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Inspiration & Devotionals :: The Road to Noteworthy
2007-09-14 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: The Road to NoteworthyPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) The Road to Noteworthy Jill Carattini Sometimes a newspaper headline tells as much as the article itself. A recent caption confessing "India Embraces Superlatives" promptly won my attention. The article summarized the growing obsession in India with holding Guinness World Records. "How do you stand out in a land with a billion people?" the article inquires. The answers are as extreme as the superlatives themselves: longest backwards run, fastest drinker of a bottle of ketchup, smallest writing on a mustard seed, longest ear hair ever grown. "We are desperate to be acknowledged by the world as being worthy," says a columnist for the Times of India. "We hunt for any signs that the external world recognizes us, and then we celebrate them." To distinguish oneself in one of the biggest crowds in the world, embracing superlatives is imperative. ...
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Inspiration & Devotionals :: The Sovereign
2007-09-14 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: The Sovereign Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) The Sovereign Jill Carattini For years, I never used the word "sovereign" as a noun. I knew it could be used in this way--"Like a sovereign," writes Shakespeare "he radiates worth, his eyes lending a double majesty"--I just never did. But trial and tragedy have a way of waking us to words and realities overlooked. There was a time that whenever I closed my eyes to pray I was leveled by the image of the throne; it was empty. It was somewhere in the midst of this recurrent vision that I realized my neglect of the noun. Was God indeed the Sovereign who spoke and listened? I had often used the word as an adjective. But adjectives, like good moods, seem to come and go. The prophet Jeremiah depicts a Sovereign that cannot come and go simply because He is. God's sovereignty is not a coat that can be taken off when all is going well or when all is going poorly. ...
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Prayer & Blessings :: Call To Prayer for Thursday, September 13, 2007
2007-09-14 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Call To Prayer for Thursday , September 13, 2007Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) Pray God equips our alliance ministries for meeting physical needs raised by disasters. These groups prepare the way so people more readily receive the spiritual hope revealed in Scripture. If one of you says to them, 'Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:16-17 Read more... Source: Call To Prayer 24x7 Call To Prayer by International Bible Society_________________*The Post Above Was Automatically Inserted* Although we have thoroughly examined the source of this feed before approving it for automation, we are not responsible for any content from this feed source or their website. If you have any issues with the content of this post, please contact Patrick for a resolution.
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Inspiration & Devotionals :: Daily Manna from the Net for Thursday, Septemb
2007-09-14 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Daily Manna from the Net for Thursday , September 13, 2007Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: 'The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.' For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:1-7 NIV Listen (MP3) Read more... Source: Daily Manna from the Net [NIV] Daily Scripture reading by Internat...
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Inspiration & Devotionals :: Homeland Security
2007-09-14 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Homeland Security Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) Homeland Security Margaret Manning Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, security has become a billion dollar industry. In 2003, the government designated 37.7 billion dollars for homeland security. Indeed, this became the President's top budget priority and remains a priority to this day.(1) As a result, businesses are cashing in on the security industry. Richard Norton, the executive director of the International Biometric Industry Association, calls the security sector a "gold rush." Businesses are scrambling to corner the security market; new industries are springing up to develop new technology from fingerprint scanners and voice identifiers to biometric identifiers on visas. Three hundred eighty million was spent on visa technology alone in 2003.(2) Of course, you and I have our own personal safety systems as well. We buy cars with advanced security systems, ...
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News & Current Events :: Doctors Need Not Tell Patients Abortion Kills in N
2007-09-14 08:30:00
Author: Eric Subject: Doctors Need Not Tell Patients Abortion Kills in New JerseyPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:30 am (GMT -4) N.J. High Court: Doctors Need Not Tell Pregnant Patients 'Abortion Kills' Eric Young A doctor does not have to tell a woman considering an abortion that her embryo is an “existing human being,” the New Jersey Supreme court ruled unanimously Wednesday. New Jersey Justice Barry T. Albin, who wrote for the court, expressed that the justices were “sympathetic to the deep pain [the] plaintiff has suffered in the aftermath of the termination of her pregnancy,” but noted that “[o]n the profound issue of when life begins, this Court cannot drive public policy in one direction by the engine of the common law ….” “[W]e do not find that the common law commands a physician to inform a pregnant patient that an embryo is an existing, living human being and that an abortion results in the killing of a family member,” he wrote. As a result, the 5-0 Supreme Court...
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News & Current Events :: Canada Witnesses Surge in Same-Sex Unions
2007-09-14 02:58:00
Author: Eric Subject: Canada Witnesses Surge in Same-Sex UnionsPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:58 pm (GMT -4) Canada Witnesses Surge in Same-Sex Unions Nathan Black Canada’s latest "family portrait" is for the first time revealing a census count of same-sex "married" couples. And according to Statistics Canada, which released the results on Wednesday, the number of same-sex couples has surged five times the pace of opposite-sex couples between 2001 and 2006. In total, the 2006 census revealed 45,345 same-sex couples in Canada – 16.5 percent of which were “married” couples. Others were living in a common-law union. The number of homosexual couples jumped 32.6 percent over the past five years while heterosexual couples grew only 5.9 percent. Overall, the total count of families in 2006 was 8,896,840, up 6.4 percent from 2001. Further data showed that over half (53.7 percent) of same-sex "married" couples were men. About 9 percent of same-sex coup...
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News & Current Events :: MTV to Air Controversial Bisexual Dating Reality S
2007-09-14 02:49:00
Author: Eric Subject: MTV to Air Controversial Bisexual Dating Reality SeriesPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:49 pm (GMT -4) MTV to Air Controversial Bisexual Dating Reality Series Nathan Black MTV has given the green light for a new reality show starring a bisexual woman dubbed "the Madonna of MySpace." "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" is another dating competition series but with a controversial twist. The competitors vying for internet sensation Tila Tequila, a 25-year-old entertainer whose real last name is Nguyen, are 16 straight men and 16 lesbians. The 32 “suitors” will live in Tila's house and compete to impress her as the competition narrows each week. The bisexual dating show is a first for a network that doesn't specifically target the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) crowd. It's slated to premiere Oct. 9. "The show is a roller-coaster ride of drama, conflict and emotion, busting stereotypes and challenging the norm," s...
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News & Current Events :: Fathers, Daughters Gather to Pledge 'Purity'
2007-09-14 02:21:00
Author: Eric Subject: Fathers , Daughters Gather to Pledge 'Purity'Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:21 pm (GMT -4) Fathers, Daughters Gather to Pledge 'Purity' Event underscores importance of relationship in curbing promiscuity In a "counter-cultural" event, fathers and daughters from across the nation are gathering tomorrow for the annual Father-Daughter Purity Ball in Colorado Springs. Created in 1998 by Colorado Springs parents Randy and Lisa Wilson, the event has birthed a "purity ball" movement across the nation that has attracted international media attention. Journalists from Britain, Canada, Italy, Finland and Norway will cover Friday's gathering at the Broadmoor Hotel. "This event is about restoring fatherhood – one of the most critical issues facing our culture today," said Randy Wilson. "Research shows that the most important man in a daughter's life is her father." The fathers will stand before their daughters and r...
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News & Current Events :: A Political Shake-up in Russia Concerns Christians
2007-09-13 14:07:00
Author: Eric Subject: A Political Shake-up in Russia Concerns ChristiansPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:07 am (GMT -4) A Political Shake-up in Russia Concerns Christians Russia (MNN) ― Russia has undergone a political shake-up ahead of presidential elections in March. President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of his prime minister, Mikhail Fradkov, and nominated a relatively unknown as replacement: Viktor Zubkov . He is head of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, a financial market watchdog. Analysts had been expecting Putin to nominate someone who would go on to be a leading presidential candidate, but it is unclear if Zubkov is Putin's preferred choice of successor. This may be another "control" issue for Putin. At least that's what Russian Ministries' Sergey Rakhuba expects: "There will be more control expansion within the society, although there are some unknowns." In recent years, Russian officials have tried and succee...
