U.K. church too exclusive for charity status
A conservative Christian fellowship in England is appealing the U.K. Charity Commission’s decision to deny it charity status because it does not offer a “public benefit.” The Charity Commission said...
View ArticleImagining cities at night with no electric lights, only stars [10 pictures]
In his series “Darkened Cities,” photographer Thierry Cohen manipulates his photos to make various major municipalities around the world appear to have no electricity… Hong Kong New York Rio de Janeiro...
View ArticleThe 1 Habit God Really Wants for Your New Year
For all of 2012? I carry around the Mount and it moves mountains. And there isn’t a bone in me that wants to come down from where He transfigures. A year of memorizing Sermon on the Mount, the 111...
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WF: The Light in Me
2012 is gone. Good or bad, there’s nothing from that year that we can bring back. God always gives us …Continue reading »
View ArticleHighlight reel from a Detroit firefighter’s helmet cam
Some NSFW language… (via Reddit)
View ArticleGay celibate clergy in England can become bishops
[Anglican Communion News Service, Episcopal News Service] The Church of England issued a statement Jan. 4 confirming that gay priests can be appointed bishops as long as they live in accordance with...
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Sugar & The Hi Lows Performs Live
This week, one of our favorite new bands, Sugar & The Hi Lows, comes by and performs live in our studio. Last year saw the band release their self-titled debut as well as a Christmas EP, and If...
View ArticleGay Rights Advocate Opposes White House Petition Labeling Catholic Church a...
A Catholic gay rights advocate has taken issue with a White House Petition to label the Roman Catholic Church a "hate group" over its opposition to same-sex marriage.
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Communion
Today’s thoughts are from Nicole Vaughn at Proven Path Ministries. As always, you’re encouraged to click through to read at source, where a music video also awaits you. I sat at the table. Pete took a...
View ArticleNAACP Rips Black Senator; Says Scott Doesn't 'Believe in Civil Rights'
The president of the nation's largest civil rights organization said newly appointed Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) does not believe in civil rights and went on to criticize the GOP for alienating moderate...
View ArticleContingent that broke from Diocese of South Carolina files suit
[Episcopal News Service] Mark Lawrence, who led some members of the Diocese of South Carolina out of the Episcopal Church, on Jan. 4 joined with a group of those people to file suit in South Carolina...
View ArticleDid Jesus Teach This Through Paul?
The Philippian Church was taught: “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own...
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Mixing scales of justice and songs of praise
Strange, strange, strange — like something out of a John Grisham novel. That was my first reaction to an Associated Press news story about a Tennessee jury accused of singing, praying and reading Bible...
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Petitioners on White House Website Call Roman Catholic Church a "Hate...
Homosexual activists have mounted a petition drive—right on the White House website—urging the Obama administration to “officially recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group” for its position...
View ArticlePakistani girl shot by Islamist militants leaves hospital
Three months after she was shot in the head for daring to say girls should be able to get an education, Malala Yousufzai walked out of a Birmingham hospital Thursday. Fifteen-year-old Malala will live...
View ArticlePlane Crash in Florida Kills 3
A plane crash in Florida has killed three people. The private plane was on its way to Knoxville when it hit a house.
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Stopping Rape – One Child at a Time
The headline read, “India Loses 3 Million Girls to Infanticide” (The Hindu, Oct. 9, 2012). This grisly revelation did not incite riots in India. The brutal gang rape of a young woman on Dec. 16 … read...
View ArticleDiana Photo Mystery Man Identified: Adam Russell - Great Grandson of PM...
The Princess Diana photo "mystery man" has been identified as Adam Russell, a student at Oxford University at the time.
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