Topic: arise
With looming deadlines and constant activity it’s easy to drown out the loneliness. When the busyness subsides, it’s scary what we find. A recent injury drastically altered my summer plans and I ... discussQuebec Rally against Euthanasia—“ The proposals under consideration put each of us at risk especially those who are made vulnerable because of a society that views our lives in ... discuss
A word of warning to all you Rand Paul fans. Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. I’m talking the Presidency of the United States of course and while its inspiring to thi ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 236 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1018 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss
Vestments: Red INTROIT Sap. 1:7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia! and that which contains all things has knowledge of His voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! P ... discuss
related: http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2011/12/ocleaned-obamas-drug-and-sex-party-limo.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9otIN9jq_w My advice to MoveOn.org' re petition to Sen. Feinstei ... discuss
Remarks of Hugh Scher on behalf of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition at the Quebec Springtime March against Euthanasia - May 18, 2013Hugh ScherI bring best wishes and strong support from the Euthanasia ... discuss
Looking for evidence that our society is losing its mind? Just look at the controversy over so-called “emergency contraceptives” and a federal judge’s effort to make these drugs avai ... discuss
A couple of weeks ago, we published an article that addressed the issue of whether or not abolitionists have the authority to speak to Christians who meet in a different locality, regarding genuine co ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Common of the Apostles: 1963 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1407 Midday Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle, using the ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat Why is it that people who know next to nothing about the Gosnell case seem to think their incredibly ignorant opinions are worthy putting into print? For ... discuss
I didn't think I could have a lower opinion of abortionist LeRoy Carhart. Then I watched this. While I'm not surprised by his willingness to routinely lie about his practice, the callousne ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 All from Proper of Seasons: 914 Office of Readings for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord God, come to my assistance.– Lord ... discuss
By Patrick J. Buchanan Last week, several polls came out assessing U.S. public opinion on intervention in Syria. According to the Huffington Post poll, Americans oppose U.S. air strikes on Syri ... discuss
Guy Benson, TownHall.com: I'd imagine that most people find these investigative videos from Live Action are exceedingly difficult to watch, regardless of their stance on abortion. Which is prob ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 862 Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 1194 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss
My most recent post on music has a provocative title: “Superior Affections Yet a Christ-less Conception of Worship.” And someone over at Sharper Iron sought clarification (in the comment t ... discuss
This post constitutes Part IV of a response to a recent article written by Michael Coughlin. In the final post of this series, I address another point of criticism, which is that we misuse Ephesians ... discuss
By Alex SchadenbergThe recent Irish Supreme Court Fleming decision is significant to all Canadians. The seven Justices of the Irish Supreme Court examined similar evidence as Justice Smith and th ... discuss
To hear some tell it, it's almost as if abolitionists are planning to show up at your solid, Gospel-preaching, totally pro-life church's front entrance any given Sunday, unannounced, with baby carnage ... discuss
From Victor Davis Hanson's latest... In Star Trek lore, the Borg was a collective of servile drone operatives that sought to assimilate other species into its “hive mind.”Something akin to th ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1161 Common of Doctors: 2095 (reading, canticle antiphon) Common of Pastors: 2073 (intercessions) Proper of Sa ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1158 Proper of Seasons: 847 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 1808 (second reading, concluding prayer) Office ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 844 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1150 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 842 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1144 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 531 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I ... discuss
Pro-life lobbyists supporting African delegates at the United Nations Commission on Population and Development meeting in New York have been appalled at the veiled threats directed by Doris Mpoumou, ... discuss
I have never thought of myself as someone who brags, but I brag on Ryan to my friends a lot. I mean, there is a lot to brag about. Yesterday I got to see him win such a special award and I am just so ... discuss
