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Homosexual men who have not had sex with other men for five years are now eligible to donate blood to the Canadian Blood Services (CBS). The organization revealed yesterday that it has received appro ... discussWhen I wrote last night about the landmark home education legislation that was passed by the Iowa Legislature yesterday I didn’t have a chance to read the conference committee report on HF 215. I ... discuss
(NOTE: For the Council of Priests for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, I was asked to offer a reflection on Pope Francis' Holy Thursday homily on the priesthood. You can read the Pope's homily h ... discuss
October 13-15, 2013 The CMAA is thrilled to announce a conference honoring the legacy of Msgr. Schuler at Saint Agnes Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota.www.musicasacra.com/st-agnes The registration page ... discuss
And he's not shrinking from the reality that black babies are murdered at much higher rates than whites relative to their numbers in the population. Listen to this man and see why I'm thrilled at the ... discuss
Contact: Heidi Henry, Masterworks, 360-394-4300 POULSBO, Wash., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Masterworks is thrilled to welcome Karen Burman as Account Director. Burman has more than 15 year ... discuss
When I left the hospital with Jett, the whole world looked different to me…I’ve always been into my work and wanted to do work that I could be proud of. Now, I want to do work that she can ... discuss
The Virginia Republican Convention 5-18-13Well, after a twelve-hour day for most delegates, the Virginia Republican Convention (labeled a "freak show" by the Daily Kos) selected a great ticket for the ... discuss
I was asked to repost this from my Facebook page....Setting--April 8, UC Berkeley: I was debating Malcom Potts, the first International Medical Director for Planned Parenthood (who played a huge role ... discuss
Getting confirmed was a big deal for me. I have been wanting to fully commit myself to my Catholic faith for quite a few years now, and I was thrilled that the time had finally come. Though the proc ... discuss
by John Jalsevac May 13, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Pro-life leaders who have dedicated their lives to exposing the horrors that are endemic in the abortion industry breathed a sigh of relief tod ... discuss
by John Jalsevac May 13, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Pro-life leaders who have dedicated their lives to exposing the horrors that are endemic in the abortion industry breathed a sigh of relief tod ... discuss
I’ve been invited to be a part of a number of really cool campaigns that companies create to reach out to the public. This week’s campaign is one of those that rates high on the “CO ... discuss
The Jury in the Gosnell murder trial has returned with a verdict of guilty in three of the four counts of First Degree Murder and a verdict of guilty for involuntary manslaughter. We will be updating ... discuss
Not every idea becomes a book. Not even every good idea becomes a book. Between the author and the bookstore stand agents, editors and publication committees tasked with deciding on the few books wort ... discuss
Note: Tomorrow, we’ll be posting an interview with the author of Of Games and God, Kevin Schut. Don’t miss it. In the meantime, here’s the review. It’s no secret around here ... discuss
As horrible as this might sound, we found ourselves wishing these twins away. ered a reduction for about 30 seconds. (That’s essentially an abortion of one twin, not both.) If you thought that IVF i ... discuss
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “…If I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to yo ... discuss
VATICAN CITY, May 3, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a letter to the Bishops of Argentina sent in late March, Pope Francis directed Argentina’s Bishops to govern the Church there following the Ap ... discuss
Ok, so, the trip.It started with an invitation some time back from the ever-lovely Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle to be a part of her five-part series, Catholic Mom's Cafe. Donna invited me to discuss the ... discuss
St. Paul, Minn., Apr 27, 2013 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The American Chesterton Society's thrilling experience of being in Rome during Pope Francis' election has led the group's leader to reflect o ... discuss
Patients thank Gov. Brownback for signing bill to establish ... discuss
Some of the roles I see for myself as Mom is that of Memory Maker, Heritage Creator, and Event Planner! As such, I have tried to make each of my children's Baptisms, First Communions, and Confirmatio ... discuss
The past is dead. The future: we don't know. All we have is the Now. Lent came and went, and just as quickly we saw Easter fly by. We enjoyed our spring break and while things ... discuss
There was once a donkey for hire. He was chosen out of the rest of the donkeys to be the one hired out for a day. At the end of the day, the rest of the donkeys asked him how his day went. ... discuss
