Topic: roaring

In case you are just joining the foot discussion, you’ll be completely lost without reading post 1 and 2 of the series first. We are talking about Spiritual Feet today… first we covered t ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 1001 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1463 Midday Prayer for Friday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, com ... discuss

by Peter Baklinski OTTAWA, Ontario, May 13, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The National March for Life Youth Conference with 1000 participants kicked off Friday morning with a 7:30 Mass with Fr. Paul ... discuss

by Peter Baklinski OTTAWA, Ontario, May 13, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The National March for Life Youth Conference with 1000 participants kicked off Friday morning with a 7:30 Mass with Fr. Paul ... discuss

Leonardo di Caprio plays Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann's new film Are you getting ready for The Great Gatsby, the latest film adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, which has alre ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 900 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1261 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 552 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, ... 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

The other night, I sat down and watched The Robe all the way through for the first time in my adult life. The product of a now-long-gone era when Hollywood respected the sensibilities of its audiences ... discuss

Obama raised his right hand and placed his left on Bibles once owned byMartin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln and swear the oath of office. Yesterday Obama was inaugurated for his second term and ... discuss

The following is Part 8 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 addre ... discuss

The Collect.BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience an ... discuss

Luke 21:20-28  Standing Tall And Alone (Click here for readings) Jesus said to his disciples:  “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in di ... discuss

The Feast of Christ the King was started in 1925 by Pope Pius XI  (famous for that well-known and much debated Casti Connubi)  in his Encyclical Quas Primas: Written smack dab in the ... discuss

Karl Rove by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Liberals do not grasp the distinction between Ronald Reagan and (either) George Bush.   This blind spot creates a massive confusion and haza ... discuss

Phyllis Schlafly by Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum: Americans may be tired of an exhausting national campaign, but let’s not forget that the stakes have never been higher. As Yogi Berra said, When ... discuss

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article source: http://whyamericansaredumb.com/category/over-689-reason-not-to-vote-for-obama/  (5Sep12)689 Reasons to Defeat Barack Obama The National Review Online, September 10, 2012; Volu ... discuss

A big thank you to John Ruberry, Marthon Pundit who reached back 39 years, dang I was young back then, to share with us that even Bruce Springsteen has a history, a record, which we can evaluate. Onl ... discuss

When I did the video series on Sasha Fierce, God showed me how a car often symbolized going from one spiritual place to another.  Well, three days ago, I had a dream about being in a car that I a ... discuss

  ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Harrold To: rharrold@harrold.org Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 5:15 PM Subject: Artur Davis, "..most inept economic recovery since the 1930 ... discuss

the Todd Akin story in Missouri, here's the latest on the Missouri Senate Race: Phyllis Schlafly supports Akin and calls for Karl Rove to butt out. "Rove has disliked Akin ever since Akin was one of ... 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

The Daily Caller calls it a new frontier in hypersensitivity, I call it an exercise in stupidity.  It is also a complete waste of taxpayer resources, but hey what to expect from a guy whose role ... discuss

Odd Apocalypse by Dean KoontzMy rating: 2 of 5 starsThe basic setup:Once presided over by a flamboyant Hollywood mogul during the Roaring ’20s, the magnificent West Coast property known as Roseland ... discuss

Gold and silver coins have been an outlet of value in addition to a moderate of exchange for actually thousands of years. As resources, the two of these silver and gold coins have absolutely obtained ... discuss

Nj-new Jersey sun hobbyist, Male impotence Seliga, is walking around using a excellent, huge teeth on his facial area due to the fact, a lot to his amaze and pleasure but not some trepidation, he conf ... discuss

On On Another Post-Ryan Poll: The Washington Post/ABC News poll quizzed voters on Paul Ryan both before his selection, and after. The results? He went from an initial 23-32 favorable-unfavorable spl ... discuss

Yes truth is stranger than fiction. President Barack Obama wants to do for all manufacturers what he did for General Government Motors.  Here is clip of a speech he gave in Pueblo, CO today: ai ... discuss

LONDON (AP) — Shaken and stirred. James Bond and the queen teamed to give London a wild Olympic opening like no other. And creative genius Danny Boyle turned Olympic Stadium into a jukebox, cranking ... discuss