"Penny wise, pound foolish," was first written in a book in the 1600's by the British author Robert Burton. It's an idiom that means one chooses tiny gains over expensive losses, usually seen ove ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Psalter: Monday, Week I, 1102 Common of Virgins: 2108 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 823 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 1794 (second readi ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 837 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1134 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 529 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 73 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 831 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1120 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 813 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1081 Office of Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter God, come to my assistance.– L ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 811 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1075 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 519 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 701 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 803 Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, 1606 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.&# ... discuss
Pro-Life Nurses Oppose California bill to allow more non-physicians to perform first-trimester abortions Editor ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 794 Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 1587 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 782 Psalter: Wednesday, Week IV, 1560 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 4 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 780 Psalter: Wednesday, Week IV, 1554 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 508 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... discuss
Imagine a scenario with me. The year is 2025. Due to an unprecedented food shortage, North Korea has announced a new, controversial policy. Because they expect to be able to more effectively feed thei ... discuss
Last week, I posted a link to a story that suggested that, among young Christians, doubt is often rooted in sin -- particularly sexual sin.Popular blogger and author Rachel Held Evans tackles this vie ... discuss
Warren Marching for Life with the Capitol building behind him. Today’s post comes from Warren D’Souza of University of Illinois. Warren is a freshman and is the treasurer for his pro-life ... discuss
Doctors have announced that the woman that received a womb transplant is now pregnant. From RedOrbit:The Turkish woman who, two years ago, became the first person in the world to have a successfu ... discuss
Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. (Diary 300)I want the image solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I wa ... discuss
Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on this day will be granted complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. (Diary 300)I want the image solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I wa ... discuss
SermonEaster SundayLuke 24:1-12Singapore“Why do you seek the living among the dead?”“Why do you seek the living among the dead?” There's a good question.On its face, the question the ... discuss
From an ancient homily for Holy SaturdayThe Lord's descent into the underworldSomething strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole ... discuss
Lorica of Saint Patrick I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the ... discuss
There are two kinds of people; those who follow politics and those who don't. It might be fair to suggest that those who don't follow politics are averse to the partisanship and constant bickering and ... discuss
Preces Feriales {habentur}Kyrie, eléison. Christe, eléison. Kyrie, eléison.Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo ... discuss
Preces Feriales {habentur}Kyrie, eléison. Christe, eléison. Kyrie, eléison.Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo ... discuss
No one exemplifies Lincoln's thinking on human rights better than Hadley Arkes, the Edward N. Ney Professor of Jurisprudence and American Institutions at Amherst College. His book Natural Rights ... discuss
In today's Sunday Independent, Prof. Ray Kinsella writes that there is no need to legalise abortion to protect life of the mother. 'Best practice' guidelines would be better informed than legislation ... discuss
There are more, but here are three quick ones. 1) The pro-life cause will suffer if the new Pope fails to uphold the distinction between intrinsic evils and contingent ones. Pope Bendict upheld thi ... discuss
The Abolition movement is growing, and with that growth comes a multitude of suggestions to enhance our work in abolishing abortion. One of the more common suggestions we receive is to focus on unifyi ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 999 Common of Pastors: 1737 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 113 (first reading, responsory) Proper of Saints: 1335 ... discuss
Once upon a time, the United States of America had three branches of government.The self-proclaimed king named Obama, leader of a cult, decided to ignore the separation of powers. In an attempt to rei ... discuss
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Obama violated the Constitution when he sidestepped the Senate to fill open spots on a labor relat ... discuss
The Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul is a feast celebrated during the liturgical year on January 25, recounting the Conversion of Saul of Tarsus, who after a record of brutalizing and persecuting ... discuss