I know I'm a little behind on blogging this fact, but it seems so perfectly congruous with this particular blog (I do blog at several other places where this fact has been mentioned) that I figured I ... discuss
God Bless Pope Francis....and Pope Benedict"The appearance of a new pope is a noisy affair. The great bells of St. Peter’s follow the white smoke; the cheering crowd of tens of thousands overflow th ... discuss
You know, I really have never really liked this day at all. Even when I had a Boyfriend it never felt right. I remember one time my Ex bringing home a dozen roses for me, and be being piss ... discuss
We are absolutely thrilled with the turnout for today's Vigil For Life which drew a crowd of well over 20,000. The crowd gathered at Merrion Square"On a bitterly cold January afternoon when it wa ... discuss
“Amazing!” “Really inspiring!” “I loved it!” These are just some of the comments that sum up the reaction of the more than 150 teens and adults who attended TeenSpeak 2013 on ... discuss
I read somewhere that in order to be walked on, you have to be lying down. Well, I wasn't going to lie down any longer. I knew in that moment that I had to find the power God had given me. ... discuss
I’m quite late this year in compiling my list of the top books I read or reviewed this past year. Better late than never! There were many great books that came across my desk, and I couldn’ ... discuss
Thirteen-year-old Greg Hoffman had been begging his parents for an iPhone all year. So on Christmas morning he was thrilled to find the object of his desire under the tree, but there was a catch. T ... discuss
Seven Glorious Days by Karl W. GibersonMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThe watery planet that would bear the label "Earth" some five billion years later was nothing short of a creative miracle. The ten billion ... discuss
Senator Lindsey Graham (RINO-SC) and SC GOP Chairman Chad Connelly Chad! Connelly, South Carolina GOP Chairman, has told The Hill newspaper that we South Carolinians are "thrilled and delighted th ... discuss
One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss
We buy candy every year to hand out to trick-or-treaters who come to our door. We’re happy to do it. It is interesting to see the costumes, or in some cases the lack of them. This year I s ... discuss
Romney’s trusted running mate, Paul Ryan, is one of a few people who hold the key to American and world economic vitality. by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: The Wall Street Journal, upon the r ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Back in 2007 Izzy won a ribbon in the Cross Country Championships. They only gave out ribbons for the first 15 ru ... discuss
I am thrilled that John Piper has announced the line up for his 2013 conference Still Not Professionals, and my pastor Tope Koleoso will be one of the main speakers. I plan to accompany Tope, so I hop ... discuss
Father Scott Daniels, O.P., a pastoral associate for Priests for Life, will have his television debut tonight as the new season of “Defending Life” kicks off on EWTN. Father Daniels has been pass ... discuss
It’s really wonderful. There are no words to describe it. I mean, to say “It’s wonderful” sounds minuscule. get to see your baby for the first time, and they put him on your c ... discuss
During this Year of Faith, our Catholic Channel at Patheos continues to be blessed with an influx of talented, creative and interesting writers. About ten days ago we welcomed Sam Rocha and Margaret R ... discuss
One of the things I love about blogging is being able to "connect" somehow with other people, especially with other moms. I am especially thrilled when mompreneurs contact me and tell me about how and ... discuss
Edited repost On December 12th, 2002, we had three children, ages 2, 8 and 9. On December 13th we got two more girls, and the new kids were nearly 4 and nearly 6. Yes, our lives changed radically! I w ... discuss
Martha Raddatz is doing a horrible job of moderating this debate. She's cutting Paul Ryan off almost as often as Joe Biden is cutting him off. I'm sure wedding guest Obama is thrilled.#BidenUnhinged R ... discuss
1. They say it takes 1-2 years for a business to make a profit. I've got a little less than 7 months. That's when Derek moves out, and gets married! I am having great fun helpi ... discuss
So weeks have flown for me, yes I've seen a wave of days flying past me like pieces of a calendar, bit by bit sailing over my head. It's almost comical, if not a little sad ... discuss
Dr. Peter SaundersBy Peter Saunders - Campaign Director - Care Not Killing Alliance - UKMembers of the pro-euthanasia movement frequently point to the US state of Oregon, which legalised assisted suic ... discuss
I shared a few photos and highlights from last Saturday’s wedding here. Now to answer some of your questions: What did you do for bridesmaids dresses? There was only a maid of honor. Deanna ga ... discuss
