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from Jill Stanek.comby 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. ... discussEvery year, as we enter the Memorial Day weekend holiday, we make plans around family, friends, and fun events. Many of us also prepare to remember our military veterans, especially those who made the ... 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. Wesley J. Smit ... discuss
In the wake of the decision by the Boy Scouts of America to allow openly homosexual boys but not adults, I'm bracing myself for the inevitable questions I will face over the next days and weeks. "What ... discuss
was born to a noble family of Gaul (modern France), he was probably the brother of Lupus of Troyes. Vincent initially served as a soldier but gave it up to become a monk on the island of Lerins off th ... discuss
Contact: Archbishop Timothy Paul, 413-733-2149, 413-263-9006 mobile SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Council of Churches of Western Massachusetts will create a regional re ... discuss
I print below a brief section from my sermon last Sunday morning. We have, for several weeks, been examining Matthew, Chapters 5-7. It's the section of the gospel usually called the Sermon on the Moun ... discuss
Recently, I discussed, with a person involved in the development of a smart gun technology, their value as a safety device but also as another eroding force against the ... discuss
Kate Kennamer uses abortion photos to confront students with the truth that abortion is a horrifying act of violence. We know that babies are saved. But God tells us their stories in unexpected plac ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first before you download. I love to hear from our readers, but I do not love to hear that a book listed h ... discuss
The following article was originally published on MercatorNet on May 17, 2013By Tom Mortier & Steven BiesemanIn 2002, Belgium became the second country in the world after its neighbour, the Nethe ... discuss
How legal euthanasia changed Belgium for ever The ideology of absolute self-determination has become sacred and unquestionable.By Tom Mortier and Steven Bieseman In 2002, Belgiu ... discuss
Yesterday, Obama delivered a commencement address at Morehouse College, a "historically black college."He used his address to hammer the point that he's a black man. Obama spoke of "Jim Crow laws and ... discuss
="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss
Amazingly, Commissioner Miller of the IRS actually responded to Rep Brady's question with, "I do not believe targeting against Americans is wrong." Incredible, true, but nonetheless he actually said t ... discuss
="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss
We came back from family wedding this past weekend to realize that Minnesota (our state) passed legislation legalizing gay marriage. Gov. Dayton signed it into law last night, to be put into effect on ... discuss
Vermont seems poised to enact assisted suicide into state law. For the first three years, it will be a law with even fewer "protective guidelines" than the ephemeral Oregon rules. Then, the guidelines ... discuss
Ammo shelves empty.article source: http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn-latino/news/660/371/ammunition.jpgBy Kristina Shevory, FoxNews.com, Su.12May13 &nb ... discuss
="http://www.albertmohler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/87583785.jpg">Jesus once told of a wealthy man who went on a long journey. Before the man left, he entrusted his wealth to three servants. To ... discuss
We should have seen it coming. Back in 1989 two young activists pushing for the normalization of homosexuality coauthored a book intended to serve as a political strategy manual and public relations g ... discuss
In the beginning was the Word. Christians rightly cherish the declaration that our Savior, the crucified and resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, is first known as the Word — the one whom the Father h ... discuss
There are lots of new Kindle deals today. Here are four books by J.I. Packer: Taking God Seriously ($5.99); A Passion for Faithfulness ($4.99); Growing in Christ ($3.99); Affirming the Apostle’s ... discuss
how do you feel about these prices? Two Indiana moms independently noticed that the homework their children brought home from their schools had been ‘dumbed down.’ They were not impressed ... discuss
One of the rather annoying things about being married to a long-time teacher is that wherever we go in the Amsterdam area we bump into her former students or their families, mostly people I don't know ... discuss
Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur Vintage. Amazon review: This author was definitely a garden expert who was qualified to write a gardening book. She wa ... discuss
Where does Todd Courser get off preaching about "Unity" when his own conception of Republicanism is bifurcated?The former candidate for Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party typically spaces out h ... discuss
The Ascension of the Lord Solemnity The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord may be celebrated today if it was not celebrated on Thursday. This holy solemnity, which the Acts of the Apostles 1:3 situate ... discuss
For I see… What do you see? But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, “Behold, I see the heave ... discuss