Day Five: Wednesday, January 23, 2012Printable version of Day FiveIntercession: For scientists and pharmaceutical employees who help create and manufacture contraceptive and abortifacient drugs: ... discuss
"For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Matthew 24:24 Some read the ... discuss
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Despite the facts that 1) the money the DoD spends puts a lot of civilians in the private sector to work, and 2) a period of high unemployment/underemployment (with decreased real wages to boot) is h ... discuss
See my prior post (and the one before that, if you want). That only scratches the surface, and it's Blogosphere/web-related... I didn't even try to RECAP what went on with me, in 2012! :-) Som ... discuss
To say I have a few favorite Christmas hymns would be an understatement! While we have much to rejoice about, these hymns don’t sugar coat reality. Here are some that came to mind, followed ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. 1: Ordinary: 661 Proper of Saints: 1260 Psalter: Wednesday, Week IV, 1109 Midday Prayer for the Feast of Stephen, First Martyr, using the Current Psalmody G ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 649 Common of One Martyr: 1402 (psalms) Proper of Saints: 1253 (antiphons, readings), 1253 (concluding prayer) Office of Readings for the Feast ... discuss
The following is Part 11 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addr ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 649 Proper of Seasons: 377 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 1065 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Monday, ... discuss
Day 7 of our online Jesse Tree which is to help us prepare for Christ's coming by studying His roots and Salvation History.My source for days and symbols is Catholic Culture.Day 7: JacobSymbols: ... discuss
Trinity Lutheran Church, Beloit, WIDecember 5th, 2012Midweek Advent Divine ServiceMatthew 6:25-34“The future in faith” Introductions, etc...Today's Gospel reading includes Jesus' familiar ... discuss
The inconsistencies surrounding educational programs throughout the nation, in combination with the educational needs of particular students, have resulted in the increasing popularity of home schooli ... discuss
3. The laity derive the right and duty to the apostolate from their union with Christ the head; incorporated into Christ's Mystical Body through Baptism and strengthened by the power of the Holy Spiri ... discuss
“It’s beginning to look a lot like ...”... that time of year when we celebrate Christmas for roughly four weeks, beginning in late November, and ending abruptly on the day following that which i ... discuss
The Catholic Education Resource Center hosts this excerpt from Christopher Kaczor’s new book, The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church: “The Church Opposes Science: The Myth of Cathol ... discuss
First ReadingDn 12:1-3 In those days, I Daniel, heard this word of the Lord: "At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people; it shall be a time unsurpassed in di ... discuss
Paul Cullen, Health Correspondent of the Irish Times. Read the article on the Times' website here. The main focus of medical teams treating a seriously ill pregnant woman is on maintaining the he ... discuss
A report in the Irish Examiner. A senior consultant has said he sees no evidence of confusion in medical ranks in Ireland over whether or not a woman can have an abortion if her life is at risk.D ... discuss
THE case of Savita Halappanavar should make us all stop and reflect. Anyone who shares a concern for the protection of life extends their deepest sympathies to the Halappanavar family.The question tha ... discuss
Text: Romans 13:1-7 ... discuss
I am not in the least bit discouraged with the outcome of the presidential elections, and I write these words with faith in the presence of God. Without a doubt, I have grave concerns about where our ... discuss
OMB Director Jeffrey Zients Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Jeffrey Zients its October 2012 Porker of the Month for promising to pay th ... discuss
"It has been suggested that o'who? the clown and 'those who surround him' aren't the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to be. In fact, o'nocchio's grandiose ... discuss
Brothers and sisters, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). Before returning to our particular Churches, we, Bishops of the whole world gath ... discuss
Prof. Patrick PullicinoEarlier this week senior pro-life medics and experts have issued a joint statement (full text below) which raises serious objections to the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), in repl ... discuss
International Observers Sent To Prevent Voter Suppression in U.S. ElectionsRead more: http://www.care2.com/causes/international-observers-sent-to-prevent-voter-suppression-in-u-s-elections.html#i ... discuss
When you vote on November 6th, know what both of the 'good old boy' political parties have in mind for America's role on the world scene. If you have time to read thi ... discuss
Sean Kedzie, 22-year-old son of Wisconsin State Senator Neal Kedzie, was beaten early Friday morning by two thugs.It all started when the thugs were stealing Sean's Mitt Romney yard sign.Charlie Sykes ... discuss
We’re in the home stretch to Election Day, and our job now is to keep our eyes on the prize. There’s only one thing counted on election night, and it’s the number of votes actually cast for each ... discuss
Continuing from my post on the Consecration of a Church using the 1962 Rubrics Part II, below is Part III (the final part) of that Consecration. I encourage you to read the post and then watch the e ... discuss
Sleep not in sin; for vengeance is prepared against the inobedient. Fly from Babylon, if ye will not be partakers of her plagues. ~ John Knox [1] The Church has long slumbered, content to be fattened ... discuss
Hebrews 13:17, “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, fo ... discuss
CONCERNING THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE DIACONATEIMAGE: Christ appears to deaconesses of the early Church; Saints Triphena, Phoebe and Tabitha.In 1976, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of th ... discuss
Once you train Hatha Yoga and fitness, you are required several queries. Although awareness of Yoga and fitness, and its lessons, has increased, lots of people are just finding several of the benefits ... discuss
TITLE: “God Working All Things for Good” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this morning is the Gospel lesson just read, with focus on Jesus ... discuss
The Collect.O GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.The ... discuss
This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org ... discuss
"Under my plan, energy prices will necessarily skyrocket." - B.Hussein.O. Evans Law of Inadequate Paranoia: "No matter how bad you think something is, when you look into it, it's always worse." ... discuss
Once you train Hatha Yoga and fitness, you are required several queries. Although awareness of Yoga and fitness, and its lessons, has increased, lots of people are just finding several of the benefits ... discuss
Do medical professionals have a right not to perform services with which they disagree morally? If so, is that right absolute? If not, what are the parameters and what criteria should we utilize ... discuss
On October 1st, the feast of French saint, "The Little Flower" Therese of Lisieux, the Socialist PM Hollande announced that France will cover "100 percent of abortion costs." "As well as promisi ... discuss
How providential that we are discussing this subject this week! My friends the Botkins are doing a webinar on the closely related subject of Reclaiming Beauty, addressing the subject of beauty (and ... discuss
Trinity 16 September 23, 2012 Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California The Widow of Nain’s Son (Luke 7) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and The Lord, Jesu ... discuss
In my previous post, I asked this question: Cohabitation and divorce both have significant negative effects on child well-being. Since marital instability is a commonly reported cause of divorce, shou ... discuss
The Collect.O LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; ... discuss
Jessica and one of the babies born during her time at Heather’s House. You may notice that this is at Jessica’s wedding.This post is from Jessica Marks, a former SFLI intern and the founde ... discuss
O how the grace of God Amazes me! It loosed me from my bonds And set me free! What made it happen so? His own will, this much I know, Set me, as now I show, At liberty. My God has chosen me, Though o ... discuss
For the past 10 years this has been a special day in the liturgical year for me. After losing my son to stillbirth in 2002 I felt that I had a special connection to the Blessed Mother in some small wa ... discuss
The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; th ... discuss
Sep 7, 2012 Cardinal Collins Affirms Statement from Archbishop of Vancouver re: Gestational Legislation Cardinal Thomas Collins has asked that the communication below be reproduced in this space, to h ... discuss
And If So, What Can We Do About It?My talk from the Catholic New Media Convention 2012. You may hear it along with the Q&A, the panel discussion I was on afterward, and every talk from that terrific c ... discuss
Anthony McCarthy, SPUC's education and publications manager, has written the following response to the latest attack on SPUC's campaign against same-sex marriage:"Following a dishonest article in Pink ... discuss
Trinity 12Messiah Lutheran Church, Kenosha, WIAugust 26, 2012Mark 7:31-37Grace, mercy and peace.... greetings to the people of Messiah, etc.Today's Gospel reading from Mark 7 relates one of the miracl ... discuss
Ron Panzer Below is the third and final part in Ron Panzer's essay Stairway of Life. I trust you will find it as enlightening and thought-provoking as I did. MDP Stairway of Life Part 3 What h ... discuss
Delivery injury refers to virtually any physical injury to some new child throughout or once beginning. These are hugely certainly likely in case the child is larger than usual or perhaps is quick. Ev ... discuss
An objection commonly launched against those who oppose the practice of human abortion is “what about the life of the mother?” In this post, I examine this objection and provide a consistent respo ... discuss
Dictionary.com defines a “debate” as: “A formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.” That is not what wil ... discuss
Jessica and one of the babies born during her time at Heather’s House. You may notice that this is at Jessica’s wedding.This post is from Jessica Marks, a former SFLI intern and the founde ... discuss
As you may be aware, last week The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) had its annual assembly in St. Louis, MO. The media focus was on the battle between the LCWR & the Vatican (slan ... discuss
By: Don MatzatWe are living in a very interesting time in the history of the Christian Church. While the teaching and preaching of biblical doctrinal truth should be, according to Scripture, our prima ... discuss
T by Chris Dickson, F.L.A.I am appalled by the naivete of our Church being duped into anti-Christian communism. Liberation theology is a threat to free society by its undermining of the Church and ... discuss
After five years, we finally have figs! Not yet edible but definitely there and growing. It was five years ago that I told Rita that I’d love to have a cutting from a fig tree she knew in Br ... discuss
In answer to Ellen Painter Dollar's article at Patheos Does Prenatal Testing Equal Eugenics? I discussed the following history of eugenics and how it might influence our so called private decisions on ... discuss
Who doesn’t just love watching the Olympics. This summer, my children have finally caught the fever with me. We’ve watched the women’s sand volleyball, the men’s swimming, the rowi ... discuss
For several years now I have been leading a program called “Reading Classics Together.” The program exists so that we can read classic Christian books in community because, well, just abou ... discuss
As pastors, we have the great privilege of proclaiming and teaching the Word of God. The cross is the source of our epistemological system, not experience and not the wisdom of the world. We stand un ... discuss
Today is my favorite Thursday of the month: Q&A day. I love it because it’s the easiest post to write at the last minute, which means I can usually fail to plan ahead without everyone knowing ... discuss
Press Release: Australian and NZ Society of Palliative Medicine6 August 2012Response to TV3 Prime Time program Sunday August 5th:“We should focus on excellence of hospice and palliative care not eut ... discuss
Today is a special day for me because not only is it my birthday, but it is the feast day of one of my favorite saints -- St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) and the sa ... discuss
There are a number of brethren currently going through what has been called by some, "The Dark Night of the Soul." I wanted to share some words of encouragement from the saints for those going t ... discuss
We had a situation arise working today at Sam’s Club that got me thinking a bit. We had an employee who was struggling to get grocery store carts into the store when a man in pick up for whatev ... discuss
The Collect.GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live a ... discuss
Arizona recently passed a law outlawing abortion after the 20th week–except in a maternal “medical emergency,” based on the potential that the fetus can feel pain at that age of ges ... discuss
I'm very blessed to have a very possible future daughter-in-law who's graced our family with visits on several occasions and who consistently brings out the best in those about her - including but no ... discuss
Is any kind of drowning good? Only one, drowning in God. “one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” Today we once again get ... discuss
Is any kind of drowning good? Only one, drowning in God. “one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” Today we once again get ... discuss
Martha is the sister of Mary and of Lazarus, and the hostess of Our Lord when he visited their home in Bethany. Martha was also a witness to the raising of her brother Lazarus from the dead. She had f ... discuss
I don’t mean to be a nudge, I really don’t. But it’s starting to creep me out, how much Obama loves Planned Parenthood, and how he clearly lives with the expectation that his daughte ... discuss
"... our nation proclaims the lawful right to kill an unwanted child. Say that out loud: our nation proclaims the lawful right to kill an unwanted child.There is only one reason our country still asse ... discuss
Warning: None Dare Call It Treason It has been suggested that o'who? and 'those who surround him' are not the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to ... discuss
Warning: None Dare Call It Treason It has been suggested that o'who? and 'those who surround him' are not the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to ... discuss
Ralph Benko by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: President Obama recently generated a furor with his speech in Roanoke, Virginia, in which he stated: There are a lot of wealthy, successful Ame ... discuss
In one Internet search for the word child, 172 passages were listed. Here are five of them. It may be interesting to see the context in which this word is placed. It may be worthwhile to ponder ... discuss
ABOLITIONISM IN PROVIDENTIAL HISTORYWhen great evils arise in the course of human history and become legally sanctioned, culturally accepted, socially normalized, and morally justified, Abolitionists ... discuss
I wrote the following article in May of 2004 for the Omega Church & Ministries Center newsletter. Although that was a while ago, I feel led to post that here today because much of the churchworl ... discuss
The Following article is from Bro. Joseph Herrin at The Parables Blog. Although I have shared his articles before in the past, for those who do not know, Bro. Joseph has a gift for understanding ... discuss
The following is part two of the Introduction for “With Christ in the Voting Booth.” For more than three decades evangelicals had been praying for a presidential candidate they could support whole ... discuss
From CNA By Joe Tremblay St. Benedict, father of the West In 1947, seeing that Western Civilization was weighed down by a long and exhausting world war, Pope Pius XII penned a wonderful encycl ... discuss
The Christianisation of Russia (988) Vladimir summoned together his vassals and the city elders, and said to them: "Behold, the Bulgars came before me urging me to accept their religion. Then came ... discuss
Today is the Feast of St. Bonaventure, this Universal Doctor was one of the first saintly Cardinals of the Church. He was close friends with "The Angelic Doctor" and the saintly king of France. He ... discuss
Mickey Kaus has been writing about it: Obama weakens welfare reform (again):Here are some quick initial reactions to the administration’s apparent surprising (and possibly illegal) attempt to grant ... discuss
I walked past a sweet moment yesterday. It was the hour for busy professionals to catch a quick dinner, before heading home. But one café table caught my eye. A blue-shirted, bespectacled man had lo ... discuss
This week’s Q&A is a special topical edition focusing on breastfeeding. I have nursed all 10 of my children so far, but not without a few bumps along the way. I learned a lot from my momR ... discuss
Studies that say abortion decreases the crime rate have been refuted by experts. But let’s presume for a moment that abortion did in fact reduce the crime rate. All that would prove is that that so ... discuss
Mass of the Octave Day of Ss Peter and PaulMissa "Nunc scio vere" Prior to the 1955 reforms, today was the Octave Day of Ss Peter and Paul. As previously explained, the Octave of Ss Peter an ... discuss
From an atheist of sorts. Giulio Prisco is a European rocket scientist, undoubtedly talented and brilliant in his field. But philosophy and theology are not rocket science. Prisco is out of his elemen ... discuss
My family and I have just returned from a lovely vacation - as restful as it could be with two children! I arrived home to my very excited, beloved dog who missed us greatly and s ... discuss
Bryan Kemper Speaking at Supreme Court during Obamacare Decision The Stand True Mission Team just pulled in from our outreach in Washington DC at 4:00 am and we leave tomorrow morning for Illinois for ... discuss
Isn’t life a pain? Not if you rise up and live! “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” Janell King writes about her experience in Malaysia: At home, I have a painting of a little girl ... discuss
Isn’t life a pain? Not if you rise up and live! “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” Janell King writes about her experience in Malaysia: At home, I have a painting of a little girl w ... discuss
Martyr Theodosia of Constantinople, defender of Icons David J. Dunn has begun a series of blog posts that continue issues related to our discussion on Ancient Faith Radio. His first post is Ancient Fa ... discuss
At the Society of Biblical Literature annual meeting in San Francisco I gave a paper in the Blogger and Online Publication session entitled “Blogging as a Supplement to Peer Review“. It o ... discuss
John A. Epstein, SCOTUSblog, calls the reasoning of Chief Justice John Roberts to be "intellectually shabby."Epstein writes:Chief Justice Roberts’ decision that sustains the individual mandate under ... discuss
President Obama told the nation in his June 14 economic policy address in Cleveland that his economic policy plans for a second term would "create strong sustained growth, pay down our long term debt, ... discuss
Problems with Unconditional Forgiveness - “While automatic forgiveness sounds like an antidote to bitterness, this is not the case. Those who try and simply dismiss grave offenses, apart from re ... discuss
This is what tyranny, intimidation and oppression look like:President Barack Obama’s campaign is recruiting legions of lawyers to handle disputes that may arise from now through Election Day.Thous ... discuss
The previous post in this series is here. So, in yet another attempt to account for the fact, discussed previously here and here, that we see no evidence yet of alien life (let alone intelligent alien ... discuss
I am very happy to post the first installment of my discussion with Ray, who has been interested in my posts on atheism and ethics. For some more background on how this discussion started, please see ... discuss
The sexual relationship within marriage is powerful and beautiful, but it can only be described to a certain extent; eventually it must be experienced to be understood. The young soon-to-be-married ma ... discuss
http://www.dignitatishumanae.com/index.php/british-lord-the-time-for-an-independent-inquiry-into-the-abortion-act-has-come/Following the latest abortion statistics for England and Wales, demonstrating ... discuss
"separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Commencement Address, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, May 15, 2010(Pastor Rick Bridston) In 1973, the same year I graduated from this seminary, ... discuss
Hyperpigmentation is really a general term accustomed to describe skin cellular material that are darker as compared to their surrounding solar cells. Dark locations, sun places, acne scars are a coup ... discuss
“The life of man upon earth is a warfare, and his days are like the days of a hireling. As a servant longeth for the shade, as the hireling looketh for the end of his work; So I also have had ... discuss