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News & Current Events :: 'Air Bridge' Ministry Winds Down in Nicaragua
2007-09-13 14:01:00
Author: Eric Subject: 'Air Bridge' Ministry Winds Down in Nicaragua Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:01 am (GMT -4) 'Air Bridge' Ministry Winds Down in Nicaragua Nicaragua (MNN) ― Mission Aviation Fellowship, a faith-based, non-profit organization that serves missions and isolated people around the world with aviation, communications and learning technologies, has been transporting assistance to the 50,000 people directly affected by Hurricane Felix on the Caribbean cost of Nicaragua. The hurricane already has caused 100 deaths, while nearly 10,000 homes have been destroyed and another 9,000 partially destroyed, according to latest reports. Another 120 people are missing. An estimated 50,000 people have lost everything they own. More than 1,200 acres of corn have been lost in the municipalities of Wiwili and San Jose de Bocay. Displaced people from 52 locations near the coast are staying in 101 shelters. Aerial reports indicate damages greater than first believed,...
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News & Current Events :: Life-Saving Meals for Widows & Orphans Merely 10 C
2007-09-13 04:55:00
Author: Eric Subject: Life -Saving Meals for Widows & Orphans Merely 10 CentsPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:55 pm (GMT -4) Life-Saving Meals for Widows and Orphans Cost Merely 10 Cents International (MNN) ― Global Aid Network is responding to God's call to help widows and orphans. Their food distribution reaches the neediest people in Zimbabwe, Liberia, Sudan, Nigeria, Gambia, Somalia, Kenya, Zambia and Tajikistan. With the help of pastors in refugee camps in war-ravaged Liberia, one family was found in their time of greatest need. "The woman danced for joy and said that they had not had any food for several days," reported a Global Aid Network partner. That day, workers delivered 66 meals to the woman and her family. The partner also reported that the heart of the pastor who delivered the food was "broken to see people suffering in this way, yet gave thanks to God for people who were giving their resources to be a blessing to people they don't...
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News & Current Events :: 8.2 Quake Strikes Indonesia; Triggers Tsunami
2007-09-13 04:43:00
Author: Eric Subject: 8.2 Quake Strikes Indonesia ; Triggers Tsunami Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:43 pm (GMT -4) 8.2 Quake Strikes Indonesia; Triggers Tsunami Michelle Vu A powerful magnitude-8.2 quake struck the west coast of Indonesia Wednesday evening, triggering a small tsunami and sending hundreds of people in affected cities fleeing into the streets. Early reports indicate seven people killed, 100 injured, buildings badly damaged in several cities, and downed phone lines and electricity, according to The Associated Press. The quake reportedly generated a wave of up to 9 feet that hit the city of Padang on the island of Sumatra. “The city is in complete chaos. Everyone is heading to higher ground. I saw one house collapsed to the ground. I'm trying to save my family," said a witness in Padang, according to Reuters. The quake could be felt 375 miles away in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta where office workers reportedly gushed down the stairways of tall, swaying bui...
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News & Current Events :: Christians Urged to Pray for Muslims During Ramada
2007-09-13 04:36:00
Author: Eric Subject: Christians Urged to Pray for Muslims During RamadanPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:36 pm (GMT -4) Christians Urged to Pray for Muslims During Ramadan Jennifer Riley Christians have been urged to pray for Muslims during Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month, which in some countries begins Wednesday. During Ramadan, Muslims around the world will fast, pray, give to charity, and put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. From dawn to dusk, Muslims are required to abstain from food, drink and sex. They will also try to overcome emotions such as anger, envy, greed, lust, sarcasm, and gossip in their effort for self-control. “With Islam in the news almost every night, the time is now to begin praying that God would draw Muslims to Himself,” wrote Greg Yoder, executive director of Mission Network News , which is organizing the Muslim prayer effort. Sammy Tippit, an evangelist who is focusing on reaching Muslims, explained the significance of praying for ...
