, yet they earn money, so it's not just the

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Today I’ve been thinking about all the lies I believed about who I was. When I was a child of school age, I believed I was the fat, unattractive girl in the classroom. I believed I was inferior because my father “didn’t have a real job.” (He was a pastor and the kids thought he worked only one day a week.)Since I lived in a small mining town where most men went to work every day, I felt

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When we hear 'trafficking' we usually think of a third-world country. But the shocker is that our own country has a huge trafficking problem!After 10 years of focus on global sex trafficking, the State Department has decided to take a look at trafficking within the U.S.What prompted the change? Officials cite mounting evidence of this horror's existence right here at home.Shared Hope

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"Once again we want to honor the longest married couple in the United States as well as in each of the 50 states and territories. The national winners will be recognized during Valentine's Week 2012, which coincides with World Marriage Day, which is the second Sunday of February." -Scott & Karen SeabornThe annual search is on for the longest married couple in the United States, it was announced

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The message of this time is 'I am entitled'. From the 'occupiers' to the Administration. Even the commercials keep telling me how 'entitled' I am!That's right! I'm entitled to become a millionaire! So are you! Know how I discovered my entitlement?Last night I was watching television and, of course, the topic was health care reform. All of a sudden, I realized one thing that needed to be fixed

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Ray Stevens has a knack for comedic singing that tells the truth.Today we are featuring three of our favorites.Chew on the message of them and enjoy our Ray Stevens Festival!Obama Budget PlanThrow the Bums Out!Come To the USA2011 April Lorier's Perspective

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Any guitarist can tell you there is no sweeter sound than a Gibson Guitar. But Gibson is being bullied by the Obama Administration. Why?The federal officials claim that Gibson violated the Lacey Act, which stipulates that a company cannot import wood in a manner that’s against the laws of the country the wood is coming from. However, Gibson has complied with Indian law and no concerns have been

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October 7 (at Sundown) is Yom Kippur and is a 'holiday' (holy day). Why do we have holidays? Are they just days for making various groups of people feel good? Is that important in a society? I wonder about that at times. After all, holiday is holy-day if you look it up in the dictionary. Has all of the "holy" gone out of the holidays I've honored since I was a child? I am definitely looking for

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I have been a fan of Ray Stevens since his award-winning song, "Everything Is Beautiful" (1970). The man is, in my opinion, a poetic/musical genius. His brand of truth-in-comedy has never been matched in my lifetime. Now he has a new video, and it's top notch! No surprise to me!This video was released a week ago, and is already a hit - even appearing on high-ranking television shows.Let's listen

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Are homosexuals born that way, or do they become that way by choice?Therapists who favor normalizing homosexuality say that it is impossible to change sexual orientation, and that the attempt to change is inherently harmful. However, the final results of a long-term study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy has joined hundreds of other studies in concluding that such

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Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Jim Hylton, in his book, "The Supernatural Skyline". has in interesting perspective.The evil queen's question in the Disney classic Snow White is at the heart of this issue of our identity: "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" We seek the aid of a mirror to check on our appearance. Our reason for consulting the mirror is to see

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Sand. We love to dig our feet into it when we first arrive at the beach. Children hold handfuls of soggy, wet sand and let it fall, drip upon drip to form Middle Earth-looking castles, which the next wave washes away. But have you ever considered sand?Famous poet Robert Frost wrote about it in his poem "Sand Dunes"…Sea waves are green and wet, But up from where they die, Rise others vaster yet,

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I could NEVER vote for Chris Christie as President. (No, I wouldn't vote for Obama if Christie was the Republican candidate, either.) Why?Let's start with his ideology. He supports gay marriage, I do not. In my view, he is not a REAL Republican in many ways.Now let's deal with his record. Like Obama, when Christie was begging citizens of New Jersey to elect him as governor, he made promises

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The world is waiting for September 30 when COURAGEOUS hits the screen.Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.While they consistently give their best on the job, good

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Christians know there is coming a day when we will be told to renounce our faith in Jesus Christ, or suffer severely. Well that day is here for an Iranian paster who has NEVER been muslim. Pastor Nadarkhani will face execution within days if he refuses to renounce his Christian faith.The Iranian supreme court will hold a hearing Wednesday to give Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani one last opportunity to

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For those who are watching 'Dancing with the Stars' this season, here is a tutorial on the rules for each dance - the 'have-to' criteria on each dance. (There ARE rules!)Fast Facts: Cha ChaThe Cha Cha is a cheeky, lively and flirtatious dance. It has a catch-me-if-you-can atmosphere, and is light and bubbly.It has a distinctive syncopation where 5 steps are danced to four beats hence the 'One,

