Saeed’s Appeal Denied
American Saeed Abedini’s eight year prison sentence in Iran will not be shortened. News outlets are reporting that the Tehran Court of Appeals has refused to back down.
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Jesus Toned Down by the DAR
When you join the Daughters of the American Revolution, you know you’re joining an organization that is deeply rooted in our nation’s heritage, including its religious heritage. For almost 125 years, the DAR has included the name of Jesus in its prayers and publications. According to an email sent out today, the DAR is not […]
Read More Jesus Toned Down by the DARStand with Israel
Because I believe in freedom Because I believe in democratic republics Because I believe in the rights of women and children Because I don’t believe in supporting terrorism, madmen, hatred, bigotry, dictators, bullies, or anyone calling for an entire race of people to be wiped from the face of the earth
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George W. & the Tebow
There’s an email going around right now that asks an intriguing question: The wise and objective Ralph Hiatt had this to say: Tim Tebow’s “Te-bow” reminds me of the almost exact position shown in the famous painting of General George Washington who was not ashamed to be a Christian when he knelt and prayed for his […]
Read More George W. & the TebowOur Prayer
Years ago, while looking through some personal effects of my great-grandmother’s, I found this New Year’s poem that has a relative’s name at the bottom. I don’t know if he is the actual author; I found this elsewhere on the web attributed to “author unknown.” This is a beautiful statement of hope for the new year. […]
Read More Our PrayerHappy Thanksgiving!
Once again, the creative souls that decorate the cow and coyote sculpture in downtown Kirkland have been at work. This time we have a bovine pilgrim and a howlin’ turkey to gaze upon.
Read More Happy Thanksgiving!LTF Update
A few months ago, this blog featured an award-winning documentary film, Live to Forgive. It details Dean Smith’s quest to forgive the man who murdered his mother when he was 12. Not only did Dean forgive his mom’s killer, he reached out to him in person to show that God loves him too. https://wildninja.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/live-to-forgive/
Read More LTF UpdateToday’s Quote
I am grateful for Shinto, for Buddhism and for Confucianism. I owe much to these faiths. Yet these three faiths utterly failed to minister to my heart’s deepest needs. I was a pilgrim journeying upon a long road that had no turning. I was weary, I was footsore. I wandered through a dark and dismal […]
Read More Today’s QuoteThe Rapture– Really?!
Great. Another opportunity for Christians to be portrayed as lunatic nut jobs obsessed with the damnation of others. Today, May 21st, 2011, is said to be the day of the Rapture by Harold Camping, a Christian radio broadcaster. Some people are taking this so seriously that they are packed and ready to go on the […]
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Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie 