Rowland Croucher
Blessing for People Overwhelmed by E-mail
As the internet becomes more prevalent in our lives, help me adapt to the changes it brings. Standing in awe of pictures and maps received on my screen from around the world let me not forget to actually go outside. Guide me to discern which e-mail is important, which to delete, and which furthers peace […]
Teen pregnancies tied to tastes for sexy TV shows
By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner, Ap Medical Writer – Mon Nov 3, 2008 CHICAGO – Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behavior than among those who have tamer viewing tastes. “Sex and the City,” anyone? That was […]
Vale David Scholer
Bible scholar advocated women in ministry, turned battle with cancer into testament of faith By Elaine Woo August 28, 2008 David M. Scholer, a popular Fuller Theological Seminary professor and articulate advocate for women in the ministry who inspired others by showing them how to live with incurable cancer, died Friday at his Pasadena home. […]
Women and Ministry (David M. Scholer)
My Fifty Year Journey with Women and Ministry in the New Testament and in the Church Today 1 by David M. Scholer There is something uncomfortable with writing about your own life; it can be self-promoting. On the other hand, we thrive on personal stories; this is especially true for feminists, I think. My students […]
How To Stop Gossip
Mildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose into other people’s business. She made a mistake, however, when she accused Frank, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup parked in front of the town’s only bar one afternoon. She emphatically told Frank […]
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) 2008
From the IDOP 2008 website http://www.idop.org:80/. The 9th or 16th November has been designated as the IDOP this year. *But you are not alone…* There is a wonderful little story from Africa. The villagers in a poor area decided to build a hospital but really had no money so a small boy decided he would […]
Prayer Focus Update
November 2008 PRAYER FOCUS UPDATE is a monthly information bulletin with up-to-date news on the persecuted Church to help Christians pray for their suffering brothers and sisters. You can use this for prayer groups, your own information and for inclusion in church magazines. * IRAQ – DEADLY CAMPAIGN DRIVES CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OUT OF MOSUL * […]
Little Girl in Church
A little nine year old girl was in church with her mother when she started feeling ill. “Mommy” she said “Can we leave now?” “No” her mother replied. “Well, I think I have to throw up!” “Then go out the front door and around to the back of the church and throw up behind a […]
Faith priorities for this election
Jim Wallis writes on faith and American Politics. (Jim Reiher) Here is a thought-provoking article from the author of “God’s Politics”. He says things that many of us will resonate with. As always some of his thoughts may not be your thoughts… (what writer ever captures that fully?)… but I think he has some good […]
Suicide
Was depressed last night so I called Lifeline. Got a call center in Pakistan.. I told them I was suicidal. They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck…
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