Down the many centuries, how this twisting of His plan? From Israel’s own leaders, moved by fear and jealousy to crucify While He walked with us — yet among the common people He was The mo ... discuss
OK, OK, it’s not as easy as you might think to write some new introduction for this thing every week. After all, it’s the same thing week after week, I browse the internets on your behalf ... discuss
What follows is an interview with Kevin Schut. He’s a delightful fellow, and he happens to have written a book about video games. It’s called Of Games and God, and you should probably re ... discuss
The following article was written by Wesley Smith and published on his blog under the title: Vermont's coming no rules assisted suicide.Wesley SmithVermont seems poised to enact assisted suicide into ... discuss
For my birthday six weeks ago the fam all kicked in and bought me a new laptop. This one is missing some keys, and one of the letters basically either does not work at all, or when I am not looking ... discuss
This Thursday, May 9th will once again see tens of thousands of people from across the country gather on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to participate in the 2013 ‘National March for Life’, an ... discuss
the fact that God has created every thing which exists, He is the absolute Owner and final Disposer of all that He has made. He exerts not merely a general influence, but actually rules in the world ... discuss
The Ascension of the Lord Solemnity The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord may be celebrated today or on the following Sunday. This holy solemnity, which the Acts of the Apostles 1:3 situates forty da ... discuss
Rear Admiral Lee's powerful, courageous, must-watch National Day of Prayer speech addresses pentagon's potential Restrictive Religious Liberty Regulations. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thursday at a Nationa ... discuss
As I survey the contemporary church, one of my gravest concerns is the power and prevalence of mysticism. It appears in pulpits, books, and conversation. It is at the heart of Sarah Young’s best ... discuss
Mark Crutcher Great op-ed by Mark Crutcher (link here), commenting on the trial of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. Just one of the atrocities: One witness testified about a baby they killed t ... discuss
The ultimate act of union between two souls is accomplished in prayer to God. That is why marriage takes place during the Mass but is accomplished by the man and the woman as they for God to ble ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - May 7, 2013: The Senate reconvened and began consideration of the nomination of David Medine to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversi ... discuss
Pro-abortion forces fail again to advance their goal ... discuss
Mark Shea has an excellent post on the matter. Lying is intrinsically sinful. What does that mean? It means that no matter what situation you bring up it will never be okay to lie. What is a lie? ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 7 is Saint Rosa Venerini. On May 7, the Church celebrates the recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini, who founded Catholic schools for girls and young wom ... discuss
Spanish Rice was the dish that catapulted me in to foodie love. My grandmother used to make it for me as a snack when I went to visit her. If you’ve seen the movie Ratatouille – the momen ... discuss
May 5th, 2013St. John's and Trinity Lutheran Church, Suring, WI"Look to the Cross"What was the sin of the Israelites? They were ungrateful for God's blessings. And when suffering began, eve ... discuss
Denver, Colo., May 5, 2013 / 06:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On May 7, the Church celebrates the recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini, who founded Catholic schools for girls and young wo ... discuss
Have you ever seen one of those videos on YouTube that shows you how something you’ve been doing for your whole life has actually been all wrong? How you’re better off eating an apple from ... discuss
During the Nazi holocaust, Josef Mengele used concentration camp prisoners, including young children, as test subjects for a catalog of demented medical experiments. Documents uncovered by ... discuss
Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) as played by Robert Downey, Jr. has never been one for playing by the rules. So perhaps, its fitting that his film breaks the expectations set for it, both by its pre-rele ... discuss
Archbishop Vigneron of the Archdiocese of Detroit The Archbishop Vigneron debate is still boiling a bit here in Michigan. The Detroit News printed a story yesterday about the “debate” on ... discuss
So the good Archbishop Vigneron continues to face opposition to his clear explanation of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Today, protestors marched outside of the Archdiocese of Detroit carrying ... discuss
Easter 5c, 2013 Easter5c-2013.mp3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is from the Gospel just read, from St. John chapter sixteen. Ask any craftsm ... discuss
President Obama declares April 1 ‘National Fiscal Responsibility Day’, as the infants and toddlers of Wall Street bankers crawl around his desk just out of the camera’s view. In a Wh ... discuss
How does Milton redefine the concept of a Homeric hero? A Homeric hero: courageous, daring, angry, charming, strong, manly, passionate, commanding, skilled in oration, alluring. This is Satan in Milto ... discuss
Friends, I’ve been bad. I knew weeks ahead of time, but I’ve been too lazy to blog and tell you about the HUGE ebook sale going on this week. See? I knew ahead of time because the 4 Mom ... discuss
May 1 Saint Joseph the Worker Optional Memorial Today is the optional memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker. Through Joseph, we honor the dignity of work and strive to see work as a key theme in the Chr ... discuss
A Deeply Needy People - “Have you ever considered why there are so many diverse spiritual gifts in the body of Christ? … As I've reflected on this diversity of gifts, it comes to my m ... discuss
by Hilary White DUBLIN, April 29, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A pair of TDs admitted to an undercover pro-life activist that the bill currently waiting passage in the Irish parliament legalising & ... discuss
by Hilary White DUBLIN, April 29, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A pair of TDs admitted to an undercover pro-life activist that the bill currently waiting passage in the Irish parliament legalising & ... discuss
I never would have imagined that I would sell an e-book. I was really opposed to the idea of e-books for a long time after they came out on the market. I love the smell and feel of a good old fashion ... 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
A new heaven and earth? What’s wrong with this one? Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the ho ... discuss
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Semika Shaw: the other woman who died at Gosnell’s abortion clinic By Dave Andrusko State Rep. Margo L. DavidsonA powerful confluence of stories, speeches, and videos today helped ... discuss
By Patrick J. Buchanan “I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against a whole people,” said Edmund Burke of the rebellious Americans. The same holds true of Islam, ... discuss
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me…I came into the wor ... discuss
Obama’s Position on Infants Born Alive Mirrors Kermit Gosnell’s This past week, after the U.S. Senate failed to pass the bill on universal background checks for gun purchases, President Obama ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus’ Name. Most of my life I’ve held the prudential judgment that capital punishment is fitting to a few cases in which the offense committed is so egr ... discuss
I have to start with two definitions. Agape, divine, self sacrificing love for God and mankind and ProLife, supporting the culture of life. What does that mean to me? Those two words ... discuss
Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the dimensions of his earthly existence, because it consists in sharing the very life of God. The loftiness of this supernatural vocation revea ... discuss
Easter IIIc (April 14, 2013) easter3c-2013 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. John chapter twenty one. Jesus has ... discuss
Aegidius Hunnius (1550-1603) was a Lutheran theologian in the scholastic tradition. In The Judaizing Calvin, he goes through Calvin's commentaries and gives various examples in which Calvin depar ... discuss
By: David P ScaerConcordia Theological Quarterly49 (April-July 1985) no. 2-3:181-195.©1985 Concordia Theological Quarterly...there are certain items that do not belong to a Lutheran understanding of ... discuss
There's an arrogant little troll polluting the combox at Wesley Smith's blog Human Exceptionalism who became all indignant and resorted to calling me, in effect, a stupid whiner because I said h ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenThe name “Goering” instantly brings to mind the unarguably evil and grotesquely overweight Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo, leader of the Luftwaffe, and arguably ... discuss
On these final thoughts for Resurrection Day, I want to share my favorite rendition of this song from the original Ernie Haase and Signature Sound group! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!http: ... discuss
Same Sex Marriage (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The lines are drawn, and the heat is on as supporters of gay (sodomite) marriage rally in front of the Supreme Court of the United States, as the Justices he ... discuss
(With apologies to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)In 1952 Archbishop Sheen wrote a book about Mary called The World's First Love. He talks about how God had in mind, from before time, the perfect mother f ... discuss
America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creed. That creed is set forth with dogmatic and even theological lucidity in the Declaration of Independence; perhaps the only piece o ... discuss
A couple of weeks ago, in “Has the papacy become ‘just a job’?” I lumped concerns that emeritus Pope Benedict’s resignation had changed the nature of the papacy in with other bits of “sil ... discuss
Monica Migliorino Miller is not a name I was familiar with until about six weeks ago, when I received a copy of her book, Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion War. She asked me to consider it f ... discuss
Monica Migliorino Miller is not a name I was familiar with until about six weeks ago, when I received a copy of her book, Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion War. She asked me to consider it f ... discuss
Always fascinated, albeit troubled, by the intriguing and often corrupting twists and turns of constitutional development, I happened upon the apostatic “doctrine of incorporation” which should ... discuss
Today I have some great pictures from vigils across the country and across the pond … including one from my visit to the new Planned Parenthood location in Memphis. ———— ... discuss
For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race? on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss
For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race? on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss
Quotes from Leonardo da Vinci: "Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you long to return." "As every divided kingdom ... discuss
The following is excerpted from chapter three of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free and add it to your favorite ereader. Towards the end ... discuss
The following is excerpted from chapter three of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free and add it to your favorite ereader. Towards the end ... discuss
At the chapel I frequent during the week, the Rosary is prayed after every Mass. During Lent, we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries daily.I find them difficult, frankly. I'd be lying if I didn't admit this. ... discuss
I recently wrote a post on Dave Armstrong's defence of the Immaculate Conception. Armstrong responded to my post and we had a little bit of back interaction in the comments section of his blog. I ... discuss
Did Saturday Night Live cross the line with its violent, bloody trailer for Djesus Uncrossed, a parody of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and Inglourious Basterds?Host Christoph Waltz appeared in ... discuss
Sermon – Ash Wednesday – Amos 1:1-2Lutheran Chapel of the Cross, Racine, WI“Shaken”The words of Amos, who was among the sheep breeders from Tekoa, who perceived events in Israel durin ... discuss
There are more, but here are three quick ones. 1) The pro-life cause will suffer if the new Pope fails to uphold the distinction between intrinsic evils and contingent ones. Pope Bendict upheld thi ... discuss
ass="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, with all that being said, we can now move on to Leviticus 10. It is from this chapter that we get a phrase that is used quite commonly. Tha ... discuss
Sacrifice is a polarizing term. Some view it as a virtue. Others view it as a vice. For some, it represents an act of weakness. For others, an act of strength. But no matter what kind of connotations ... discuss
What? You have never watched the super bowl? It's the super bowl. Who doesn't watch it?That would be the inevitably question were more people aware of my current status as a super bowl virgin. Am I ju ... discuss
Tweet This PostIn order to fully understand the Cross, we need to begin where it all began…literally. We must go back to the Garden of Eden, where God brought His creation into being and prono ... discuss
Intuitively, I had always believed that the 2nd Amendment protected my inherent right to keep and bear arms for my own personal safety; that this right was derived from “natural law” irrespective ... discuss
The International Space Station's DEXTRE robot grasps the RRM hardware during the key demonstration last Thursday, Jan. 24.(Image from TV downlink/credit: NASA)The latest project I worked on during my ... discuss
Tweet This PostA recent LifeSiteNews.com article, also published by LifeNews, covering the news that Mississippi issued a notice to the last operating abortion mill in the state is excellent news. ... discuss
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Kudos, Center for Reproductive Rights, for speaking with great clarity your message: Abortion is really about becoming that piece of sexual meat for scuzzy user-men and we've been punked as a nation f ... discuss
Pastor Saeed Abedini is an American citizen, but is being held in an Iranian prison where he has been since last September. Before that he was under house arrest. Pastor Abedini is in Evin ... discuss
Here we go with the third annual Ask Them What They Mean ByChoice Day, in which we pro-life bloggers all pretend that, if we pile on with the posts, the pro-aborts will stop communing within th ... discuss
One would presume that a newspaper named The Guardian would have public welfare and the common good among their ideals. Yet, this controversial piece that's meant to have us rethink pedophilia seems b ... discuss
For some time now, and particularly since November 6th, I have been speculating as to what can be done to effectively counter the unrelenting Progressive onslaught on our liberties and sovereignty. ... discuss
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Twenty years. It truly doesn't seem possible that I just wrote that. I don't feel nearly old enough to remember anything that happened 20 years ago. But indeed, I remember so vividly ... discuss
If Barack Obama and his gaggle of gun grabbers have their way, the American citizenry will have all of their firearms taken away. If their current attempt to outlaw semi-automatic rifles is succes ... discuss
Tweet This PostWhen I was a kid my next door neighbor and I would spend summer days dreaming up adventures. With no XBox, Wii or internet to entertain us, we used our imagination to have fun and ent ... discuss
A. Outline and Structural Analysis54:1-10—The Fecundity of the Barren Wife. 1-3: Call for Jerusalem to rejoice and promise of renewed fertility. ... discuss