The utter failure of this president is rank. History’s most expensive plan ever for buying your way out of recession barely propelled the economy uphill, and now, in a squeal and stench of smoking t ... discuss

On the list of roaring marijuana argument between liberal leftists as well as the reserved right wing, the science world has remained considerably mute on the issue associated with cannabis. Despite p ... discuss

Among the list of roaring marijuana discuss between liberal leftists and also the reserved right side, the science society has remained considerably silence on the issue regarding cannabis. Despite pr ... discuss

It is said that when the late Heath Ledger was tapped to play the role of the Joker in the 2008 Batman film The Dark Knight, he was cautioned by the man who had done so before. Veteran actor Jack Nich ... discuss

by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat NPR has a long story on forced abortion, the One-Child Policy, and future population problems in China. Fifteen Chinese scholars have issued a public let ... discuss

Fifteen Chinese scholars have issued a public letter calling for Chinese government to rethink their one-child policy. "The birth approval system built on the idea of controlling population size as em ... discuss

The Collect.O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adv ... discuss

Climate change and sea levels. An interesting bill is winding its way through the North Carolina General Assembly that would require state policies dependent on sea level forecasts to be based on hist ... discuss

Vestments: Green INTROIT Psalms 24: 16, 18 Look Thou upon me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: for I am alone and poor. See my abjection and my labor; and forgive me all my sins, O my God. -- (Ps. 2 ... discuss

Watching children grow through their teen-age years to young adulthood is an emotional dichotomy:  on the one hand we revel in their new-found independence and look with pride upon their maturing ... discuss

All bubbles burst. This is a law of nature. No matter from what material the bubble arises. No matter what forces propel its expansion. All bubbles burst. Actually the science of bursting bubbles ... discuss

John 10:11-18Fourth Sunday of Easter: 0in;">Jesus is the Good Shepherd. And the Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A blessed Good Shepherd Sunday to you, as it's often called. Today ou ... discuss

Two Write-In Candidates:Ray Nearhood, write-in Candidate for State RepresentativeRay Nearhood, Republican Party Treasurer, has announced a write-in campaign for State Representative in the 112th  ... discuss

Today we continue with reading John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress and we have come to the third stage of Christian’s journey. Just to do something a little bit different, I decided ... discuss

A friend of mine told me that now she understands how adultery begins. She went to a woman’s house to drop off a package as a favor to someone, but the woman was not home. The husband was, and they ... discuss

For the past two weeks I have been rerunning a guest blogger's post from last year. You may remember the story of the musician turned Navy man turned husband and father, Tim Ohmes, from his guest post ... discuss

When the “learning opportunity” of the Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was taking place, I wrote:[the past day's high drama had given] me a mental image of Moloch, enraged and s ... discuss

"It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones." -- Calvin Coolidge (1873-1933), 30th US President -- rfh What Would Clint Ea ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for February 21 is St. Peter Damian.St. Peter Damian must be numbered among the greatest of the Church's reformers in the Middle Ages, yes, even among the truly extraordinary pers ... discuss

Part 7 of Thomas Watson's book, "The Christian Soldier: Heaven Taken by Storm" is on offering violence to Satan and the world.Part 7 - Offering Violence to Satan and The WorldWe must offer violence to ... discuss

The Psalms of DavidReviewed by Joseph at Zombie Parent's Guide.This particular edition of the Psalms is the King James Version with illustrations by James Freemantle. Freemantle was a British soldier ... discuss

Read more at The Blaze… ... discuss

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) spoke at 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday in Washington, D.C.  King’s speech focused on the growth of the government’s reach i ... discuss

This is a game.And in this game, the administration is Lucy, and the churches are Charlie Brown. And freedom of religion is the football:David Axelrod, who serves as a top adviser to Mr. Obama’s re ... discuss

Okay, Clint, you win. This is simply the best ad that aired during the Superbowl. America’s greatest on-screen tough guy promising that America is going to come back and kick ass? I love it: Cl ... discuss

The wisdom of Will Rogers ...Will Rogers, died in a 1935 plane crash,  Some of his sayings: 1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.3. There are two t ... discuss

In just about 24 hours the “non-political” billion-dollar entity known as Planned Parenthood — which does not itself do mammograms, despite how ABC News frames it — managed to ... discuss