Earlier this week, the New York Times published an article by science writer Pam Belluck titled “Abortion Qualms on Morning-After Pill May Be Unfounded.” The research piece that had been long in t ... discuss
Governor Scott Walker of the State of Wisconsin dared to stand up to the unions that represent public employees by making it so that the public sector workers cannot be forced to join unions, pay ... discuss
Zoran Karapancev / Courtesy of Shutterstock.comI hadn’t read Mo Dowd’s latest screed because I’ve been really busy and because, well, her Yosemite Sam act has really begun to bore me ... discuss
One need only study American history to realize that the blessings of liberty have been purchased at a great price. The founding of this nation, her imperfect accommodation with slavery, the tra ... discuss
"Elections Aren't Won by Who Voted, They're Lost by Who Didn't" ~~ rfh As tensions rise around the world against invading hordes of illegal immi ... discuss
Peter SaundersPeter Saunders, the Campaign Director for the Care Not Killing Alliance in the UK is reporting that Pro-Euthanasia activists in the UK are gearing up for a fresh assault on Parliament in ... discuss
This week we’re talking about teaching children to cook. I guess that’s not quite the same as the week we talked about cooking with children, because there is no room to interpret it in ... discuss
al, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text: John 17:11-18How do we respond to the world? That is a valid question and the subject that Jesus hits on in our text today. Jesus is praying a pra ... discuss
Verse 1:Teach me Thy way, O Lord, teach me Thy way!Thy guiding grace afford, teach me Thy way!Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight;Lead me with heav’nly light, teach me Thy way! ... discuss
pVerse 1: Teach me Thy way, O Lord, teach me Thy way! Thy guiding grace afford, teach me Thy way! Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight; Lead me with heav'nly light, teach me Thy way! ... discuss
Remember, Honor, and Support Our Troops - Honor Our Flag & Pledge of Allegiance - Quotes & Today in Early America - 9.11.01 - Memorial Day A ... discuss
German doctors were not forced by the Nazis to commit infanticide or eugenic murder between 1939-1945, nor to participate in death camp atrocities. Now, the German Medical Association has issued an ... discuss
Well, I’ve got a long drive this morning … so it’ll have to be quick. Some synchronicity noted: Such as when “you are” and “u” “r” convolve whic ... discuss
We have been informed this afternoon (Wednesday 23 May) by our colleagues at European Dignity Watch of a vote tomorrow (Thursday 24 May) between 12pm and 2pm (continental time) to approve a pro-h ... discuss
Machtkampf im Vatikan – Benedikts XVI. Plan diesen zu beenden – Neuer Staatssekretär? › Katholisches Power struggle in the Vatican which Pope Benedict XVI plans to end - New Secretary of St ... discuss
Of all the seasons that the Modern Novus Ordo Catholic Calendar has neglected to properly retain and celebrate, Ascensiontide has, like Epiphanytide, unfortunately fallen by the wayside. But, f ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> lass="medium bold">This could have been produced today describing the "State of o'bamanation" that we are being forced ... discuss
Nursing homes were made to become a safe place to the elderly where help is provided to the who cannot attend to their own regular needs. Regardless of the best intentions of staff and nurses usually ... discuss
Alasadair MacIntyre in his book Whose Justice Whose Rationality demonstrates using ancient political divisions to illustrate how, when meta-ethical differences between groups arise conversation betwe ... discuss
Sarah McLachlan – Blackbird Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise. Blackbird singing in the ... discuss
Anyone who is somewhat familiar with my work knows I defend human exeptionalism from distinctly non religious/theistic bases. Some people disagree with me about HE, of course. But some who accept ... discuss
So, is this adorable or what? Sophia made it for me for Mother's Day 2009 - rummaging through a box of old stickers we've had since she was a toddler. Lots of inside jokes - I can't believe she ... discuss
People say this to me all the time (well, not all the time):Not voting for Mitt Romney for U.S. president is really voting for Barack Obama; that is, staying home on election day (or voting a third ... discuss
From Worldview TimesBy Ed Decker Almost 30 Years ago, the late BYU Professor and LDS author Cleon Skousen founded the Freemen Institute [later to be called The National Center for Constitutional ... discuss
Reggie Littlejohn of Women's Rights Without Frontiers in Dublin Human rights activist Chen Guangcheng escapes house arrest in China 1st May 2012Last Tuesday Reggie Littlejohn, president of Women ... discuss
Book Details: • Author: Eckhard Schnabel • Category: Theology • Publisher: Kregel Publications (2012) • Form ... discuss
Well, actually it’s the singer songwriter‘s dog… My loyal buddy, Zazzo, is a little over 9 years old now. We’ve had him, and his brother Nestlē (you guessed it…a chocolate Lab ... discuss
April 23, 2012. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI sent a message to those taking part in the VII World Congress on Pastoral Care of Tourism, which is being held in Cancun, Mexico from April 23rd to the ... discuss
Text: Luke 24:36-49 So here we see the disciples in the text. They are in a locked up room of a house and then “Bam” Jesus appears right before them. The text says that they thought t ... discuss