Like the denver porsche dealers a 333bhp 3.0-litre V6 with 286bhp while the Carrera 4 derivatives featured an all-wheel-drive system that turns the denver porsche dealers of technology demands more of ... discuss
Tim SweetmanMy good friends Alex and Brett Harris have asked the question, “What lies ahead for the Rebelution?” It’s a question that I know they have continued to wrestle with for t ... discuss
It has been a hectic, stressful past few days for our family.Instead of slowing down before Christmas, implementing my plans to de-clutter and clean up our little apartment in time for our little fami ... discuss
I borrowed from my local library the digital version James Swanson's book Bloody Crimes: The chase for Jefferson Davis and the death pageant for Lincoln's corpse, and I was so sad last night that I ... discuss
Yes, this is completely subjective and in no particular order.Please add others in the comments.Top 10 Pro-Life Quotes:"It is a poverty that a “child must die”, So that you may live as you ... discuss
Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, IL December 16th, 2012Jer. 33:14-16“A Very Jeremiah Advent” Perhaps you remember an annual television special that hopefully isn't on much anymore, “A Ver ... discuss
Tim SweetmanAs we wake up this Monday morning, we begin a week where parents will begin burying their six and seven year olds. This should not be so. It is, I think, a grave strike in the face of all ... discuss
The entire world is trying to sort out the whys and wherefores of the horrific massacre which occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, where a gun wielding madman callously murdered 27 people, 20 of who ... discuss
How do we respond to an unspeakable tragedy like this? A horrific slaughter carried out by a young man barely removed from his teen years. How do we respond as young people? How do we respond as Chri ... discuss
As I sit and type this morning, and do a little mental stretching, I contemplate this Advent and season of gift giving. What makes a gift truly sincere, truly meaningful and truly in the spir ... discuss
The Development and Peace website shows less and less information on their partners, as they’ve removed those that have been outed for their anti-life, anti-Catholic positions. For the Philipp ... discuss
Advent 2Malachi 4:1-6“Action!” Today we turn our attention to the Old Testament Reading from Malachi 4. Some of the last words of the Old Testament, in fact, the words that are in a sens ... discuss
St. Nicholas was a real person, and in fact a real bishop! You can read his story here but an excerpt is below: The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third ce ... discuss
Dr. Bill Smith, Editor, ARRA News Service: Being Sunday, it is a good time to reflect on important issues! With the constant push by liberals / socialists to disarm Americans, the below column last Fr ... discuss
The following is a message from Min. David Wilkerson called "You Cannot Carry Your Own Cross" followed by a video sermon from Min. B.H. Clendennen entitled, "Self-Denial".It goes hand in hand with the ... discuss
Now he was ready to load the gun again, and Laura and Mary must help him. Standing straight and tall, holding the long gun upright on its butt, while Laura and Mary stood on either side of him. The ... discuss
--1--Today is the last day of November, so today we are taking down the last of the month long All Soul's Celebration. I don't want to mislead you into thinking that we are so vigorously diligent abou ... 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
There are a lot of parents who would like home schooling for their child. But they are afraid because they don’t exactly know if they can be their children’s teacher. They also need to find out if ... discuss
It’s funny how so many of those Colorado teachers union deadlines fall at inconvenient times. Want to sign up for one of the Colorado education Association’s local affiliates? You can do i ... discuss
Enda Kenny, Irish PMSPUC, which was officially represented in the A, B & C case before the European Court of Human Rights, has called for "widespread resistance" to the report published today by Ire ... discuss
Via the News Busters Site by a commenter named John: Congratulations to the Democrats and Young People! You now own it and you can't blame Bush. The next terrorist attack you own it. Can't ... 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
Top stories:Savita Halappanavar death tragic but abortion doesn’t save women’s livesThe death of Savita Halappanavar in Ireland is tragic but does not justify allowing abortion, says SPUC. SPUC ... discuss
by John-Henry Westen ***** WARNING: This video contains language which many viewers will find offensive. ***** ... discuss
There is one passage of Scripture it seems every non-believer knows by heart, and can quote it in King James English: “Judge not, lest ye be judged." Just about any time there is a discussion about ... discuss
This thoughtful commentary by Pope Benedict XVI illustrates the compatibility of faith and reason despite the attempts by some secularists and some fundamentalists to create antagonism between the two ... discuss
My colleague, Dr. David Prentice was recently published in a scholarly journal, Tissue Science & Engineering. This journal recently honored pioneers of the adult stem cell research community. His ... discuss
One of the hardest things about Thanksgiving Day, and then of course the Christmas holidays, is dealing with loss and grief. It's just difficult to be in the holiday season when you are still dealing ... discuss