WASHINGTON—Speakers at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in the nation’s capital usually keep their talks diplomatic. After all, the room is filled with ambassadors, lawmakers from both parties ... discuss

Since January 20th, when the Obamination confirmed the HHS rule heavily restricting religious exemptions to the new health insurance requirements, the outcry from American Catholics has been overwhelm ... discuss

Miss President Obama's State of the Union speech?Never mind; Rich Lowry has a quick summation for you over at Fox News, excerpts of which I print immediately below. And after those remarks, I've put a ... discuss

Two Tebow pieces of interest to Tebow fans:First up, Joseph Bottum, who made a big hit with his Christmas-themed Amazon Single (a short ebook) Dakota Christmas, has published another one, this time on ... discuss

Rick Perry is out. Ron Paul is still in the game, and may yet run as a third-party candidate. But he won’t be the GOP nominee.It is down to Obama vs. Romney, or Obama vs. Gingrich, or Obama vs. ... discuss

Image by AFP/Getty Images via @daylife by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: The game of Political Musical Chairs seems to be propelling Jon Huntsman toward outperforming expectations in New Hampshi ... discuss

Finding an alternate placement for our struggling son has been put on hold.Are we still tired? YesAre we still weary and battle worn? Absolutely!Is this spiritual warfare? Sure. Of the most difficult ... discuss

Today is the optional memorial of St. Hilary, bishop of Poitiers in the 4th century. Pope Pius IX declared him a "doctor of the Church," because of his heroic defense of the the Faith against Arians a ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for January 13 is St. Hilary of Poitiers.St. Hilary was one of those great Christian heroes who poured out their lives laboring and suffering in defense of Christ's divinity. Scar ... discuss

"When we take a pro-life stance, we will be fighting the devil, like it or not. Although his kingdom has been defeated and his power is limited, he still 'prowls around like a roaring lion looking for ... discuss

Michelle Bachmann Bows Out of Presidential Bid Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) ended her bid for the Republican presidential nomination after coming in last in the Iowa caucuses. Bachmann finished sixth ... discuss

One of Bernard Jordan’s followers—a woman named “Karen”, just sent Hicktowners a scathing letter in support of her leader. Check it out: Let’s stop the hating! Death and life is in the p ... discuss

The following message is from the Omega Church & Ministries Center.  Although it is four years old, it is very relevant for today.  I was reminded of this article via a dream I had last nigh ... discuss

Last summer I blogged about the social justice column that runs every week in my parish bulletin. It seems to me that the Social Justice Committee is sort of a political action group that gets to ... discuss

Things said in my house of late. Me: Okay ladies! To your rooms. Big Haired Toddler: Mommy, there aren't two girls rooms! There's just one girls room. She said it with that tone of voice that says, g ... discuss

© Eric M Schumacher — Preached November 20, 2012 at Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, IowaAudio will be available here.Reading the Bible is spiritual warfare. Satan has a lot at stake in whe ... discuss

(c) Eric M Schumacher - Preached November 13, 2011 at Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, IowaAudio will be available here.This Sunday, the second Sunday in November, is set aside by an increasin ... discuss

Found this post at StrictlyScripture.com. To get the full effect of these videos full screen them than read below. Do not read below as you watch these videos it will distract from the God given ta ... discuss

From school board races to mill levy and bond measures, there are a number of issues pertaining to education in Colorado being decided this evening. Well known is the fate of the Proposition 103 ̶ ... discuss

VISION - ESCAPING the SPIRIT of THE AGE -by Gary/Dagazz.  Vision of the Present and Coming Western Church - 06-05-11: I saw the people of God scattered in dark foreboding waters. They we ... discuss

In a speech while running for President in 1840, Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison said:“I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of the government are dire ... discuss

Several days ago a twitter friend, @ur4everREagent, asked the twitterverse the question "What is your stand on bullying? Should the school expel the bully or should you remove your kid. What about cyb ... discuss

After centuries of Muslim control of Spain, Catholics came roaring back and reclaimed what was theirs for centuries before. This is the first of our special reports from Spain as part of part of our N ... discuss

Bishop Donald W. Trautman of Erie, Pa., and every one of his priests, now has a bobblehead doll in his likeness thanks to one priest who wanted to show appreciation for his service.Father John Detisch ... discuss