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Last night I felt an urgency to pray for our nation. I thought of II Chronicles 7:14:If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.If ever our nation needed God's healing, it is now! My parents heard FDR's June 6, 1944 Radio Address and

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What do you do if you're seriously ill and have no health insurance? ABC News recently spoke with Dr. John Santa, director of the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center to find out what patients can do to offset high medical bills.The ABC report quoted Santa as saying the best time to talk to doctors about charges is before a patient incurs any costs. It's best if the physician is aware of

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In spite of the fact that Israel has offered statehood to Palestine several times, Palestine has refused. Why? Because Palestine refuses to recognize Israel as a legitimate state with a right to exist. Yet today, there Abbas was, in front of the United Nations, petitioning for statehood without having to recognize Israel as having a right to exist!Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

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Israel National News has published House Speaker John Boehner's address at a fundraiser on September 18. You won't find it published on many media. It reads, in part:"Like you, I have read suggestions by newspaper columnists and observers that events have overtaken Israel…that Israel is 'isolating itself' in the Middle East. That view is wrong, and always has been wrong."Israel is not isolating

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The man of the hour, Mariano 'Mo' Rivera, is a born-again Christian who knows the REAL 'Saver'!The quiet, unassuming future Hall-of-famer Yankees closer, Mariano Rivera (originally from Panama) reached a milestone in Major League Baseball history when, Monday, he broke the all-time "saves" record, getting his 602nd.For those not familiar with baseball speak, saves are when the game is turned over

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The Bible instructs believers to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. This week it's critical that we obey!On the weekend of September 23rd-25th (this week), people all over Texas and the southwest region will participate in an event called One With Israel. This event is a personal call to action for solidarity and prayer for lasting peace and stability in Israel. Around 200 churches and synagogues

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I am neither a millionaire nor a billionaire. But I am a former CEO of a California Corporation, so I know there are ways to avoid paying 35-50% payroll taxes on my money. I don't pay myself a salary, but, instead, invest my money and pay only 15% capital gains tax. That's what's so deceptive about Waren Buffet's statement that his secretary pays tax at a higher rate than HE, a billionaire, does!

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Today is National Back To Church Sunday! Since its inception, participants in the National Back To Church Sunday movement have invited over 3.5 million people to either discover or rediscover their local church. Today, they continue to do so through the “power of personal invitation” as they prepared for this year's big event.Over 7,300 churches from 34 different denominations are participating

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In a ceremony at the White House that opened and closed with prayer on Thursday, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extreme bravery as he rescued 36 comrades from an intense firefight with Taliban forces in Afghanistan.(video below)The incident happened on September 8th, 2009, when Meyer was just 21. As a pre-dawn battle ensued the Taliban had trapped members of his

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This is about a heroic nurse who took on the abortion industry and won.As long as she can remember, Anne Marie Dust has cared deeply about human life—every human life. She remembers as a young woman participating in Life Chain, and says that her parents' open-to-life attitude was a fundamental inspiration to her.Anne Marie eventually came to believe that nursing was where she belonged, especially

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The couple were 85 years old, and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies.Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife's insistence on healthy food and exercise for the last decade.One day, their good health didn't help when they went on a rare vacation and their plane crashed,

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"One of the lessons of 9/11 is that evil is real, and so is courage…" –former President George W BushMuch has rightfully been said and posted in memorial of the victims of 9/11 at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.However, we don't wish to ever forget the brave and unselfish sacrifice of the passengers of Flight 93, as the small group of ordinary heroes quickly crafted a plan and

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No one could ever convince me that miracles do not occur! I have lived long enough to be the recipient of more than one of God's miracles. And so has Ari Schonbrun. He escaped death TWICE on 9/11!Ari Schonbrun, an executive at Cantor Fitzgerald, narrowly escaped death twice on September 11, 2001. He describes the miracles that saved his life, saying, “God was looking out for me that day. I mean,

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Wondering where to memorialize 9/11? How about gathering with other believers at Dodger Stadium for a "Los Angeles Harvest"? Greg Laurie will be addressing why tragedies happen.According to a news release from Laura McGowan Communications, the one-night evangelistic outreach, called the "Los Angeles Harvest," is being hosted by more than 230 churches throughout Los Angeles County and beyond, and

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To this day, many people ask God why He could let 9-11 happen...but many fail to see that God was there embracing those who desired to see Him even in the midst of unspeakable tragedy. Take a moment to pray and pay respect to all those effected by 9-11 and share this with your family and friends. NEVER FORGET! This is a beautiful poem portraying September 11 through the eyes of a believer.

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