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News & Current Events :: Most Think Founders Wanted Christian USA
2007-09-13 04:28:00
Author: Eric Subject: Most Think Founders Wanted Christian USAPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:28 pm (GMT -4) Most Think Founders Wanted Christian USA Andrea Stone Most Americans believe the nation's founders wrote Christianity into the Constitution, and people are less likely to say freedom to worship covers religious groups they consider extreme, a poll out today finds. The survey measuring attitudes toward freedom of religion, speech and the press found that 55% believe erroneously that the Constitution establishes a Christian nation. In the survey, which is conducted annually by the First Amendment Center, a non-partisan educational group, three out of four people who identify themselves as evangelical or Republican believe that the Constitution establishes a Christian nation. About half of Democrats and independents do. Most respondents, 58%, say teachers in public schools should be allowed to lead prayers. That is an increase from 2005, when 52% supported teacher-led pr...
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Fulfilling Our Mission :: RE: Overcoming Sin-filled Proposition
2007-09-13 00:00:00
Author: Eric Subject: Praise God!!!Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:00 pm (GMT -4) Amen bro!!! This is truly awesome Patrick. What an inspiring story. I am celebrating with you right now with tears. Isn't God the best man? Without Him we would be left to the wolves. What joy victories like these bring. I love you man. Keep praying. -Eric
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Fulfilling Our Mission :: Overcoming Sin-filled Proposition
2007-09-12 15:27:00
Author: Patrick Subject: Overcoming Sin-filled Prop ositionPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:27 am (GMT -4) Wow, It's been a little while since I made an actual post on the site. It's long over-due, but here it goes. I received a proposition yesterday for sex from a girl I have known for many years. I've signed up for the Army and I guess because there's a possibility that we may lose touch or that she may never see me again, she decided to offer her body to me "for free". A year or two ago I would have been weak and jumped right into it. Today is a very different story. Here's how the general dialog went between us. girl - well, you're looking good today me - you too, as always girl - I got a question for you me - shoot girl - do you want to have some "no-strings attached casual sex" before you leave? me - to answer your question, do I want to.....Of course!....but the real question is "am I going to".....and that answer is no....
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News & Current Events :: African Anglicans Split Over Homosexuality
2007-09-12 13:06:00
Author: Eric Subject: African Anglicans Split Over Homosexuality Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:06 am (GMT -4) African Anglicans Split Over Homosexuality Lillian Kwon Anglican churches in Zimbabwe have expressed their intention to pull out of the Central African province in opposition to other churches which were in favor of homosexuals. Three of five dioceses in Zimbabwe had "unanimously agreed" to sever ties with dioceses in the Central African province, saying it will not "stand with homosexuals," a cleric at Harare diocese, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told Agence France-Presse. The cleric noted that according to the Diocesan Act adopted by the Harare diocese in August and put into effect on Aug. 4, the Zimbabwe church body will "dissociate and sever relationship with any individual, group of people, organization, institution, diocese, province or people who indulge in or sympathize or compromises with homosexuality." On Saturda...
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News & Current Events :: U.S. Called to Secure Existence of Endangered Iraq
2007-09-12 12:57:00
Author: Eric Subject: U.S. Called to Secure Existence of Endangered Iraq isPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:57 am (GMT -4) U.S. Called to Secure Existence of Endangered Iraqis Imperiled Iraqi Christian Community May Face Extinction Michelle Vu WASHINGTON – Politicians, pundits, and the media are in a frenzy this week over Iraq as the top U.S. commander in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador to the war-torn country testify before Congress. Troop withdrawal, Iraq government progress or lack thereof, and Sunni-Shiite violence are highly popular topics of discussion. Very little, however, has been said about one of Iraq’s most endangered communities – the indigenous Christian population. Since the 2003 U.S.-led offensive, nearly 2.2 million Iraqis have left the country. Christians, who account for only three percent of the Iraq’s population, are estimated to make up nearly half of all the refugees fleeing the country, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. “The situation...
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News & Current Events :: Evangelicals Unsure About Thompson
2007-09-12 12:50:00
Author: Eric Subject: Evangelicals Unsure About Thompson Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:50 am (GMT -4) Evangelicals Unsure About Thompson Michelle Vu WASHINGTON – Evangelical Christians who were rooting for Fred Thompson to join the White House race are now pulling back and more carefully scrutinizing the man they might rally behind and call their commander-in-chief. “A month or two ago, I sensed there was some urgency for people to make a move and find a candidate,” said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, according to The Associated Press. “Right now, I think people are stepping back a little and watching. The field is still very fluid.” Thompson, a former Tennessee senator and an actor on the hit TV drama “Law & Order,” has portrayed himself as a conservative candidate opposed to abortion and gay “marriage” – two key political concerns of evangelical conservatives. However, under closer scrutiny, Thompson has been seen by some Christian leaders as...