Phew . . . what a busy few weeks we've had here at the nut house!!!!! My teenage niece and nephew spent 11 days at our house (yes, I had 8 kids for 11 days - it was actually pretty great) and then we ... discuss

I had been enrolled in the local diocesan late-vocations education program … but dropped out for the next cycle because I’ve been a little too busy. Anyhow, the last assignment (which I ... discuss

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.  Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, m ... discuss

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.  Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, m ... discuss

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.  Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, m ... discuss

The Collect.O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adv ... discuss

(Originally posted July 2, 2008, and updated June 30, 2011)If you're tired of hearing the same old Sousa/Copeland/Berlin-as-performed-by-the-Boston Pops/National Symphony fare that is generally offere ... discuss

It is increasingly looking like mcliar and his friends are sinking into quicksand. A strong stable Ontario PC government is coming. I was quite distressed to learn of the illness of Miller Hudak and a ... discuss

There is a new book out that is getting a lot of people talking, myself included.  In fact, I’m doing more than talking. . .I’m a little bit steaming, a little bit grieved, a little bit d ... discuss

Yes, baseball season is in (caution, very corny cliche' coming) full swing!  Here we have Danny(17) at umpire (with complete unbias of course) and Mickey(11) at bat:And here's Kevin (8):Kevin takes h ... discuss

Finally, the long-awaited interview of Rick Warren by John Piper has posted. Just last week, the 90 minute interview was released. I found the interview interesting and informative. I do think Rick ... discuss

Things Robert Reich does not understand: The TEA Party movement Conservatism Economics Tax history Regulatory history That Big Business in bed with Big Government is Crony Capitalism and not Free Mark ... discuss

An amazing, heartbreaking story of self sacrifice out of the tragedy in Joplin, MO this week (h/t Catholic Fire): He is the husband that made the ultimate sacrifice to save his wife’s life. As the ... discuss

Tornadoes have been tearing through the heart of America causing tremendous tragedy and devastation. One of the many heartbreaking stories comes from the recent twister that devastated Joplin earlier ... discuss

[I am sitting here in my living room, waiting for President Obama to speak and formally announced that Osama bin Laden has been killed.  Like the rest of the country, this whole thing is a flashback ... discuss

Inside Catholic re prints Mark Shea's rip roaring defense of the resurrection here. Fr Longenecker calls it a humdinger. As Rick, over at Wizbang, aptly suggests ... readers should take the time to ... discuss

The Devil Goes About as A Roaring Lion It happened at an airport. Satan slithered in to tempt a man. Quiet–yet insistent–he whispered, “You want to be President, don’t you? The most po ... discuss

Hallie Lord  I didn't sleep much the night before,  I was worried about having a backache when I drive (turns out I was right, four hours on the road gave me a bad backache), and, knowi ... discuss

Luke 21:25 "And there will be strange events in the skies-signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. 2 ... discuss

What a shame this good and gifted man has not held national office.  Perhaps, as with Churchill, time and events will make the truth of his message compelling.  It's not too late, America.&n ... discuss

I want to introduce you to a good friend and an amazing Catholic, guest blogger Tim Ohmes. This is his story of converting from Cafeteria Catholicism to a deeper foundation on the Rock of Peter.&nbs ... discuss

A slight moderation of temperature (thirty instead of ten degrees) allowed opportunity to survey the ranch and gauge the effect of winter's grasp. I am not a fan of winter, let me be clear; you w ... discuss

DEI GLORIUM WILL HOLD AN OPEN HOUSE TO CELEBRATE IT'S FOUNDING ON FEBRUARY 15TH, 2011, A TUESDAY. IT WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 10AM - 10PM. THERE WILL BE COFFEE AND TEA OF ALL TYPES AND FROM ALL AROUND THE ... discuss

There is a God-given need in all of us to belong, to be accepted.  In that quest, unfortunately, some are lured astray by the Enemy to find a false fulfillment meant to mislead and then destroy us.� ... discuss

Kansas. 3:12 PM. I was traveling on I-70 Eastbound across Kansas on my way back home after a short visit to Kansas State University. My new friends Heidi and Laura, students at the school, were ... discuss

Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Journalism, Hillsdale CollegeMY REMARKS are titled tonight after the words of General Stark, New Hampshire's great hero of the Revolutionary War: "Live free or die!" ... discuss

