South Carolina court temporarily restrains use of diocesan names, seal
[Episcopal News Service] A South Carolina Circuit Court judge Jan. 23 issued a temporary restraining order preventing any “individual, organization, association or entity” from using registered names...
View ArticleSupreme Court asked to toss ruling that treats church buildings like toxic dumps
Alliance Defending Freedom files friend-of-the-court brief in defense of Wis. school district Thursday, January 24, 2013 Attorney sound bite: David Cortman WASHINGTON — Alliance Defending Freedom has...
View ArticleBBC probes Johnny Cash’s vague interest in redemption
The late Johnny Cash was a lot of things at the same time, which has often left journalists a bit confused about the sources of his remarkable passion and creativity. For starters, the man ended up in...
View ArticleDebt Doesn't Take a Holiday
I don’t think we are even approaching the point at which American government’s love of debt will shatter, but a couple of noteworthy events took place this week that may indicate that a new day is...
View ArticleWhy The World Is So Messed Up! Dr. Tony Evans
In this clip Dr. Tony Evans powerfully articulates the root of societal dysfunction and the reason why communities and countries don’t take God seriously. This is where transformation on every level...
View ArticleChristian Bale Cheers Up Young Cancer Patient, Which Cheers Us All Up
Of course, anyone's day would be made significantly brighter by talking to Batman, but 8-year-old leukemia patient Zach Guillot really loves Batman (apparently he tells everyone that he is Batman,...
View ArticleCathedral dean leads assault-weapon ban press conference in prayer
[Episcopal News Service] The Very Rev. Gary Hall, dean of Washington National Cathedral, was among those who joined Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) on Capitol Hill Jan. 24 as she announced the...
View ArticleTODAY'S MASS ONLINE : THURS. JAN. 24, 2013
Mark 3: 7 - 12 7 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed; also from Judea 8 and Jerusalem and Idume'a and from beyond the Jordan and from about Tyre...
View ArticleFRC Experts in the News: January 24, 2013
Pro-Life Group Honors Unborn with Flags, but Vandals Tear Them Down With permission from the university, pro-life students erected 500 blue and pink flags around DePaul University's campus to honor the...
View ArticleCreative 1964 Volkswagen commercial will make you want a Bug for the winter
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View ArticleDo Truck Drivers Matter to God?
In an article for The Gospel Coaltion, THC community member Paul Rude recounts an interview he heard on a Christian talk show, in which a "superstar" Christian and the host seemed to deride the...
View ArticleWhat Matters Most to God
Infinitely more important than what matters to any Secretary of State is what matters to God. For decades, John Piper has traveled the country, and written book after book, saying that God what matters...
View ArticleThis is What Multi-Cultural Discipleship Looks Like to Us. How About You?
A couple of years ago I was invited to a 3 day International round table discussion on Discipleship. During one of the discussions, I was able to share some thoughts about creating a disciple making...
View ArticleSpaghetti Western Matinee
When I write a post, I have always tried to be as transparent as I can be. I make no pretense that although I try to be a wonderful husband, a great father and terrific brother…the truth is that I...
View ArticleNori has a Story
Captain Nori Endo was a Navy combat pilot inVietnam. He would spend hours before each mission visualizing the attack that he would lead with his squadron, the "Barn Owls." On each dangerous mission,...
View ArticleCombat Soldiers & Clergywomen: Problematic Equality
It’s the hierarchy and killing, not just the discrimination.
View Articleephesians 4:1-16: unity in the body of Christ
Chapter four of Ephesians begins with Paul describing how we, as Christians, are to unite in one faith: 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s...
View ArticleWhen You Cannot Pray
One consequence of sin is that it damages our relationship with God and our ability to pray. When we sin, one of the hardest things to do is pray. So if you are having trouble praying, the first prayer...
View ArticleAmerica's Most and Least Bible-Minded Cities
The Barna Group has released its study of 100 of America's most and least "Bible-minded" cities. Did yours make the cut? In a good way or a bad way? Based on these findings, the good folks of...
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