My husband is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and it has been interesting to note a trend in that city over the years: a sharp increase in the acceptance of Islam. I have joked with him that it ... discuss
By Judie Brown, American Life League: Being a faithful Catholic means showing our faith both publicly and privately, not merely when it's convenient or easy. Living our faith is often difficult, but ... discuss
Buyer Beware: Finding Truth in the Marketplace of Ideas was not the book I thought it was going to be. I don’t know what, exactly, I thought it was going to be: I just know that I had not expec ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. I hope that when my kids leave home, they have treasured memories of reading books with mom - as teenagers!! Because I have real ... discuss
Historically, short of revolution or rebellion, secession is the ultimate practical check on centralization. No branch of the federal government is empowered to decide upon the merits of a ... discuss
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and ador ... discuss
Via NewsBusters, syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer on Tuesday said the White House used David Petraeus's affair to get the CIA director to give testimony about the attacks on the U.S. consulate ... discuss
He’s on to something, on September 14th Petraeus told members of Congress in a closed-door briefing the attack was the result of the Mohammed film. Via Newsbusters: CHARLES KRAUTHAMM ... discuss
Outside my window... Dark and gloomy - it is starting to look like fall around here. I am thinking... about so many things. I have been looking at some of the discussions I had on Facebook w ... discuss
So the other day on my blogging break my family made me sit down and watch the new Spider-Man movie, \"The Amazing Spider-Man\". I don't know why they had to make yet another Spider-Man flick, bu ... discuss
On Thursday, October 11, in his motu proprio Porta Fidei (“The Door of Faith”)[*], Pope Benedict XVI officially opened the Year of Faith. Thursday was chosen because it marked the fiftiet ... discuss
Tuesday night finally came around and my family gathered around the television set to watch the results come in. It was roughly around 8 p.m. and it looked like every race was very, very close - ... discuss
Sermon- All Saints Day (observed), November 4th, 2012Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Carson City, NVRevelation 7:2-17“All Saints: Eschatology and Ecclesiology”Introductions, etc...All Saints Day – a ... discuss
I'm deflated, not depressed, but I promised myself to spend a day off the internet because the gloating on one hand and eat-our-own recriminations on the other would be too much for me. I "marked as r ... discuss
Election day is over and as it stands now at 12:14 a.m. Eastern time - it looks like the country unbelievably has voted to stay under the Obama regime. Un@#x&*@# believable. But as many friends h ... discuss
Did my civic duty. I voted. And instead of pushing those around me to vote as I did, I prayed. I fixed my eyes on the tabernacle of our school chapel and entrusted the ... discuss
As you go to the election booth today, take comfort my friends that regardless of the election results that God is sovereign and that Christ's atonement on the cross remains steadfast. ... discuss
And what a better way to do that than to watch a women die in childbirth during the zombie apocalypse!? I watched the latest episode of the Walking Dead, and discovered that the show was going to st ... discuss
I refuse to answer my land line until Wednesday morning. More times than not, I answer the phone and it is not only NOT a person, but it is a recorded message that I have already listened to! So I'm ... discuss
If you have a Facebook account, you may have had the following experience. Someone “tags” you in a discussion that turns into a controversy and a list of comments from people you have ... discuss
After all the ads, debates, polls, and punditry, the day of decision arrives on Tuesday. (Yes, many of us have voted already.) This election will determine who will serve as president for the next fou ... discuss
I’ve been at this blogging thing for ten years now and have been at the daily blogging thing for almost as long. This means that I’ve got an extensive backlist of articles from years gone ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. The American Family Association has a voters guide that you can print out and take with you in to the voting booth. You put in yo ... discuss
The following is Part 4 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8KWBHlM7B4If you want the truth about Obama, then watch this video about his words and actions. Nothing more than facts. No drama, just clips of what he did and said. ... discuss
Today we remember one of the Anglican Fathers who helped to define our tradition as separate from either Rome or Geneva.Hooker was born in March 1554 in Heavitree, Exeter from a good family, but one t ... discuss
An Open Letter To Communist Valerie JarrettAUGUST 15, 2012 BY ROBERT PHILIP DEANarticle source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/an-open-letter-to-communist-valerie-jarrett/Iranian-born ... discuss
From the EWTN Site: Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, grac ... discuss