For many months, I have been alluding to big changes in our family. I have shared the fact that we plan to move to The Philippines and into orphan ministry but have been deliberately quiet about ... discuss
Every Christian parent longs for his children to trust in Christ and to make this profession public. In Baptist churches such a profession is made public through baptism. One of the ongoing discussion ... discuss
A reader bought one of these through my Amazon link last week (thank you so much for remembering to support MommyLife while you shop), which reminded me I should run it again. A sturdy and safe st ... discuss
"I had three points I wanted to make," Eastwood said. "That not everybody in Hollywood is on the left, that Obama has broken a lot of the promises he made when he took office, and that the people s ... discuss
I was so thrilled to read this message on Facebook earlier, from Teacher Suzette Yu-Kho of Kindermusik with Teacher Suzette and Friends! :)Great news to all our Kindermusik T Suzette-andFriends&n ... discuss
Clint Eastwood gives a fascinating interview on his empty chair lambasting of Obama at last week’s Republican convention: For five days after he thrilled or horrified the nation by talkin ... discuss
From Salon: This, and in particular, Dolan’s prayer for protecting “those waiting to be born,” thrilled antiabortion activists. “This was a moment in history. So proud and inspired to witness ... discuss
Contact: Melody Bentley, 571-274-6058 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Legendary singer, actor and member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Pat Boone, performed and spoke ... discuss
Premier Redford The main newspaper in the city near where I live is the Edmonton Journal. The September 3rd 2012 edition carried an short entry under the title PRIDE PARADE PREMIER. It was a ... discuss
Tweet This PostThis is the second part in a series of updates from our Fleet Affiliate in Memphis. To read part 1 please go here. We also “go to” an abortion clinic every Saturday morning and w ... discuss
Tweet This PostThis time last year, ICU Mobile Memphis was in full force seeking donor funds and communicating the need to support this new direction of pro-life ministry in the city of Memphis. It ... discuss
Tim Sweetman(I think the true title of this article, in good puritanical form, would best be entitled “I Learned Feminism From Jesus or How the Failure of the Church and Weak Teaching Is Making ... discuss
In a new interview aired on CBS, Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, shared a personal moment in talking about the multiple miscarriages she suffered and how they af ... discuss
Astronaut Neil Armstrong always modestly viewed himself, and preferred to be viewed by others, as the anchor man in a relay race. That race began in 1957. The Soviets had their own reasons for going t ... discuss
We started back to school last week without a bang. We shuffled our feet in the right direction and embraced a few old traditions for the birth of a new school year: Back to School Breakfast, School ... discuss
One Giant Leap for Mankind!With those words (accidently omiting the a before man), Neil Armstrong became the 1st human being to ever walk on the surface of the Moon. This past Saturday, Neil Armstrong ... discuss
It seemed my wife and I were the last to hear about the new technology being used in our daughter Beth’s third grade classroom: Each child would be given a personal iPad for use throughout the schoo ... discuss
It seems that the art of mocking the Christian faith is nothing new to those in the acting profession, but it is ironic that one of the first actors to mock Christianity was also a martyr for the fait ... discuss
"Denny, from previous posts on your blog I can see that you are not thrilled at the prospect of Mitt Romney being the Republican nominee for President. Is that mainly because he is a Mormon? Does that ... discuss
Please see below a press release and a message from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland. The Scottish bishops are giants in defence of marriage. In particular, Cardinal O'Brien is a shepherd ... discuss
From Jill Stanek.comJill is off on tour...prayers for her success...telling people about the most pro abortion president in history who defended live birth abortions on the floor of the IL Senate. Thi ... discuss
(HT to Erick Erickson at RedState.com for the headline. I’ll get to Erick’s excellent post in a sec.) Right now I am in Sioux City, Iowa, preparing to begin a 10 day, 30 city, 6 state bus ... discuss
Clearly, American Crossroads is thrilled that Vice President Joe Biden is still Obama's running mate. Clever, but in my mind it's misplaced effort ... any American that doesn't already know that ... discuss
We’ve done this a couple of times before, and last week the Headmaster declared that it was time to do it again. We set aside a short period (it has been several days, usually it is two) where w ... discuss
As Martha Stewart would say about Richards reaction to Paul Ryan being selected by Romney to be VP "It's a good thing!" Why? because it shows Romney's commitment to the Pro-life movement is more than ... discuss
