Rowland Croucher
State control of religion in Russia
Russia churches protest govt demand for faithfuls? Church leaders in Russia have protested to the government over a law that has revived memories of Soviet persecution by requiring them to supply the names of their worshippers and the contents of weekly sermons. Religious heads said they asked a top Kremlin official this week for exemption […]
Traffic Jams
TODAYS RIDDLE : Fill in the sentence below so that the first two words combine to make the third word. For example, given “The prime minister ____ the meeting, even though the ____ was technically the ____ official,” you would fill in RAN, KING, and RANKING. If there is not enough light to ____, ____ […]
Christmas Meditation
Christmas Meditation Throughout the churches of North Alabama United Methodism, we are preparing to celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation. The proclamation that God became flesh and moved in with us (John 1) is one of the most distinctive affirmations of the Christian faith, perhaps the most distinctive. Comparison with other accounts of who God […]
St Paul’s tomb unearthed in Rome
By Christian Fraser BBC News, Rome Archaeologists working for the Vatican have unearthed a sarcophagus containing what they believe are the remains of St Paul the Apostle. The tomb dates back to at least AD390 and was found in a crypt under a basilica in Rome. It has long been thought that the crypt contained […]
International News 18th December 2006
INTERNATIONAL NEWS 18th December 2006 AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * SOMALIA TOWN THREATENS TO BEHEAD PEOPLE WHO DON’T PRAY 5 TIMES DAILY * WESTERN SUDAN – DARFUR SITUATION IN ‘FREE FALL’ * DESIRE TO HEAL EMOTIONAL HURTS MAIN REASON FOR LEAVING HOMOSEXUAL LIFESTYLE * JESUS IS COOL BUT THE CHURCH IS NOT * CHINESE SEEKING […]
Which way in Beirut?
Which way will things go in Beirut? By Rami G. Khouri Daily Star staff Saturday, December 02, 2006 There is something at once both historic and frightening about the open-ended mass street protest that was launched in Beirut Friday by Hizbullah and its allies, aiming to topple the government headed by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. […]
Londoners
A Londoner parks his brand new Porsche in front of the office to show it off to his colleagues. As he’s getting out of the car, a lorry comes speeding along too close to the kerb and takes off the door before zooming off. More than a little distraught, the Londoner grabs his mobile and […]
Must we believe the Virgin Birth?
By R. ALBERT MOHLER JR. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Published December 14, 2006 In one of his columns for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof once pointed to belief in the Virgin Birth as evidence that conservative Christians are “less intellectual.” Are we saddled with an untenable doctrine? Is belief in the Virgin Birth really […]
Bible Stories Told by Children
BIBLE STORIES STORY OF ELIJAH The Sunday school teacher was carefully explaining the story of Elijah, the Prophet and the false prophets of Baal. She explained how Elijah built the altar, put wood upon it, cut the steer in pieces, and laid it upon the altar And then Elijah commanded the people of God to […]
Loan for a Frog
A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack. Miss Whack, I’d like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday.” Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his […]
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