What happened to my mother's heart so many years ago That miscarried the body of my child that died and wouldn't grow A heart once filled with love and joy then turned to dreadful fear The hopes and ... discuss
Today’s devotional deals with sacrifice … and really, that’s what 40 Days for Life is all about — sacrifice. It’s a lot easier to hit the snooze button and roll over for a little mor ... discuss
The following is Part 3 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
I have been an affiliate for the Homeschool Expo since the time Cindy Rushton was running them! They were inspirational and informative then and they just keep getting better and better. I put my r ... discuss
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows Mitt Romney with the support of 49% of voters nationwide, while President Obama has the support of 47% of voters nationwide. On ... discuss
Tweet This PostNatural disasters can really cause many people to question and doubt God. It’s a natural human reaction to the bad things that happen in the world. Hurricane Sandy cut a nearly ... discuss
I suspect a lot of disillusioned dems will be staying home. After his meteoric ascent to the top of the American political arena in the country’s history, we are now in the midst of witnessing one ... discuss
Outside my window... A little red flower that decided to bloom in the Indian Summer we had last week. I wanted to get a picture of it before Frankenstorm hits Ohio! I am thinking... about the l ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. After my mini-rant this week about teaching young women the importance of breastfeeding it was really nice to find this story, ab ... discuss
As Halloween fast approaches, here is a great suggestion for you parents! Enjoy the Laugh. Also, if you have time, check out the video below titled, "Ignatius the Ultimate Youth Pastor." & ... discuss
Brothers and sisters, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). Before returning to our particular Churches, we, Bishops of the whole world gath ... discuss
Remember Fr. Marcel Guarnizo who refused Communion to out and proud lesbian Barbara Johnson. He got the boot from Cardinal Wuerl (No surprise to those of us familiar with the background of the politic ... discuss
By Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Gregory Baylor Most supporters of the HHS contraceptive mandate suggest that shifting financial responsibility for the cost of contraception from users t ... discuss
The following editorial was published in the Boston Herald yesterday advocating that Massachusetts voters oppose (assisted suicide) Question 2 on their state ballot. On November 6, Massachusetts citiz ... discuss
From the heart of the The Ozarks, the following letter to the editor is by aka "Buck Angler." Buck is a mainstream, voting, middle class, God-fearing citizen concerned about America. This le ... discuss
What did you do for me? I served you. “You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it sha ... discuss
CAPTURE YOUR GRIEF 2012 Photography Project for October-Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness MonthDay 19: ProjectOctober 19, 2012 ♥Day 19. Project: Have you worked on any projects inspired ... discuss
Repost: Gord Lewis from Elitist Literate Snob, Canada introduces the very same subject that Crimson Wife at Bending the Twig blogged about later: the dumbing down of the American Lexicon. In Gord̵ ... discuss
In today’s Evangelical Church, there are many Bible verses that you’ll hear cited often for inspiration, exhortation, and reproof; but are they being used properly? This month I’m j ... discuss
Last year I brought up the debate over the ethics of embryo adoption in the Catholic Church. Something that I was not even aware was a debate at all. For most people, if the choice is between destroyi ... discuss
The creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to decay and death into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Romans 8:21 Our online dictionary includes this definition ... discuss
Tom Logan lost his 22-year-old son, USMC Cpl. Joseph D. Logan, in Afghanistan.It's the worst news a parent can receive, that one's child is dead.My heart breaks for the Logan family and all the others ... discuss
My wife and I were in Louisville, KY this past Thursday and Friday for the Together for Adoption (T4A) Pastor’s Conference. Three weeks prior to that, I was in Atlanta, GA for the Together for ... discuss
My wife and I were in Louisville, KY this past Thursday and Friday for the Together for Adoption (T4A) Pastor’s Conference. Three weeks prior to that, I was in Atlanta, GA for the Together for ... discuss
Tim's religion lesson for today was about God our Creator and how He made each of us special with the help of our parents. I thought it would be the perfect time to talk to him (and Rysse) about how G ... discuss
And contrary to what the petit dauphin and his friends at the red star "think" it is barbaric. TORONTO -- Randjida Khairi paid the ultimate price for standing up to her Afghan Muslim husband and le ... discuss
The new documentary Hellbound? has reignited discussion about the perennial topic of hell as well as revealed some very bizarre perspectives. Kevin Miller, the film’s director, who identifies as a C ... discuss
Go to link below to see the relevant pictures and video with it… LINK: PETITION This is a personal story of a birthmother and does not represent the views of the mission necessarily. By me: ... 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