The following article was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal and titled: Response to Cho ... discuss
To this day, even when speaking to pro-lifers, I still so often hear, “I didn’t know Obama was that bad on abortion!” when I tell about my experience with him as state senator and h ... discuss
With so much focus on Ryan’s fiscal austerity (except when it comes to tax cuts for the rich), his extreme position on women’s reproductive rights has faded into the background. st all Ho ... discuss
Late Friday night/early Saturday morning, Chuck Todd, David Gregory, and Andrea Mitchell were on MSNBC, live, discussing the breaking news, that Paul Ryan would be Mitt Romney's running mate.Mitchell ... discuss
Today, Republican Republican candidate Mitt Romney presented Paul Ryan as his nominee for Vice President. Ryan is a noted fiscal and social conservative, a TEA Party favorite, and a seven term U.S. R ... discuss
ts Come from Nature and God, Not Government' August 11, 2012 Here's the prepared text of Paul Ryan's address in Norfolk, Virginia: Thank you Governor Romney, Ann. I am deeply honored and exc ... discuss
Bob Vander Plaats at The FAMiLY Leader 2011 Marriage RallyPhoto by Dave Davidson – Prezography.com The FAMiLY Leader issued a statement responding to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s announcement of ... 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
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8, 2012 /Christian Newswire -- Heroic Media aired the life-saving television commercial "Ultimatum" nationwide over 50 times this summer, resulting in more than 2,400 individual ... discuss
Eric Metaxas and I are both big fans of Dr. Karen Swallow Prior of Liberty University. I got to know Karen because we both write for Her.meneutics; I'm not sure how Eric got acquainted with her work, ... discuss
I have a confession to make... our family is not a 100% organic product-consuming, totally earth-friendly, health-conscious one. (*Gasp!*) That's right — we're NOT! And I am trying to live with ... discuss
Erie, Pa., Jul 31, 2012 / 11:25 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in Erie, Pa., are deeply grateful for Pope Benedict's July 31 appointment of Msgr. Lawrence T. Persico as the diocese's tenth bishop. ... 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
Allison Martinez shares her experiences as part of the Justice Ride team that visited five cities. How does the word "Justice" apply to abortion and what does it mean? If justice is being "i ... discuss
Today, I'm over at The Mommy Journey, as a guest contributor to Mommy Chris's special features section, Mommy Talks. This year, Mommy Chris is featuring different homeschooling moms, and I am thrilled ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Oh to be young again... Noah ran in a 5K this morning. He hasn't been training too hard - just running a couple of times a week ... discuss
From Grind TV via Dan Riehl. Anglers were stunned, frightened, and thrilled to see a massive mako shark do acrobatics, over and over, almost like it was scripted ... and it's all captured on video: ... discuss
"In the late 80’s a woman found out she was pregnant on her 40th birthday. She was surprised, but thrilled nonetheless. At sixteen weeks the infant was tested for Down syndrome and the mother was sh ... discuss
Why bring 40 Days for Life to your city? To SAVE LIVES. Today, I have a special treat for you. Not long ago, our local campaign leader in a suburb of Los Angeles let us know that the abortion ... discuss
ty? To SAVE LIVES. Today, I have a special treat for you. Not long ago, our local campaign leader in a suburb of Los Angeles let us know that the abortion facility where she had conducted FIVE 40 Days ... discuss
The first Latin American training program of Project Rachel (a ministry of the Catholic Church for reconciliation and post-abortion healing) took place in Cuenca, Ecuador June 26-28, 2012. The event w ... discuss
I have been a fan of Amy H. Sturgis ever since hearing her talk about science fiction history at StarShipSofa podcast. I'm gonna say that, based on that experience alone, you'll get a wonderful class ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Set up a Facebook Account for my daughter. Her cake teacher suggested it and told us to make sure that we put all of her cakes o ... discuss
I’ve been holding out on y’all. You might know that I had an ultrasound last week, and I haven’t publicly announced the baby’s gender yet. We haven’t known ahead of tim ... discuss
A couple weeks ago, I visited my friend Alyssa at the hospital. She had been on bedrest there for weeks and since then, is now on bedrest at home. She's waiting for her precious bundle of love to arri ... discuss
I found this post on 45 Million Voices. Women go there to tell their story about their abortion. We can learn a lot, if we just listen to them. This is only one of many stories, of w ... discuss
Obama ad calls Romney ‘the problem’ with job losses to China – Yahoo! News Undeterred by independent fact-checkers that have debunked the thrust of their claims, the Obama campaign i ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary.> 1. So tired of the heat! Mr. Pete wants to run up to Lake Erie just about every night- but it's about an hour away and the roun ... discuss
The Art of Faith: A Guide to Understanding Christian Images by Judith CouchmanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsJudith Couchman wished she understood Christian images in art. She wound up with an art history deg ... discuss
T Bishop-designate Jeffrey Monforton of Steubenville STEUBENVILLE, OH--Father Terence Henry, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, joined many Church and Steubenville ... discuss
p://www.hicktownpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/HicktownHeroAward.jpg">I officially and proudly bestow upon Delroy Simmonds the Hicktown Hero award. He deserves it! AND…I am thrilled that ... discuss
By: Fern Sidman Just several weeks ago, a conglomerate of anti-Israel activists known as the “Coalition to Stop $30 Billion to Israel” was “thrilled” when 23 Los Angeles area b ... discuss
It figures. Democrats run their conventions like they do government…In the red. Democrats may cancel opening kick-off event due to a cash-flow problem.Bloomberg reported: Democrats cancele ... discuss
From: Fred Thompson Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 Subject: Fred Thompson speaks out DIV P { PADDING-BOTTOM: 1em; MARGIN: 0em 1em 0em 0em; PADDING-LEFT: 1em; PADDING-RIGHT: 0em; PA ... discuss
Today is the feast of St. Thomas Moore and St. John Fisher. St. Thomas is well known to us from the movie A Man for All Seasons, but St. John is an interesting saint as well. Last year I heard blogger ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary.> 1. As I am going to be spending a lot of time at the homeschool convention for the next couple of days, I wanted to make sure ... discuss
So I need a nickname for the gang of teenagers that hangs around my house. The little guys are the Street Urchins. The sixteen-year-olds? What do I call them?It's been a rather diffi ... discuss
We are thrilled to share with you that we have decided to move beyond the stone age and offer our two books, “All He Needs for Heaven” and “I’m Not Broken: You Don’t Need ... discuss
IL State Sen. Chris Lauzen by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Last week the voters decisively vindicated Gov. Scott Walker. America also saw overwhelming referenda victories over runaway pu ... discuss
Here's an email to supporters from Governor Scott Walker:We made it. You stood with me and our vision of moving Wisconsin forward. We sent a message to those that have stood in the way of progress and ... discuss
I was thrilled to see Msgr. Gregory Smith @ Salt & Light interviewed by Fr. Thomas Rosica. They talked about topics like vocational journey, new evangelization, charismatic movement, CCO, Westminster ... discuss
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today Americans for Prosperity Foundation announced former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as a headline speaker at the fifth annual RightOnline Conference (www.RightOnline.com). Rig ... discuss
Poll: 59% of Americans Want All, Most Abortions Illegal Yesterday’s Gallup poll on abortion had most of the media focus on the fact that the number of Americans declaring themselves “pro-choice ... discuss
This final weekend before the recall election, the Racine Tea Party is holding a major event. Details:Lt Governor Kleefisch and Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Reince Priebus have just ... 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
If you read my blog you know I linked to a post yesterday about Target promoting the gay agenda. I also posted the link on my Facebook page and it generated quite a discussion and the usual liberal cr ... discuss
Sweet little Josie Duggar was due on March 18th, 2010...just four days after my Lily's due date. Two days after Lily's birthday. When I heard Michelle and Jim Bob were expecting at the same time I was ... discuss
She’s been writing and I’ve been reading her for a long time, but I think Eve Tushnet’s name became much more widely known in 2010, when the New York Times profiled her, identifying ... discuss
Like Packers fans across the country, I did my part to help secure the prestigious "Mirror Ball" trophy for Donald Driver on Dancing With the Stars.This is the first season of the series I've watched. ... discuss
Contact: Kat Lewis, All Girls Allowed, 617-275-9176, kat@allgirlsallowed.org BOSTON, May 19, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- We are thrilled that Chen Guangcheng and his family will soon arrive in the U ... discuss
This is an interesting strategy by a number of lay faithful that could lead the bishops into taking a more direct action to sanction Georgetown over their recent betrayals. Penalties? They are ... discuss
I often think how much fun it is for the ladies whose babies are being born in the Facebook age. They have a vast audience to oohh and aahh at their baby's first photos, an instant birth a ... discuss
