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No Ishmaels Please

I want to say a word about faith. Recent events in my own life have driven home just how easy it is to loose sight of what we say we believe. Just like Abraham of old, we often try to bring about results through our own efforts. For those of... Read More

The Greatest Love and Self-image

The Greek language had three words for "Love" First there was "eros," from which we get "erotic.. This was, of course a purely selfish love. Then there was "Phileo" (Philadelphia), or "brotherly love" This is the love of one family member for another. But the Bible added a new one--"agape"... Read More

What If? -- Musings on the Tsunami

Thumbing through Isaiah recently I was startled to find this: after a passage (in Isaiah 19) in which the prophet describes horrors that caused the hearts of the Egyptians to "melt within them," he predicts that "the people will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas... Read More

What about the 4400?

Murders are so frequent in our country that a single homicide seldom grabs national attention unless the perpetrator or the victim is already a celebrity. Even a double murder is not national news. It takes multiple murders to make the headlines, CNN, and the network evening news.The Oklahoma bombing of... Read More

What Jesus Expects of You and Me

Sometimes it is hard to know where to start even if you know what your talents are. Jesus has something to say about what we can do and what he expects us to do. Until you can find the specific purpose God has for you there is still work we... Read More

Why More Priests Need To Train As Fighters (And Why We Dont See Many Boxers In Church)

"Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." --... Read More

About The Spiritual World of Madonna

Pop singer Madonna came this week to Tel Aviv to take part in a congress of Kabbala studies. According to press releases, she is going to stay in Israel until Sunday night and will have on the last day of her visit, the opportunity to visit the graves of Jewish... Read More

Popping the Balloon of Belief

I'm really excited. I just got a bigger soapbox, and I wanted to invite the rest of you to get up here on it with me.You may remember I was recently talking about how beliefs are at the core of our conflicts, yet those beliefs are built upon less-than-complete information.... Read More

Here?s Help for the ?I Can?t Say ?No? Blues?

I hear it all the time. Cries from Christian women who want desperately to serve the Lord, but who feel overwhelmed. "I almost dread going to PTO meetings or church services anymore because I just know somebody else is going to ask me to help with something," they say. "Don't... Read More

Your Mission Field At Work

One point many Christian Working Moms who have been interviewed have made is that they are a shining light in their work place. Whether or not you can speak openly about your faith at work, your co-workers are watching. Are they seeing Jesus in you? Do they see you handle... Read More

In The News:

MiamiHerald.com
Editorial | Health and religion
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Obama administration's decision to require all employers, including religious-affiliated ones, to offer employees free insurance coverage for contraceptives and sterilizations is under fire from the Roman Catholic Church.
Contraception mandate outrages religious groupsThe Seattle Times
Freedom of religion ignored in federal health plan mandatesThe Turlock Journal
Health care reform policy sparks outcry by someRochester Democrat and Chronicle
NPR
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Gingrich raps New York's Bloomberg on religion issue
Chicago Tribune
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich inserted himself into the long-running controversy about whether religious groups should be allowed to hold services in New York City public schools, and accused Mayor Michael ...

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Boston Globe
Politics & religion: Does Mormon affiliation matter?
Jackson Clarion Ledger
As a Mormon, Romney has brought religion to the forefront in much the same way John F. Kennedy did as a Catholic. / Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Pew Forum on Religion & Public life recently released a survey examining Mormons in America.
Economy, religion sure to play big role in Nev. caucusKSL-TV
Romney's tithing is common among Mormons, but giving is at a low for other ...NewsOK.com
Paul seeks to attract Mormon voters in Nevada GOP contestBoston Globe
The Christian Century -Salt Lake Tribune -Post-Bulletin
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USA TODAY
Muslims to NY attorney general: Investigate NYPD
Wall Street Journal
"Just the fact of knowing there is someone out there trying to listen to my conversations that can turn me into some kind of criminal, which I'm not, and exploiting my religion, it hurts," said Sondos Alsilwi, an 18-year-old history major at City ...
NYPD targeted ShiitesAlbany Times Union

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Does religion have political power?
NewsOK.com
29), John Loghry was quoted as saying, â€œWhen religion gets political power, we suddenly face discrimination, we lose opportunities to thrive unless we are willing to pretend that we agree with the official religion; we find our children's thinking ...

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Religion Today: Feb. 4
Journal Times
Religion Today is a listing of special events held at Racine County churches and is published every Saturday in Faith & Community. Notices of regularly scheduled services and sermon topics are not used. Announcements must arrive by noon Wednesday to be ...

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Va. House approves bill allowing private adoption agencies to discriminate ...
Washington Post
Legislation that would allow private adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, including opposition to homosexuality, sailed through the Virginia House of Delegates without debate Friday.

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Religion Bulletin; Feb. 4
BlueRidgeNow.com
Sponsored by United Religions Initiative of Henderson County. Brothers' Sake will be guest singers at the First Sunday Night Singing at 6 pm Sunday at In Jesus Name Church, 2934 Sugarloaf Mountain Road, Hendersonville. Info: 828-685-3313.

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Religious groups embrace science
Elmira Star-Gazette
Local Christian, Jewish and Muslim congregations will join others across the country and abroad to celebrate Evolution Weekend next week, an observance intended to show that religion and science are compatible. Locally, it will begin at 7 pm Tuesday ...

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Toledo Blade
Religion briefs for Feb. 4
Canton Repository
By Anonymous CANTON The Aultman Heart Center is partnering with King Apostolic Church and the Stark County NAACP to present â€œWhat is the Face of Heart Disease?â€ from 11 am to 1 pm today at the church at 1004 Fourth St. NE Adene Keller, ...
Religion - Cumberland County Area Services and EventsThe Bridgeton News - NJ.com
Religion Calendar for the Erie areaGoErie.com
RELIGION CALENDARSouthCoastToday.com
Post-Tribune
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