The Third Place Trophy this week goes to the President of Afganistan for this headline: Afghan President Urges Clerics to Discourage Turban Bombs. It is not my place to judge, but I am going to go out on a limb and say that this has to be a sign that your country is screwed up. […]
“But we are citizens of heaven…” Which economy are we connected to? All of us are affected by the money system of whichever nation we live in. Our stocks, 401K, IRA, even the houses we live in have been impacted by the downturn in the economy. But what about the money system of God’s Kingdom?
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“But we are citizens of heaven…” These are scary days. The media is constantly bombarding us and telling us how bad things are. Fear. Uncertainty. Depression. Panic. Anger. Desperation. These are some of the emotions that we see all around us. I am proud of my American citizenship. I am thankful for my country. For
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Evidently, Dunkin Donuts Stores in New Jersey offer more than just donuts and coffee: Rockaway Dunkin’ Donuts Worker Accused Of Selling Sex During Late Night Shifts. I know that times are hard and everybody needs a few extra bucks but this 29 year old woman was turning tricks while still on the clock at DD. I wonder
“The churches here in the province of Asia send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings.” Most of the time, when we think of Church, we think of a particular building where we assemble. The early Church did not have that
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about my Dad’s retirement ceremony at the Post Office. That was attended only by co-workers and family. A couple of days ago, we surprised Dad with a party to celebrate his retirement. Close to a hundred people came to congratulate him and share in the fun. About half
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Animal stories were big again this week. The Third Place Award goes to Naked Animal Hoarder Had Alligator, Iguanas, Dogs, Rats, Roosters and More. The Philadelphia man told police that he worked for the CIA. Witnesses said the smell coming from the house was unbearable. There were numerous dead animals mixed among the living that contributed to the
Animal stories were big news this week. Third Place goes to this one from South Africa. How about this for a fun afternoon? Great White Shark Jumps Into Research Boat in South Africa. The 1100 pound shark jumped into the boat and started thrashing around, destroying the fuel line. The boat had to be towed back
Just two paragraphs into the book, Andy says, “When we are on the receiving end, grace is refreshing. When it is required of us, it is often disturbing. But when correctly applied, it seems to solve just about everything.” Grace is often one of those elusive “Christian words” that we hear and use all the
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It was another tough week of choices for our judges, but they managed to pick out three stories that got their attention this week. Coming in at Third Place was: Would-Be Robbers Stopped by Gun–Toting Homeowner. This took place in North Carolina where two predators kicked in the door to Jerry’s house to rob it.