Well Barry lied about Obamacare having a conscience clause, so Governor Brewer shows him how a conscience clause really works.Governor Jan Brewer drew praise for signing a measure into law that allows ... discuss
This birthmom deal is not at all like I imagined it would be. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change my decision! I know she was meant to be adopted into her family. I am still so amazed at how cl ... discuss
On the airplane on the way back from Michigan, I sat with two other women, about my age. They were the talkative kind, and so my pre-boarding prayer for divine appointments looked promising. Neverthel ... discuss
Wouldn't it be fascinating if the first African American president turned out to be the wedge that pried "the black vote" loose from the Democratic party? I'm not suggesting there will be a wholesale ... discuss
-By Warner Todd Huston President Obama had an opponent in the West Virginia Democrat Primary and the fella did pretty well, too. Democrat Keith Judd was Obama’s primary opponent for the Democrat ... discuss
Yesterday was my graduation ceremony... and it was a completely bittersweet experience. Don't get me wrong, I am beyond thrilled that I am done at the CINO college! I mean, I will be as soon as I get ... discuss
My oldest five girls dressed like Little House on the Prairie and listened to classical music and folk songs on the radio. My youngest three.... don't. Chuck Taylors and all black clothes fo ... discuss
Last week, Krista and I were invited to a Right-to-Life Banquet in neighboring Lake County. As most of you know, I’m incredibly pro-life; and you’ll be happy to know that the future Mrs. ... discuss
Graeme Zielinski is the official spokesman for the Democrat Party of Wisconsin. He conducts himself like a rabid attack dog, and Tom Barrett and Kathleen Falk and the Democrats and their media mouthpi ... discuss
By CHARLES HUTZLER BEIJING (AP) — The blind, corn-country activist at the center of a diplomatic tussle between the U.S. and China did not set out to be a dissident. Chen Guangcheng taug ... discuss
A little while ago God did what he sometimes does and rather suddenly made it very clear to me that I had a sin in my life—a prominent sin—that had somehow been hidden to me. It surprised ... discuss
On April 29, 1429, Joan of Arc arrived with her army before the city of Orleans and was greeted by the military commander of the city Jean Count of Dunois known as the Bastard of Orleans. ... discuss
Release: Immediate April 26, 2012-Des Moines, Iowa-After years of effort, \"Choose Life\" license plates are now available to order here in Iowa! Through the creative diligence and coura ... discuss
Release: Immediate April 26, 2012-Des Moines, Iowa-After years of effort, \"Choose Life\" license plates are now available to order here in Iowa! Through the creative diligence and courag ... discuss
Des Moines, Iowa-After years of effort, “Choose Life” license plates are now available to order here in Iowa!“Through the creative diligence and courage of Iowa Right to Life board m ... discuss
I ran this review on my giveaway page last fall, but am putting it here because I really think all of my readers need to get this product. In addition to the produce drawer in my refrigerator, I usua ... discuss
In 1985 CBS made a 30-minute animated cartoon out of my first Hank the Cowdog book. My wife, Kris, and I were self-publishing the books in our garage, selling them at county fairs and rodeos, and stru ... discuss
Last Conservative Standing =ltr id=eow-title title="Why Newt Fights Without Fear">"Why Newt Fights Without Fear" video source: http://youtu.be/2D17PmXALZE From: Newt Gingrich Sent: Sunday, Ap ... discuss
I have a soft spot for pro-life converts, which Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is. I think pro-lifers could do a much better job of supporting them. I think it is time for that to happ ... discuss
While I am disappointed that Rick Santorum is dropping out of the presidential race, I am thrilled over the message he is giving the world: that the life of a small, handicapped child is more importan ... discuss
A couple months ago, I wrote about Elizabeth Ministry, which is working to increase public awareness of the need to properly grieve babies who don't survive and also to provide proper burial garments ... discuss
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) recently issued a statement saying they are “extremely disappointed” with the news that the Canadain Catholic Organization for Development and Pe ... discuss
I've taken a lot of flak because I wasn't really thrilled with Kelle Hampton's Bloom, receiving puerile accusations like "You're just jealous of Kelle" (yes, really, like we were still in junior high ... discuss
What does a queen buzzy bee do with her Easter weekend? Well... First of all, I spent Friday finishing up the Hunger Games third series book with my 13 year old daughter, and went to watch the movi ... discuss
This is Elizabeth Rothrock and she is our Personhood Petitioner of the Month! In regards to collecting signatures for the Personhood Initiative we adults have much to learn from this fearless lit ... discuss
It’s April, one of the best months of the year. That’s because it’s adventure season. This week, teams comprised of young and old, big and small, and those from many nations will set out on a qu ... discuss
First of all the credit goes to Owen Geiger and his EarthBag Building Blog for, yet, another great find. Second of all, I like the idea of repurposing grain bins into homes. Third of all, I was thrill ... discuss
From my Facebook page:Quick thoughts on the Bowling Green debate: There were 700 people present. Once James Croft conceded that the unborn were unmistakably human, the debate came down to this: Does e ... discuss
I am absolutely thrilled by the nomination of Jason Meyer by the Bethlehem Baptist Church elders. Jason is the author of the extremely helpful dissertation The End of the Law: Mosaic Covenant ... discuss
Two days ago, I attended a debate on the legal status of abortion between CCBR’s executive director Stephanie Gray and Dr. Molly Ladd-Taylor, a history professor at Toronto’s York University. Sin ... discuss
By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — One Los Angeles institution is buying another. A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday night ... discuss
By Michael Farris On January 4, 2011, we were hopeful and excited. We had lead sponsors for the new Parental Rights Amendment (PRA) and anticipated having as many as 160 sponsors in the House soon aft ... discuss
I am thrilled to hear that victim, Trayvon Martin went down fighting. He fought back against this BULLY who followed and preyed upon him like some rabid animal going after prey. I dedicate this poem b ... discuss
Two days ago, I attended a debate on the legal status of abortion between CCBR’s executive director Stephanie Gray and Dr. Molly Ladd-Taylor, a history professor at Toronto’s York University. Sinc ... discuss
If you’re wondering why things slowed down around here, it’s because we welcomed our first baby boy into the world on Tuesday, March 20. James Patrick Hayton weighted in at 6 lbs. 6 oz. ... discuss
Fundraising.Just the sound of the word can send chills down an adoptive family's spines!Most of us have done it. Some of us are doing it. LOTS of us are afraid to try it but know we need to.It is esti ... discuss
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) recognized Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) with its highest award – the “2012 Distinguis ... discuss
With the Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom now just one day away, 21 Catholic bishops are scheduled to speak at various Rallies across the country.And, an additional five bishops have provided wr ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenTwo days ago, I attended a debate on the legal status of abortion between CCBR’s executive director Stephanie Gray and Dr. Molly Ladd-Taylor, a history professor at Toronto ... discuss
Check out this follow-up article over at Embassy magazine. It gives us the official skinny on why Development & Peace got their funding cut. Here are some notable sections worth commenting on: Obse ... discuss
Today is World Down Syndrome Day. It is a day meant to celebrate and honor those who have Down Syndrome, and it is also a day for educating others about the condition. Today has a special meaning for ... discuss
This past weekend I was privileged to see an advanced screening of October Baby. You can read the promotional material for the film here. A little background first, my grandfather owned a chain of m ... discuss
I was 10 weeks pregnant yesterday and this is my first update so far on the blog. Call it pregnancy brain. I’m forgetting a lot, spending most of my time focusing on two little words: don ... discuss
The Four Moms are: Raising Olives, Life in a Shoe and Smockity Frocks and ME , We're discussing storage for all those precious keepsakes and treasures this week- what kind of treasu ... discuss
(Des Moines) – Representative Annette Sweeney (R-Alden) today has filed her petitions with the Iowa Secretary of State to seek re-election in the newly formed House District 50, which includes n ... discuss
By Rick Santorum Four dimensional ultrasound technologies show unborn children smiling and yawning in the womb. Fetal surgeries demonstrate that, just like us, unborn children need medical treat ... discuss
No this is not the nazi manifesto it is the climate crazies that are proposing this. Really scary The basic observation is that geoengineering is too dangerous and blasphemous because "geo" in this ... discuss
Judy Townsend We are thrilled at the work of Deeper Still, a post-abortion healing ministry based here in Knoxville that reaches out to hurting women, not only in Knoxville and East Tennessee, but any ... discuss
Why we are calling on Obama's Super PAC to return Bill Maher's $1 million donation By Penny Young Nance Published March 08, 2012| ... discuss
Pardon My Spin Zone Who do you think cares more about your life? And the life of your family? You? Or the government? I bet you were able to answer that question much faster than I was able to ask ... discuss