When I met them, Jake and Myrtle were both in their 80s and closing in on 60 years of marriage. 60 years! I hardly knew anyone who'd been alive for six decades, much less married for that long. I kep ... discuss

Yes, baseball season is in (caution, very corny cliche' coming) full swing!  Here we have Danny(17) at umpire (with complete unbias of course) and Mickey(11) at bat:And here's Kevin (8):Kevin tak ... discuss

We see a lot of articles by moms about their children with Down syndrome.  Here is one by a dad.  It's from the UK Times, and it's a little rambling because it's part of his book My Natural ... discuss

Michael “Austin” Davis, missing from Jacksonville, FL since 06/26/2007Austin was 26 years old at the time of his disappearance in June 2007 when he took a taxi ride that ended at Jax Jewelry and P ... discuss

Flossie LaneHere is a fascinating story from the Telegraph published 19 June 2009:Flossie Lane, who died on June 13 aged 94, was reputedly the oldest publican in Britain, and ran one of the last genui ... discuss

Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Journalism, Hillsdale CollegeMY REMARKS are titled tonight after the words of General Stark, New Hampshire's great hero of the Revolutionary War: "Live free or die!" ... discuss

More information on the remarkable Susan Boyle, who I linked to in the post below and the story just gets nicer and nicer, and one just wants all good things to happen for her. It seems that Simon Cow ... discuss

I’m sitting here right now with my jaw on the floor. I cannot believe what I am reading on the forums of the far-left. I’m not going to link to them - you know where to find them - or ev ... discuss

On Nov. 8, 1994, Pastor Scott Willis and his wife, Janet, started the day by voting in Illinois’ general election. One vote they cast was to re-elect Secretary of State George Ryan. They then comm ... discuss

If you're sick of hearing the same old Sousa/Copeland/Berlin-as-performed-by-the-Boston Pops/National Symphony fare that is generally offered up on the 4th of July (and I won't even mention the more c ... discuss

By Fr. Frank Pavone, M.E.V. National Director, Priests for LifeTo say that only Christ in and through His Church can ultimately conquer abortion is not a pious platitude, nor is it a fancy way of sayi ... discuss

I received an email the other day from Karl Priest (KC) with some timely words for today, which he graciously allowed me to reproduce here, but with the following disclaimer, “Here are just thoughts ... discuss

I’m sure most people think that all seminarians do is study. And, to be sure, that’s exactly what they do 90 percent of the time. That is what they are here for. If they weren’t studying, we’ ... discuss

This week is going to be another whirlwind.  Here’s what we have had planned: Monday: Midwife appointment; get the house cleaned and laundry entirely caught up for tomorrow. Tueday: Pack for up ... discuss

We had quite a storm late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Those of you who have experience Texas thunderstorms have an idea of what it was like. I have never heard thunder so loud. I am convinced ... discuss

Of late, I seem to keep stumbling across books that, when read, present me with a problem: do I review them here or not? The Moneyman by Thomas B. Costain is one of that sort. For the most part, it's ... discuss

I thought this analysis posted by Rageneau on a thread at Democratic Underground was not only perceptive, but an excellent opportunity to state what the cartoon has evolved into during the course of t ... discuss

My man Mike had a good showing on Super Tuesday.Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee surprised political observers again with a strong showing in several Super Tuesday states. He catapulted ahead of ... discuss

A little trip down memory lane on this election day: Watch him - in a foreign and hostile land - go rescue the Secret Service agent who was being detained and kept from protecting him. See him shoo ... discuss

I am certain that there is no other book I’ve been asked to review more times than William P. Young’s The Shack, a book that is currently well within the top-100 best-selling titles at Ama ... discuss

From WaPo: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke ... signaled that the central bank will cut interest rates aggressively to try to prevent a serious economic downturn, using unusually direct and ... discuss

Drew played a record amount of handheld, battery operated, Leapster during the power outage. Will found a surprising amount of enjoyment just watching big brother exploring and setting new records. ... discuss

Early on Sunday morning, Matthew Murray, 24, the home-schooled son of devoutly Christian parents, had shot and killed two people at the Youth With a Mission training center in a Denver suburb. Twelve ... discuss

"Save the planet, kill a baby!" - Sierra Club joins Planned Parenthood to offer conferences on “Sex and the Environment”(Hat tip: PewSitter.com)During the first week of November, members of the Si ... discuss

The following notes are based on a sermon I preached yesterday at Jubilee Church, London. It draws to a close our series on Ephesians. You can download the mp3 or listen right here:“Finally, be stro ... discuss

Ah, that magical time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Catching up with family and friends whom you don’t often see, sharing special stories of the past year, seeing how much the kids have g ... discuss

Friday Photo & Mental Meandering: Nominate to Win, Not Just Beat Hillary>All The World's A Stage Fantastic detail on the theatre's exterior. Enjoy large.This is actually Wilmington, Ohio's Murphy The ... discuss

W. Lane Startin with the current scandal going on has posted a dossier of unflattering information about himself: -I have ongoing struggles with depression. In 1998 I checked myself into a clinic in P ... discuss

By now I'm sure you've heard the news about the huge international pedophile ring that was busted up recently. (from the Brisbane Times):Police have smashed a global internet pedophile ring, rescuing ... discuss

{Image: Is it just me, or does any one else have trouble believing the likes of Hillary have suddenly found their faith to translate into anything to do with their anti-faith/anti-family values polici ... discuss

A Portrait of FaithWith 'Jesus of Nazareth,' Pope Benedict XVI fights back against 'the dictatorship of relativism' by showing the world his vision of the definitive truth of Christ.By Lisa MillerNews ... discuss

Filed under: John Edwards, Politics, Wealth distribution, Liberalism, WorldviewBeen on the road working a lot this week. This is a great article in World Magazine about John Edwards. It exposes the ex ... discuss

Is affliction or disability always God’s punishment for unconfessed sin, or lack of faith? I think the answer is Yes and No. Jesus was asked if a man’s blindness was the result of his sin or his p ... discuss

GOD has an awesome sense of timing. When I was going through the book of 1st Thessalonians at the little church I preach at, I got to this passage about a week and a half after we had witnessed the pa ... discuss

He lives in Houston, Texas. His name is José Luis de Jesus Miranda. He is the leader of the Growing in Grace International Ministry. He says that he is the second coming of Jesus Christ. “He [inte ... discuss

Edwards, the Public Square, and the Inescapable Worldview By Sarah Flashing ( ... discuss

This has been a heavy week of blogging on the GPD matter.   One anonymous commenter correctly points out that we need to be concerned about the men who  previously worked with Special I ... discuss

Grandma, Heather, Michelle, and a bunch of other gals tagged me on this one, so instead of a Thursday Three, I'll do twice as good and give you some weird facts about me to boot!I really liked reading ... discuss

As you may or may not know, I enjoy the pursuit of creativity. That is not the same thing as saying that I do it well, but I am convinced that Christians must regain an appreciation for the arts in li ... discuss

Advent 4December 24, 2006Micah 5:2-5a“Oh Bethlehem”Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie…Bethlehem, in the region of Ephratha. From you will come forth a ruler over all Israel, ... discuss

1978   Our First Christmas in our honeymoon apartment in Albany.  Charlie Brown tree, no lights, all the ornaments home made except for a few borrowed bulbs.  It was wonderful.1981 ... discuss

Milwaukee, WI – Missionaries to the Pre-born (MTTP) are reporting that an ambulance was summoned Tuesday to Affiliated Medical Services in Milwaukee and later transported a woman to the hospital su ... discuss

I was reading TSO's Spanning the Globe today and came upon this comment:We've found that the Newbery & Caldecott awards provide reliable lists of children's books to avoid. Sometimes we'll consider a ... discuss

~ Beth Moore~From the poem: "The Life I Planned"THE LIFE I PLANNEDby Beth Moorer />Has someone seen the life I planned?It seems it's been misplacedI've looked in every corn ... discuss

I attended a wonderful Mass today where the priest told the unvarnished truth at the risk of offending some weak-kneed members of his congregation.  So it was today at St. Thomas the Apostle in P ... discuss

From the Letters to the Editor column in the Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier:I am concerned for those who feel marginalized and threatened by the recent decision of the Diocese of South Carolina to ... discuss

On Father's Day, 2006 Fed Clark who had lived his 61 years with no more notoriety than any one of us, died in an auto crash in Virginia. After his obituary appeared in the Times-Dispatch however, ... discuss