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News & Current Events :: Young Muslims Begin Fight for the Right to Abandon
2007-09-12 05:58:00
Author: Eric Subject: Young Muslims Begin Fight for the Right to Abandon FaithPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:58 pm (GMT -4) Young Muslims Begin Dangerous Fight for the Right to Abandon Faith A group of young Muslim apostates launches a campaign today, the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, to make it easier to renounce Islam. The provocative move reflects a growing rift between traditionalists and a younger generation raised on a diet of Dutch tolerance. The Committee for Ex-Muslims promises to campaign for freedom of religion but has already upset the Islamic and political Establishments for stirring tensions among the million-strong Muslim community in the Netherlands. Ehsan Jami, the committee’s founder, who rejected Islam after the attack on the twin towers in 2001, has become the most talked-about public figure in the Netherlands. He has been forced into hiding after a series of death threats and a recent attack. The threats are taken seriously after t...
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News & Current Events :: Marine Team Finds Evidence Supporting A Great Bibl
2007-09-12 05:49:00
Author: Eric Subject: Marine Team Finds Evidence Supporting A Great Biblical FloodPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:49 pm (GMT -4) Marine Team Finds Surprising Evidence Supporting A Great Biblical Flood Science Daily — Did the great flood of Noah's generation really occur thousands of years ago? Was the Roman city of Caesarea destroyed by an ancient tsunami? Will pollution levels in our deep seas remain forever a mystery? These are just a few of the questions that are being addressed by a new environmental marine research team from Tel Aviv University and the non-profit research and education organization, EcoOcean. The team, headed by EcoOcean's Andreas Weil and Prof. Sven Beer of Tel Aviv University, are working to uncover new secrets about civilization and climate change from the depths of the sea floor. They are also a conducting a large-scale study on the health of the Mediterranean Sea with Ph.D. students they sponsor. The work is being done aboard "Mediterranean E...
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News & Current Events :: Prisons Purging Books on Faith From Libraries
2007-09-12 04:59:00
Author: Eric Subject: Prisons Purging Books on Faith From LibrariesPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:59 pm (GMT -4) Prisons Purging Books on Faith From Libraries Laurie Goodstein Behind the walls of federal prisons nationwide, chaplains have been quietly carrying out a systematic purge of religious books and materials that were once available to prisoners in chapel libraries. The chaplains were directed by the Bureau of Prisons to clear the shelves of any books, tapes, CDs and videos that are not on a list of approved resources. In some prisons, the chaplains have recently dismantled libraries that had thousands of texts collected over decades, bought by the prisons, or donated by churches and religious groups. Some inmates are outraged. Two of them, a Christian and an Orthodox Jew, in a federal prison camp in upstate New York, filed a class-action lawsuit last month claiming the bureau’s actions violate their rights to the free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the First...
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News & Current Events :: Christian Surfers Try to Catch a Wave of New Beach
2007-09-12 04:45:00
Author: Eric Subject: Christian Surfers Try to Catch a Wave of New Beach RecruitsPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:45 pm (GMT -4) Christian Surfers Try to Catch a Wave of New Beach Recruits Breakers attracting bigger congregations at resorts in Devon and Cornwall For just a moment, there is an awkward silence at the prayer meeting as the congregation is invited to shout out words of praise for Jesus. Then from the back, a boy chirps: "Thank you, Lord, for the surf." Welcome to the Jesus Surf Classic, the event of the year for those who are into waves, God, baggy shorts, bleached hair and crucifixes. Organised by Christian Surfers UK, the competition started off small, attracting only 20 or so hardcore surfers. It is now one of the most popular events in the British surfing calendar. So many people entered this year that it had to be held at two venues - in Croyde, Devon, over the past weekend, and next month in Cornwall. There are Christian Surfers branches across the...
