News & Updates
Afghan Leader wants Christians executed
Christians in Afghanistan are concerned following last weeks threats on the parliament floor. According to the Associated Press, Parliamentarian Abdul Satter Khowasi threatened to execute Afghan’s with Muslim-background’s who have become believers in Jesus Christ. He was responding to television broadcast reports showing Christian men being baptized and praying in Farsi. Greg Mussleman with Voice [...]
Church Negligence
Church sued over not catching a woman "slain in the spirit"
The Lansing State Journal is reporting that the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled 5-2 in favor of Judith Dadd, a woman who sued a church and its pastor after she was injured when no one caught her fall after she was “overcome by the spirit of the Lord” during a service. The Lansing State Journal [...]
Lost Jewish tribe ‘found in Zimbabwe’
Steve Vickers ("BBC," March 8, 2010)
Harare, Zimbabwe – The Lemba people of Zimbabwe and South Africa may look like their compatriots, but they follow a very different set of customs and traditions. They do not eat pork, they practice male circumcision, they ritually slaughter their animals, some of their men wear skull caps and they put the Star of David [...]
Apple pulls the plug on ‘sexy’ iPhone apps
Apple has started banning many iPhone applications that include sexually suggestive material. The Cupertino-based company axed thousands of sexually suggestive applications, after being pressured to do so, but now app developers are upset over what looks to them to be arbitrary standards. Thanks Apple! It was getting kinda raunchy in the app store…Read More
Orissa, “there is no justice for Christians”
Nirmala Carvalho (“AsiaNews,” February 24, 2010) Udaigiri, India – “Christians in the district of Kandhamal are still the innocent victims of intimidation and violence. The government does nothing to help their rehabilitation, after the religious violence in 2008, and they continue to live in fear… Read More
Oh yeah… and I saw Avatar
Sarai and I finally saw Avatar. Let’s see… the 3D was awesome. But I’m with the Vatican on this one, Avatar is no masterpiece. I think the special effects and the fact that it was in 3D were the only things I have to say I liked about the movie. I know what James Cameron [...]
Book Review: “For Men Only” by Jeff Feldhahn
“For Men Only” is a practical guide for men into the inner thoughts and emotions of women. An absolutely incredible book for husbands and men looking toward venture into the thoughts of their lady. At first I must be honest I didn’t think I needed to read the book. I thought I had a decent [...]
Our Christmas Tree 09′
Christmas eve night… Santa isn’t on his way, but I’m still anticipating. Anticipation is the secret power of the believer in a world with very little to look forward too. This Christmas Im thankful that I can celebrate the right things. I can rejoice over things worth rejoicing over. My anticipation is for God’s glory [...]
AZ Trip
Roger and I made our way to Arizona this weekend to visit family. It was the first time either of us had been to the state. Way out near the navajo reservation we enjoyed the beautiful landscape, and the serenity of the desert. While there we stared down a feisty Billy goat, chased a Jack [...]
Troublesome Weekend
I had a bit of a rough weekend. Christmas was wonderful. My wife cooked her first Christmas dinner and we enjoyed our first Christmas together as a married couple. We both got new ipods and mine makes me want the iphone. So Christmas was great… Now the day after, not so good. My car broke [...]