***Reposted by request and will stay on top all day. Newer posts will be below, when I post them!*** /> A much-esteemed, long-neglected friend sent an email this morning, which was delightful t ... discuss

There have been some really great developments in Iraq since “Justice Was Delivered” to the murderous Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. US and Iraqi forces have recovered tons of documents and intelli ... discuss

There is a pernicious meme that has spread through the pro-choice blogosphere. Pro-choicers think that they have finally found the perfect method to expose pro-lifers as either hypocrites or heartless ... discuss

Oh, boy. What did I write, just yesterday? The fascist is whoever is trying to shut you up, shut you down, dis-employ you, silence you, cripple you or marginalize you for the crime of daring to fal ... discuss

How bad is it?  In the capital, Harere, toilet paper is priced at $417 Zimbabwean dollars—per sheet.  A full roll costs Z$145,750, about 80 Canadian cents.  You might as well use ... discuss

F-14 Tomcat Your (Army) Business Blogger had no business in the cockpit. My instructor was a Vietnam vet with Mig Killer license plates on his truck. He said the F-14 was a "Man's Plane." Soun ... discuss

F-14 Tomcat Your (Army) Business Blogger had no business in the cockpit. My instructor was a Vietnam vet with Mig Killer license plates on his truck. He said the F-14 was a "Man's Plane." Soun ... discuss

F-14 Tomcat Your (Army) Business Blogger had no business in the cockpit. My instructor was a Vietnam vet with Mig Killer license plates on his truck. He said the F-14 was a "Man's Plane." Soun ... discuss

From Reuters... Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said during an armed forces parade on Tuesday that any aggressor would regret attacking the Islamic Republic, which is embroiled in a nuclear di ... discuss

My favorite class in high school was Latin. Strange choice, is it not? The reason I so loved the class was that the teacher, Dr. Helder, formed the lessons in such a way that he made a dead language c ... discuss

Today, on Good Friday, we mourn the death of the Lord Jesus Christ who gave up everything, including His life, for the sake of all humanity. It is for this very reason that He took on flesh: He cam ... discuss

First they chose to quietly smoke around the smoking bans in their pubs. I didn’t like that. It didn’t seem very Irish to me. I’m used to the sort of Irish who say, “how da ... discuss

For the journalist, a celebrity's death creates a neat ending point for a career arc. When I read the obituaries of Gene Pitney, who died in his sleep early yesterday at 65 after receiving a standing ... discuss

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1003 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING F ... discuss

I received this warning in an email and wanted to share it: Beware of the book, Conversations with God...Two particular books, "Conversations with God" and "Conversations with God for Teens," wri ... discuss

Recently one of the editors from Regnery Publishing kindly sent me an excerpt from the upcoming book, The Party of Death, by Ramesh Ponnuru of National Review. The book’s title refers to the Democ ... discuss

A brilliant and telling article by Michael Novak on abortion defense and the death of the Democratic Party.    HERE(image placeholder)(image placeholder)(image placeholder)(image p ... discuss

When I met them, Jake and Myrtle were both in their 80s and closing in on 60 years of marriage. 60 years! I hardly knew anyone who'd been alive for six decades, much less married for that ... discuss

WJFR at Every Waking Hour has linked to two good reads on Christmas. One of them has quotes from Chesterton and will be a treat for those of us who love Chesterton and feasting. Click on the link t ... discuss

In an era when even the word Christmas is painted as offensive, Charlie's simple tale about the true meaning of Christmas complete (let me hear the gasps) with the reading of the Christmas story stra ... discuss

As promised, here is the continuing piece of Part Three. I split them up so that they weren’t so long this time, unlike the last time. So, if you’re ready to dig in again to the signs of the en ... discuss

An old Chinese curse says “may you live in interesting times”. I do believe that holds true for each and every one of us, especially these days. In the past two parts of this special series we c ... discuss

Last week Adrian Warnock issued this challenge. As a former radical feminist who's been dismayed to find issues that were critical to the Women's Movement 30 years ago now stirring up a fuss in the c ... discuss

Last week Adrian Warnock issued this challenge. As a former radical feminist who's been dismayed to find issues that were critical to the Women's Movement 30 years ago now stirring up a fuss in the c ... discuss