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Inspiration & Devotionals :: Daily Manna from the Net for Monday, September
2007-09-11 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Daily Manna from the Net for Monday , Sept ember 10, 2007Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. Psalm 91:1-6 NIV Listen (MP3) Read more... Source: Daily Manna from the Net [NIV] Daily Scripture reading by International Bible Society_________________*The Post Above Was Automatically Inserted* Although we have thoroughly examined the source of this feed before approving it for automation, we are not responsi...
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Prayer & Blessings :: Call To Prayer for Monday, September 10, 2007
2007-09-11 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Call To Prayer for Monday , September 10, 2007Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) Pray for the volunteer chaplains of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team who counsel people with Scripture and give IBS-STL materials to those affected by disasters. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 Read more... Source: Call To Prayer 24x7 Call To Prayer by International Bible Society_________________*The Post Above Was Automatically Inserted* Although we have thoroughly examined the source of this feed before approving it for automation, we are not responsible for any content from this feed source or their website. If you have any issues with the content of this post, please contact Patrick for a resolution.
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Inspiration & Devotionals :: Playing Favorites
2007-09-08 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Playing Favor ites Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) A friend of mine describes coming to terms as a little girl with the sad thought that she would never be God's favorite. Knowing that God had so many children, knowing that good fathers love equally, she knew her hope of being the favorite was never going to pan out. When I first heard her say this, I smiled at the idea of a little girl worrying so seriously about God's fairness and how it affected her. God is much more often accused of being un-fair. But the more I thought about my friend's disappointment, the more I think this is exactly the difficulty most of us have with God-- although most of us will never admit it. Yet here, the unguarded honesty of a child voices what we do not: If we are being honest, no one really wants to be seen as equal to all others. The desire to be the best at something, to exceed the expectations of those around us, to be known for bei...
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Inspiration & Devotionals :: Who Am I?
2007-09-08 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Who Am I ?Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) Many world religions today accept the man Jesus within their belief system. Muslims call him a prophet; some Buddhists consider him a bodhisattva, and New Age practitioners call him a social activist. Amidst such diverse claims of the identity of Jesus, who is the real Jesus? This reminds me of Jesus's own question to his disciples in Matthew 16--namely, "Who do people say that I am?" A brief look at the backdrop of his question would help us better grasp the significance of this passage. First, consider the location. The incident occurred at a place some miles northeast of the Sea of Galilee in the domain of Herod Philip.(1) It was also the reputed birthplace of the god of Pan--the god of nature and fertility--and he was staunchly worshipped there. The surrounding area was also filled with temples of classical pagan religion. Towering over all of these was the new temple to th...
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Inspiration & Devotionals :: By Its Cover
2007-09-08 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: By Its Cover Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) In a recent study included in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine children were shown to overwhelmingly prefer the taste of food that comes in McDonald's wrappers. The study had preschoolers sample identical foods in packaging from McDonald's and in matched, but unbranded, packaging. The kids were then asked if the food tasted the same or if one tasted better. The unmarked foods lost the taste test every time. Even apple juice, carrots, and milk tasted better to the kids when taken from the familiar wrappings of the Golden Arches. "This study demonstrates simply and elegantly that advertising literally brainwashes young children into a baseless preference for certain food products," said a physician from Yale's School of Medicine. "Children, it seems, literally do judge a food by its cover. And they prefer the cover they know."(1) The scien...
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Prayer & Blessings :: Call To Prayer for Friday, September 7, 2007
2007-09-08 10:00:00
Author: NewsFeeder Subject: Call To Prayer for Friday , September 7, 2007Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:00 am (GMT -4) Pray that people affected by recent tornadoes in the U.S. experience God's strength for long-term recovery through When Your Whole World Changes and other IBS-STL materials. In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. Exodus 15:13 Read more... Source: Call To Prayer 24x7 Call To Prayer by International Bible Society_________________*The Post Above Was Automatically Inserted* Although we have thoroughly examined the source of this feed before approving it for automation, we are not responsible for any content from this feed source or their website. If you have any issues with the content of this post, please contact Patrick for a resolution.
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