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Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: The New York Times dedicated over 2,700 words to the IRS scandal in a front-page story of its Sunday edition. Most of those words, however, are dedicated to lending ... discussI am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss
Contact: Brett Benson, 952-829-2529 BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 6, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- What used to be an exotic religion of people halfway around the world is now the belief system of people l ... discuss
Vicki McCaffreys first moment of motherhood began halfway around the world, when a caretaker placed a 10-month-old baby girl into her arms. It seemed like it had taken her forever to get there. Vicki ... discuss
You might think I'm the brilliant kind of writer who knows the end from the beginning when composing pieces. If you thought so, you are wrong, and that's why I'm only a blogger with a day job. This w ... discuss
Fact checking clinic workers claims about laminaria by Sarah Terz ... discuss
Today, as always, Christians find themselves in head to head disputes over issues they cannot compromise. No matter what creative thinking either side might apply, there are things they cannot and wil ... discuss
Dr Ed Dingess has replied to our rebuttal of his original critique of our position. Let's analyse together his reply. (FYI: It appears that he only remembered he was talking to AHA and not Triablogue ... discuss
Benji Backer, a 15-year-old attending Wisconsin public schools, is a victim of bullying. Backer spells out the harassment in his essay, posted at Freedom Works. He's been dealing with the abuse since ... discuss
Here we are – Day 20. I can’t believe we’re at the halfway point already! There’s still a lot of praying to be done, but it’s OK to pause briefly today and count the blessings God has alread ... discuss
The erudite President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, would, under any circumstances, be on a short list from which the College of Cardinals will select the n ... discuss
Ben gives Luke his first lesson in Jedi subjectivism. “Luke, as you grow older, you’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend on a certain point of view.” How many ... discuss
It has become possible for me to take every other Friday morning off so as to spend time with fellow abolitionists and evangelists at the abortuary in Norman, OK.Here is the report of today's activiti ... discuss
In my local Social Security office on Dec 31, I was greeted by a cordial security guard as I entered and instructed how to use the kiosk to generate a ticket with my number on it. This was followed by ... discuss
The following is Part 12 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
FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS: Locations and Executive Orders article source: http://www.sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062 There over 800 prison camps in the United States, ... discuss
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A protocol has already been developed for helping women who changed their minds about going through with a multi-day second-trimester abortion after it's been started: reversing second trimester abort ... discuss
CCC 166 Faith is a personal act — the free response of the human person to the initiative of God who reveals himself. But faith is not an isolated act. No one can believe alone, just as no ... discuss
I’m in the San Diego area today, and looking forward to meeting a lot of people at a couple of events here. But I’m also thinking about what’s going on with 40 Days for Life eight time z ... discuss
I’m publishing this with my apologies. It began as Calvin’s birth story, but the back story turned into a story of its own and I had to rename it as part of our househunting saga. I ... discuss
Popping in for another Yarn Along with Ginny and friends.This is going to be a quick one because we are currently in the throws of…well…the kids throwing up. And the few of us that aren't throwing ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.co ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Big Blue Wave s ... discuss
{Ouch} It’s Monday night, less than 48 hours until the baby’s official duedate. I’m not in labor – not to the best of my knowledge – but things are certainly picking up ... discuss
Today marks the halfway point in the Fall 2012 40 Days for Life Campaign. So far there have been at least 198 babies saved from abortion due to the various campaigns. So far, we have not heard of any ... discuss
Silent Day Returns for 2012, 60 Girls Canceled Abortions in 2011 Last year, when thousands of students across the nation participated in the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity, 60 girls canceled t ... discuss
We’re halfway through this 40 Days for Life campaign — and it’s clear that God has used YOU to help save lives through these peaceful efforts. Local campaign leaders report that so ... discuss
Today, I’m speaking at events in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio — tomorrow marks the halfway point of this 40 Days for Life campaign! And that raises a question — have you been out to p ... discuss
Thanks to everyone who shared their guess about this baby’s specs in the last update! For those who haven’t yet, I have a new piece of info to help you. My midwife changed her own gues ... discuss
Agree with PatriotUSA: "Posting this exactly as I received from TexasFred." My comments are at the end of the article. Texas Fred: Once again I have a piece sent to me via email that is so ... discuss
When you are used to typing on a computer keyboard, writing a blogpost on an iPad is not easy… But necessity dictates! I seem to have been attacked by my first-ever virus! All of a sudden my ... discuss
With just 3 weeks (?!?!?) until my duedate and so many contractions lately, labor is very much on my mind. This week Perry and I were talking about this baby’s fast-approaching arrival, and I ... discuss
My wife and my youngest son are terribly allergic to incense. Too much and they spend the rest of the day in bed with nausea and headache. And so it was with dismay rather than delight that we entered ... discuss
Can you believe it? I can’t. Just 4 weeks left until this little guy is due to make his appearance. The thought is exciting and terrifying at the same time. I’m looking forward to ... discuss
Last Saturday was our oldest daughter’s wedding, the last big planned event before this baby’s arrival. Planning a wedding was a fun and wonderful way to pass the time, and the last 6 we ... discuss
From my Inbox this morning:WHY DID MR. ROGERS WEAR A SWEATER?Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 at age 76,which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27). His death remi ... discuss
Remember when I said I could scare myself by looking at the countdown on my phone? 42 days!!! Actually it’s more like that scene in The Lion King when the hyenas get tingly at the sound of M ... discuss
This week I realized with gratitude just how trouble-free this pregnancy has been, especially over the last month. I do get achy if I’m on my feet too much, but since discovering stretches and ... discuss
This is going to be quick since I have about 700+ pages to get through by Saturday and, well, I need to finish ASAP. (I take my side projects/duties seriously.)Mom and I have been praying the Rosary e ... discuss
Ladder theology is the idea that mankind ascends to God through his/her own will, emotions and intellect in order to draw closer to God. Ladder theology accepts the idea that mankind has fallen ... discuss
Eep. I don’t know why I get apprehensive, since my labors these days are so much faster and more bearable than the first 4 or 5, but it still happens. I’m excited about meeting this ba ... discuss
This is what we did, roughly, with my oldest two girls when studying America’s Civil War. I wrote this up at the time. I started to update it, but my tenses got confused, so I stopped, probably ... discuss
Or better yet, raise my children's standards. My house feels like such a disgusting, horrible, dirty mess all the time. I can't stand it. Nor can I seem to find the time to do anythi ... discuss
We’re counting down now, not just to the baby’s arrival but to Deanna and Tyler’s wedding next month. I’ve always loudly proclaimed that I like to plan things up to and past ... discuss
The following article is from Kelly Clinger who was once an extra on the Mickey Mouse Club and a background vocalist for Britney Spears. Kelly met Jesus in 2003 after years of hearta ... discuss
Those of you who are familiar with Seattle would know of Interstate 5 leading north from downtown, with State Route 520 making its own way to the west, across Portage Bay. Over a narrow water passage ... discuss
Last Tuesday I didn’t post much of an update because Perry and I were headed to the beach for an overnight trip to celebrate our 20th anniversary on the following day. It was a wonderful time ... discuss
WARNING From: thy Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Subject: Second Term Transformation Plans This just might be the most important and far reaching email of all our lifetimes. ...JB ... discuss
An opinion piece written by Christie Zink, and published in The Washington Times, tells of “a real live, breathing woman who terminated a much-wanted pregnancy at almost 22 weeks, when her baby was ... discuss
I am loving all the suggestions for baby names in the comments on last week’s update, The Name Game. I understand why some of you think it’s odd to call a baby by his middle name, but I ... discuss
TweetEditor's Note: During the New Abortion Caravan, many of our team members took the time to write reflections on their experiences. This is the testimony of one of our summer interns after spending ... discuss
Orange County former Assistant Sheriff, convicted tax-evader, paid $948,000 From the Orange County Register, Jaramillo was convicted of tax evasion and other charges in state and federal courts. A Nin ... discuss
Warning: I know my posts here are usually all "happy, happy, bright and shiny" so this one may be a bit of a downer for some of you. However, I just felt that I needed to write this. So please bear wi ... 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
Last week we told the world we were having a boy. The main announcement was in my account of the ultrasound, but there was an earlier secret announcement posted as a PS to the Drano gender test. ... discuss
When I read Michele Bachmann’s book, Core of Conviction: My Story, I was left with a conviction of my own that whatever political office Michele Bachmann might run for in the future, I’d b ... discuss
The last week was hugely busy, and I feel like I should be exhausted. I probably look exhausted, but I feel like I’m running on a combination of caffeine, adrenaline and French cooking. If y ... discuss
Katie Roiphe wrote an article in Slate, “Preglimony and Pro-Choice Rhetoric”. What is preglimony you ask? Preglimony would be financial support from the father, for the mother’s care ... discuss
Our family is fixing to switch gears in a few weeks. My husband's work schedule is changing, so he will be home for breakfast!I've never cared for cereal personally and I have my doubts about its nutr ... discuss
Well, we did it. I found a way to finagle a free ultrasound, and we jumped on the opportunity. I’m telling about the ultrasound here, and it’s not finished yet, so we haven’t exa ... discuss
Here in South Africa a lot has been made of Affirmative Action (AA). In fact, here it is called Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). To the ANC and its cohorts, this is the solution to all South Africa ... discuss
This is another tribute to the late Andy Griffith, courtesy of Slate.com (the last one is later tonight), which published a mashup of his show's theme song "The Fishin' Hole" with Beyoncé's "All the ... discuss
"There is no footprint too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world."This is how one little girl named Lily, who never once took a breath or spoke a word, has left a lasting imprint on this ... discuss
I am huge. Maybe you disagree, and maybe you don’t – but for me, this is huge. Go ahead, scroll down and peek at the pic. I’m consistently measuring 3 cm bigger than my weeks, ... discuss
My beloved wife is totally into Tolkien and his world. She audited a class at her alma mater, Connecticut College, this past spring and has continued tracking down lots of critical works on The Lord o ... discuss
The Fortnight for Freedom is halfway over, so Prince of Peace parish, together with Our Lady of Lourdes as well as several non-Catholic churches and organizations, is hosting a Fortnight for Freedom ... discuss
The Fortnight for Freedom is halfway over, so Prince of Peace parish, together with Our Lady of Lourdes as well as several non-Catholic churches and organizations, is hosting a Fortnight for Freedom ... discuss
You will either totally understand and chuckle, or cringe at this, but in our house fat and pregnant are lightheartedly used as interchangeable terms. When I’m pregnant, my sweet husband oft ... discuss
We are now nearly halfway through the Fortnight for Freedom and the Catholic bishops are finally getting priests and laypeople alike to focus attention to the threat being foisted upon us by the Oba ... discuss
Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” has to be the funniest mass-murder story ever written. (Granted, that’s a small category.) The main character is a silly old woman setting of ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> Cal Thomas is a conservative columnist. Bob Beckel is a liberal Democratic strategist. But as longtime friends, they can o ... discuss
On June 22, 1928, 31-year-old Rose Hannover died at the office of Dr. Lester I. Ofner from complications of an abortion performed there that day. Ofner was held by the coroner on July 28. On Novembe ... discuss
10 weeks: it’s all about the nausea {Pregnancy update} 11 weeks: feeling better! {pregnancy update} 12 weeks: I heard the heartbeat! {pregnancy update} 13 weeks: A new trimester! {pregnancy update} ... discuss
10 weeks: it’s all about the nausea {Pregnancy update} 11 weeks: feeling better! {pregnancy update} 12 weeks: I heard the heartbeat! {pregnancy update} 13 weeks: A new trimester! {pregnancy update} ... discuss
I had a prenatal checkup last Thursday, and Jennifer asked if I was sure about my dates. She asked because I’m still measuring 3 cm. big, just like last time. Neither of us said the T[win] w ... discuss
This is a first in a series of special edition beINSPIRED pieces. As part of The New Abortion Caravan, the individuals who we feature over the next few weeks will be the old guard of the pro-life mo ... discuss
Tweetby Stephanie GrayThis is a first in a series of special edition beINSPIRED pieces. As part of The New Abortion Caravan, the individuals who we feature over the next few weeks will be the ol ... discuss
I missed the kick-off for this project and I hear tell they've already raised a lot of money. But that's no reason not to join in. We're all about reading around here and thinking of seminaries withou ... discuss
10 weeks: it’s all about the nausea {Pregnancy update} 11 weeks: feeling better! {pregnancy update} 12 weeks: I heard the heartbeat! {pregnancy update} 13 weeks: A new trimester! {pregnancy update ... discuss
10 weeks: it’s all about the nausea {Pregnancy update} 11 weeks: feeling better! {pregnancy update} 12 weeks: I heard the heartbeat! {pregnancy update} 13 weeks: A new trimester! {pregnancy update} ... discuss
That's why it's still kicking about the volkswagen golf gti vr6 in the volkswagen golf gti vr6. Retaining the volkswagen golf gti vr6 and satnav interfaces on the volkswagen golf gti vr6 be able to pl ... discuss
10 weeks: it’s all about the nausea {Pregnancy update} 11 weeks: feeling better! {pregnancy update} 12 weeks: I heard the heartbeat! {pregnancy update} 13 weeks: A new trimester! {pregnancy update} ... discuss
Are You For Your Husband? - Rick Thomas lets women into a secret: “Men are needy. Your husband is not as independent and self-reliant as he may want you or others to think. If he can get over hi ... discuss
Well, halfway through Mother's Day and I'm still here. I keep wavering back and forth between fully engaged and fully detached without the ability to find a comfy in-between. I don't have ... discuss
When the jacksonville volkswagen dealer as less a Golf to levels of refinement that eclipse diesel powered rivals by some margin. Even buyers downsizing from larger, more expensive vehicles will find ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary.> 1. We did have some successes this week worth noting. Sam took, and passed, the CLEP test in United States History 1 on Friday. He ... discuss
Tony Perkins, Family Research Council: Halfway around the world, Chen Guangcheng is giving Americans someone else to remember on this National Day of Prayer. The blind activist, who made a daring es ... discuss
Tony Perkins, Family Research Council: Halfway around the world, Chen Guangcheng is giving Americans someone else to remember on this National Day of Prayer. The blind activist, who made a daring esca ... discuss
On Tuesday night’s “Defining Moment” webcast, we announced the record-breaking results of this spring’s 40 Days for Life campaign: 100,000+ participants from 4,000+ ch ... discuss
NOTE: This is Part 8 of a 10 day series on Accidental Unschooling that is taking me LONGER than 10 days to write (sorry). If you are OCD and want to start from the introduction or Part 1, hop to the ... discuss
“The problem is we don’t know what the climate is doing. We thought we knew 20 years ago. That led to some alarmist books – mine included – because it looked clear-cut, but it hasn’t happene ... discuss
James Lovelock, the radical environmentalist who came up with the idea that the Earth is a living organism, has poured cold water on his own previously raging global warming hysteria. From the MS ... discuss
I know it does not look any different to you, but all the internal workings of my blog just changed. I don't know my way around anymore. It's unsettling. It's very discombobulating. It's like walki ... discuss
Easing back into my blogging by joining Ginny for this weeks Yarn Along. And away I go…The last few weeks of Lent I'd been working on this Tiny Tea Leaves Cardi for Giggles. I had hoped to be done b ... discuss
Sir Winston Churchill Today, April 9, is Sir Winston Churchill Day in the United States. For it was on this date, in 1963, that President Kennedy named the former British Prime Minister an hon ... discuss
I read the Trilogy , as did the Equuschick, Jenny, and Pip. The 16 y.o. did not read them because she doesn't like dystopian fiction. The 13 y.o. did not read them because he is not allowed to yet fo ... discuss
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney is halfway to clinching the Republican nomination for president. Massachusetts governor inched up to 572 delegates on Monday — ex ... discuss
I have two stories to share today, both about the results of praying in front of an abortion center during the 40 Days for Life campaign. But first — a special prayer request. ——R ... discuss
1.It helps to have some idea of what makes a good target price. Keep track of you Look through the store fliers for sales. You can wait for the paper version to come in your mailbox, or you can ... discuss
When producer/directors Jon and Andrew Erwin asked Shari Rigsby to consider a small but crucial role in their film October Baby, none of them realized how closely the script about a young woman who ... discuss
By DAVID ESPO and STEVE PEOPLES SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — Frontrunner Mitt Romney won the Illinois primary with ease Tuesday night, trumping Rick Santorum in yet another industrial state ... discuss
Just look at these foolish politicians who think they can stop us in Oklahoma.http://newsok.com/sen.-judy-eason-mcintyre-protests-anti-abortion-bill-with-f-word/article/3653193The state senator (Const ... discuss
My Visual Theology series of infographics has now visited the ordo salutis, the attributes of God, the books of the Bible and Philippians 4:8. Today it continues in what is kind of an unexpe ... discuss
Just look at these foolish politicians who think they can stop us in Oklahoma.http://newsok.com/sen.-judy-eason-mcintyre-protests-anti-abortion-bill-with-f-word/article/3653193The state senator (Const ... discuss
As I mentioned earlier during the month, Socon or Bust is folding up the tent. The scheduled departure date is scheduled for Fri. Dec.23, 2011. I’d like to offer a few clarifications, thoughts, ... discuss
Early last month I told you about a woman who is running a half-marathon in thanksgiving to the Cenacolo Community for helping her brother break free from addiction to drugs and alcohol. She writes: ... discuss
I’ll never forget our family’s first Christian Easter. With the children snuggled down for the night, my husband, Tripp, and I dutifully filled five waiting baskets as we had done all the ... discuss
That's an actual fact, and parts of the country are already halfway there ... with the rest of the country soon to follow. Related: Never before have gas prices risen so high so early in the year ... ... discuss
Here’s Ann talking about the film with Katie Pavlich of Townhall: Click here to view the embedded video. I’ve contributed $20 to help them finish the film. If you’re interested, you ... discuss
Night of the Confessor: Christian Faith in an Age of Uncertainty by Tomas HalikMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is a dense book ... so much so, as far as I can tell, that even the back cover blurb forces t ... discuss
You knew it was coming, didn't you? The obligatory and mega-viral “dad shoots daughter’s laptop for writing naughty Facebook post” video. You can also read his stimulating commentary on his YouT ... discuss
"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." I Thessalonians 5:3The following is an excerpt fr ... discuss
This is a re-post, with a few emendations, of something I put up a year and a half ago. Things have changed in that time. For one thing, I no longer have access to any regular Extrao ... discuss
Ann Coulter hearts Mitt Romney. This is no surprise she endorsed him last time around too, choosing him over the far more conservative Fred Thompson even before it became obvious that Fred wasn't ... discuss
Since reverting back to my Catholic Faith, this is one of my favorite feasts. First of all, I am a sucker for candles and candle light. I used to make candles when I was a kid. I just love the look ... discuss
How to Tame Your DragonC hosen by our movie night pals, this was a better-than-average Dreamworks animated feature which was quite enjoyable. If the kids were still small, this would have been playi ... discuss
Readers of mwbh know that this writer is not particularly enamored with any of the Republican candidates for President, and has been wavering between Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, all the while preparin ... discuss
Nagging in Marriage - From the WSJ: “It’s more common than adultery and potentially as toxic, so why is it so hard to stop nagging?” I’m always fascinated by articles like this ... discuss
My hubby is constantly telling me (well not so much as telling me because I don't respond to directions all that well), let's say he nudges me and reminds me to look for the positive, stay out of the ... discuss
Perhaps the most important word to use in describing our relationship to the world of people, with its mixed intimacies and enthusiasms, is ambivalence. I feel it keenly sitting at breakfast in the ho ... discuss
Raise your hand if you blacked out during your confession this weekend. *raises hand* There is really no big explanation for why it happened, it just did. I was fine all day. I drove to the parish (wi ... discuss
Investors Business Daily reports (via Kathryn Jean Lopez): Romney was about halfway through a speech at an election eve rally in Bedford, N.H., when -- in what is fast becoming a ritual at Republi ... discuss
There's a battery on board to provide power when you're not able to jack the 1996 volkswagen jetta trek and handling perspective and this soon settles into a campsite's supply, it keeping the 1996 vol ... discuss
The Washington Times, 3600 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002From: The Washington Times Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 Subject: Today's Opinion from The Washington TimesObama defies Congress ... discuss
~ Books and Yarn; it's a beautiful thing. Joining Ginny for this weeks Yarn Along…On the needles right now is my first attempt at fingerless mitts/gloves. The pattern I eventually settled on is call ... discuss
I'm a sucker for those "spend a year doing a certain thing" kind of books. In recent years, I've read Julie & Julia, one where a woman decides to take every shred of advice dished out by Oprah W ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.c ... discuss
Young reporter Tintin obtains a model ship which contains part of the secret to the location of a sunken treasure. On this search, he is accompanied by his dog snowy, and Captain Haddock. ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com.The Anti-Abortion ... discuss
From: jj Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Subject: A Pastoral View of Newt Gingrich This was sent to me by a friend though lengthy it is an interesting read. email from Garlow | Rev ... discuss
They took their sweet time getting there. Assad’s goons killed several hundred more people in the time it took the monitors to arrive on the ground. I guess it took them a while to get through t ... discuss
I received a copy of John Ensor’s new book, Innocent Blood, a couple months back. At the time, I was finishing my own book on the subject of abortion and so I left John’s book on my shelf until th ... discuss
I received a copy of John Ensor’s new book, Innocent Blood, a couple months back. At the time, I was finishing my own book on the subject of abortion and so I left John’s book on my shelf until th ... discuss
In the middle of delivering another tedious class-warfare sermon on Capitol Hill last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV, current net worth $3.4 million) made the rather startling assertion ... discuss
Last year we tried to be very intentional about keeping Christ at the center of Christmas. This year I feel like we have done that but n a different way...instead of constantly doing activities we ha ... discuss
How Can You Be Pregnant (For Months) And Not Know It? Here are some astonishing statistics: Among pregnant women, 1 in 450 doesn't know her status until week 20 or later (more than halfway through ... discuss
On Monday night’s Breakthrough webcast, we announced the results of this fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign: Over 135,000 participants from 4,000+ churches 301 cities across the U.S., Puer ... discuss
We’ve been talking about Robert Barron’s Catholicism — both the book and the DVD series — for for months, and I am surprised that with all of my reading, I had missed Maurice T ... discuss
The horrible, debilitating anxiety I was experiencing lasted two and a half days. I missed both of my classes yesterday and a meeting today because of it but I'm feeling better so back to earlier post ... discuss
Pretty much everyone who has read or heard stories from the Bible, have all heard the well known story of two women who sought a judgment from King Solomon over a baby. One woman had apparently rolled ... discuss
I first ran this series in 2008, reran it in 2009, didn't get it updated in 2010, but now have tidied it up a bit for this year. I hope it helps as you watch, wait and prepare for Jesus.~~~~~~~~~~Part ... discuss
A forensic expert says Herman Cain is telling the truth while Sharon Bialek is lying. Florida is a closed primary state, so although I am an independent, I registered as a Republican so I can vot ... discuss
Photo from theholidayspot.comAll Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are an integral part of many a Filipino family’s annual calendars, particularly for the Catholics and Christians who make up appro ... discuss
I just watched an abortion-related video that is unlike anything I’ve ever seen on YouTube. It’s very professionally done, and it’s from a channel called “Fact Not Opinion.” It shows a scene ... discuss
I just watched an abortion-related video that is unlike anything I’ve ever seen on YouTube. It’s very professionally done, and it’s from a channel called “Fact Not Opinion.” It shows a scene ... discuss
Rick Perry is out with his tax plan which features a 20% Optional Flat Tax. The difference between optional flat tax and a regular flat tax is that filers can choose to file a simple tax return-or not ... discuss
So we are halfway through the campaign. So far everything has been okay. The hardest part has been getting people out to the site. My hope is that everyone is praying at home but I have to remember it ... discuss
Following is the prologue of a book I am writing for my daughters. I'd love to hear input from family and friends as to its potential. Ultimately, it's a superhero book written for teens/young adults. ... discuss
‘I tell you solemnly tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you.’If you were asked the Gospel passage or sentence you find the most challenging or problematic, what ... discuss
Golf has been advanced in areas right across the volkswagen passat battery, the huge tail light clusters have also been stretched width ways and the volkswagen passat classified that powers the review ... discuss
This review is also appearing in my A Free Mind column at Patheos.Since my conversion, I have read many a book about saints, angels, prayer, virtues, and all those good Catholic subjects. Reviewing th ... discuss
Found this at washingtonexaminer.com, my comments within the article are in bold:Navy explores longer sub deploymentsBy: MICHAEL MELIAThe Navy is considering lengthening the standard deployment of att ... discuss
Originally posted to Chez VH, May 3, 2011 -Hello All! It's been awfully quiet around here because we've been gone. We took an enormous month-long road trip (2 weddings, 14 states, 32 days) and just re ... discuss
Sometimes I'll come across a news item that seems too bizarre to be real. After doublechecking (something I highly recommend) it often turns out to be far different than what was originally portrayed. ... discuss
In China there is an ancient tradition called 'sitting the month-' or did you see this NPR segment, too? Sitting the month involves the new mother staying home for a full month after the birth of her ... discuss
As I reflected upon tomorrow’s Gospel reading (Matt. 20:1-16), the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, I found myself considering the different reasons that we should be ... discuss
Exports are down and growth was negative in the second quarter. It is good that HM Government is aggressively looking for free trade deals throughout the world. We are not immune from the incompetence ... discuss
Dear Washington,Just wanted to drop a note from our stay-cation to say we hope you’re enjoying your time off, and do let us know how the fishing, golfing and clam bakes have gone for you.Circums ... discuss
Sarah Palin released a video this weekend which Karl Rove called “pre-presidential. What do you think? Is she running or Not? Newsalertusa.com says, the video is "as slick as they get. And if you ... discuss
Yes, it’s quiet over here.It’s quiet so’s I can listen to the rain pattering on my roof, while I plow my way through Mark Steyn’s latest:f="http://wp.patheos.com/community/thea ... discuss
Fiction is as instructive as non-fiction. Maybe even more so. The best fiction catches us up in a world outside our own all the while teaching us truths about ourselves and humanity. ... discuss
Senator John Cornyn, Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee: Truthfully, I never thought I’d hear Barack Obama say anything more outrageous than his empty campaign promise of “hope and ... discuss
The truth has come back to bite Steve Rattner, Obama's former "car czar." On This Week, Rattner flat-out lied about calling Republican congressmen terrorists, likening them to suicide bombers. Video ... discuss
I have been thinking lately about an occasion on which a friend in the Charismatic movement decried the rules and conditions attached to novenas, the gaining of indulgences, the practice of pious disc ... discuss
A couple of nights ago I enjoyed getting the willies from an incident in #1 Ladies' Detective Agency during which Mma Ramotswe escapes a cobra which gets entangled in her engine when he darts across t ... discuss
We hear a lot about the nationwide obesity problem, with children not getting enough healthy food in their diets, not exercising enough, sitting around playing video games too much. Obviously you momm ... discuss
What does our out-of-control spending and increasing national debt mean? Sticking it to the GrandchildrenI think by now everyone who is halfway honest and has an IQ above 32 realizes that the claim th ... discuss
David Bereit, 40 Days for Life’s national director, and I just got back from a whirlwind trip to Los Angeles, California, with GREAT news to share! The abortion facility in La Puente — a s ... discuss
Many conservatives are still clinging to the hope that there is a better candidate who will jump into the 2012 Republican Race for President. They are looking for Mr. Clean: a candidate that meets the ... discuss
Plaintiff seeks a reported $16 million from notorious Florida abortionist A Florida abortionist who frequently has run afoul of the law and the Florida Department of Health, James Pendergraft, has ... discuss
The last of the five books I read while researching Abort73’s “Crisis of Conscience” page was Carol Everett’s The Scarlet Lady: Confessions of a Successful Abortionist. Though significant port ... discuss
The last of the five books I read while researching Abort73’s “Crisis of Conscience” page was Carol Everett’s The Scarlet Lady: Confessions of a Successful Abortionist. Though significant port ... discuss
A national pro-abortion organization that tracks abortion statistics and is a former affiliate of the Planned Parenthood abortion business says 2012 has already set a record for the most number of pro ... discuss
I've talked a bit about why I could never be pro-choice, but I figured I should devote an entire entry explaining my journey as a pro-lifer. Sometimes I find it hard to explain why I think the way I d ... discuss
My goodness. Things are certainly not going as planned for the Obama Regime:Obama's Popularity in Arab World Now Lower than Bush's Alana Goodman ... discuss
Hmmm..., apparently all that hopey/changey, kowtowing-to-Islam, Muslim outreach crap isn't workin' out so well: ... Obama's approval ratings are even lower than President Bush's before he left office ... discuss
Whatever David Platt is selling, people are buying it. At last count 750,000 copies of Radical were in print and it had been on the New York Times list of bestsellers (paperback advice) for 52 weeks. ... discuss
I took my 3 kiddos to see "Cars 2" this morning. They'd been looking forward it for several weeks, and I'd heard nothing but praise for the kid flick. I was looking forward to some funny " ... discuss
John Stossel has a new gripe: “… [F]or many people, college is a scam.” First, getting a college degree doesn’t guarantee you’ll get a job that will pay off your student loans, let alone pr ... discuss
Now why I am not surprised? Less than a month after she appeared poised to shake up the Republican presidential campaign, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has once again receded from the 2012 limelight. ... discuss
Now why I am not surprised? Less than a month after she appeared poised to shake up the Republican presidential campaign, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has once again receded from the 2012 limelight. ... discuss
There was a story I once admired about a German diplomat who walked into Thomas Jefferson’s White House office and found a Whig newspaper, filled with scurrilous libels about the “Sage of Montice ... discuss
There was a story I once admired about a German diplomat who walked into Thomas Jefferson’s White House office and found a Whig newspaper, filled with scurrilous libels about the “Sage of Montice ... discuss
I could try to write my own piece on why "ObamaCare" does not offer the short and long-term reform of health care this country really needs. But I'm certainly no expert on this very complex topic. Y ... discuss
I could try to write my own piece on why "ObamaCare" does not offer the short and long-term reform of health care this country really needs. But I'm certainly no expert on this very complex topic. Y ... discuss
Yesterday, Hugh Hewitt posted a link to this Boston Globe article about an evangelical Ohio family, and asked for explanations as to why this was newsworthy. Here is the response I sent him: Hugh, I ... discuss
Tweet This PostHave you walked the path of least resistance? You know, when looking into the face of what appeared to be a long or uphill climb, you chose what you thought the easy way, the shortest ... discuss
There was a story I once admired about a German diplomat who walked into Thomas Jefferson’s White House office and found a Whig newspaper, filled with scurrilous libels about the “Sage of Montice ... discuss
Will There Be A Man of Sin?Someone contacted us last week advising that Min. G. Craig Lewis of EX Ministries is teaching there will be no one "man of sin", known as the Anti-Christ. Instead, he ... discuss
From the Wisconsin State Journal:A tornado ripped through La Crosse's South Side on Sunday afternoon, leaving a wake of leveled buildings, downed power lines and debris that stretched nearly halfway a ... discuss
A week ago today I got my driver's license. I often get asked why it took me so long to get it and the answer is simple: anxiety. Yesterday was St. Dymphna's feast day but I'm taking Sundays as a day ... discuss
From the left: We might ask ourselves how we would be reacting if Iraqi commandos landed at George W. Bush’s compound, assassinated him, and dumped his body in the Atlantic. Uncontroversially, his ... discuss
From the left: We might ask ourselves how we would be reacting if Iraqi commandos landed at George W. Bush’s compound, assassinated him, and dumped his body in the Atlantic. Uncontroversially, his ... discuss
Big IVF–for that is what it has become, a rich and politically powerful industry–objectifies human beings and distorts familial and other relationships in the name of making babies. It o ... discuss
--1--Moe is sick and I am home. No work, no Mom's group meeting, no Mass. I hope he's feeling well enough later to take a quick trip to Wal-Mart, but if need be I'll wait until his brothers are home ... discuss
Update 4:46P PM CDT: The Senate passed (81-to-19) H.R. 1473. They also rejected measures to defund the national health-care law (Obamacare) and Planned Parenthood. ------------ Today in Washington ... discuss
Mark Twain famously said “a lie can go halfway `round the world before truth gets its pants on.” Maybe it’s time for truth to get out of bed. Novelist Gore Vidal created a minor stir twenty year ... discuss
It seems that liberals are abandoning the "change we can believe in" nonsense that the rest of us have known all along was ... nonsense. According to the NY Post: Just 37 percent of self-described l ... discuss
It all started about 24hours ago, Shane was brewing up some New Mexico Pinon Coffee from Trader Joe’s. He had picked it up that night and was too curious to wait until the morning. Halfway acr ... discuss