I first met Lee Dyck at a men’s retreat. I had been asked to lead a retreat for the men of his church and over the course of the weekend he told me about Emma, the daughter who had just been ado ... discuss
Pro-life activists say they are thrilled that the UN is sponsoring its first World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), which will be celebrated at the UN Headquarters in New York on March 21, 2012, with the ... discuss
by Thaddeus Baklinski NEW YORK, February 27, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Pro-life activists say they are thrilled that the UN is sponsoring its first World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), which will be cele ... discuss
Got This From……. The Grouchy Old Cripple! Once upon a time, a young lad was born without a bellybutton. In its place was a silver screw. All the doctors told his mother there was no ... discuss
A bill has been proposed in New Hampshire to protect medical conscience. You’d think I’d be thrilled, right? Wrong. This bill would permit doctors to refuse to save the life of a pat ... discuss
Billy Crystal returned to host the 84th Academy Awards. Eddie Murphy was initially slated to act as host, but dropped out.BILLY CRYSTAL is helping put a fairytale ending on an ugly Academy Awards dram ... discuss
In spite of the Republican primary circus, Obama still has to be seen as vulnerable. Fifty percent of Americans consider his presidency to be a failure. From International Business Times:The economy m ... discuss
I suggested this in a Bible study at work and saw it embolden co-workers who did not consider themselves Bible study leader material and I'm seeing it work with high school students I'm working with n ... discuss
Denver, CO — 2-22-12 — Personhood USA is praising Alabama Supreme Court Justice Thomas Parker’s opinion in a DeKalb County case affirming the personhood of preborn children before v ... discuss
(Originally posted in April 2010)(Revised in February 2012)"The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised." ~Job 1:21 "I would rather have had one breath of her hair, ... discuss
**A couple weeks ago I wrote a post asking you wonderful readers to share your stories. This story is from one of my readers, so enjoy! Feel free to email your own story to me anytime - I'm happy to p ... discuss
Outside my window... Really cool picture by Tim Fitzwater via the Ohio Group on Flickr. This is about what it looks like here in this unusual February winter - the plants and everything are still ... discuss
Contact: Les Riley, Personhood Mississippi, 662-760-8695, personhoodmississippi@gmail.com NEW ALBANY, Miss., Feb. 17, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The pro-life advocates at Personhood Mississippi we ... discuss
At yesterday's presentation of "When Swing Was King" at the Life Care Center out in Elkhorn, we were given the same warm reception that always comes our way. The residents just love hearing the music ... discuss
A few posts ago, I shared my heart - a desperate plea really - for the children coming to our state via our adoption agency's "Share Your Summer 2012" program.There are 14 children scheduled to come a ... discuss
What is Bill Maher?He used to be a comedian. I thought he was a funny comedian. Now, Maher is a crusader and a propagandist. When he's a guest on Jay Leno's Tonight Show, it's not entertaining. It's a ... discuss
From: Hillsdale College Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Subject: Hillsdale College's free online Constitution course Constitution 101: The Meaning and History o ... discuss
Hicktowner, Ryan sent me the video below. It highlights a father dealing with a horribly disrespectful daughter who had the gall to go to Facebook bad mouthing him on a computer that HE purchased for ... discuss
So thrilled with the HHS compromise: We now have a choice between paying for contraceptives, abortifacients and sterilizations or paying for contraceptives, abortifacients and sterilizations. And the ... discuss
There's a saying in the Autism Community that goes like this, "When you meet one child with Autism, you've met one child with Autism." Each child with Autism is as different from each other child with ... discuss
It’s official, and the news release was just sent. The next 40 Days for Life will be the largest spring campaign EVER! Just two weeks from today — starting on Wednesday, February 22 ... discuss
Clint Eastwood's Super Bowl ad, "Halftime in America," is perhaps generating the most discussion of all the commercials. Here's the ad:Kind of weird coming from Clint Eastwood. Leftists are thrilled, ... discuss
If you watched our facebook today, you noticed a series of exciting announcements. No, we don't have a job yet. What we do have is a Jehovah Jireh, a provider God. This morning I learned that ... discuss
"And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all." Mark 10:44Someone posted a comment the other day asking what was wrong with the coronation ceremony recently performed on Eddie Lo ... discuss
