"Confronting the nation's deep schism over abortion, President Obama on Sunday called for greater understanding on all sides and 'open hearts, open minds, fair-minded words' on the issue as he spoke to graduates at one of America's premier Catholic universities.
Obama stressed the importance of common ground as opponents of abortion rights protested his appearance and the honorary degree he received from the University of Notre Dame."
Click here for more on President Obama's appearance at Notre Dame.
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Showing posts with label president. Show all posts
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Obama has put his ambition and audacity to work
"On the last Friday in March, President Barack Obama summoned leaders of the banking industry to the White House, where they gathered around a mahogany table in the sumptuous State Dining Room. On this day there was not a piece of fruit or can of soda in sight. At each place was a glass of water. No ice. No refills.
The president's message was as hard and crusty as a slab of day-old bread."
For more on how President Obama is rolling up his sleeves, click here
The president's message was as hard and crusty as a slab of day-old bread."
For more on how President Obama is rolling up his sleeves, click here
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Good News for April 7 (posted by Mary Beth)
The Empty Tomb and the Emptied Urn
"I inhaled as I stepped behind the pulpit, ready for a fight. It was a sermon series on the end times, and I knew there'd be controversy. I looked out at the elderly man in the fourth pew with his ScofieldReference Bible in tow, the woman in the back with her John Hagee book on the Middle East crisis, the teenager in the front with the Left Behind video game on his computer at home."
To learn more about what the wounds of Jesus can — and can't — tell us about our resurrection bodies,click here.
Obama makes surprise first visit to Iraq as president
"Unannounced and shielded by heavy security, President Barack Obama flew to Iraq today for a brief inspection of a war he opposed as a candidate and now vows to end as commander in chief. 'There is still a lot of work to do here,' he declared.
Arriving not long after a deadly car bomb exploded across town, Obama spoke favorably of political progress being made in Iraq but also expressed concern that recent gains could deteriorate with the upcoming national elections."
Click here to read more about the President's visit.
North Carolina rolls past Michigan State 89-72 to win the NCAA tournament championship
"Nobody disagreed that North Carolina was the best team in the nation at the start of the season. There's no argument at the end either.
The Tar Heels capped an outstanding season by dismantling Michigan State 89-72 in Monday night's NCAA tournament championship game at Ford Field, delivering on preseason hype when they were selected as a unanimous No. 1 team and predicted by some to go through the season undefeated."
Click here for more on the story.
Top 20 Police and Fire shows
"Television shows focusing on police and firefighters have long been a favorite among viewers. The mystery, excitement, and drama, tend to keep fans coming back for more."
Did your favorite make the Boston Globe's Top Twenty? Find out here.
Pondering the past: Clarksville Day will give wrecking-ball slated ghost town a chance to shine
"Dozens of volunteers donned gloves and hauled trash out of Clarksville so the once-thriving town can have another chance to shine before it faces bulldozers for commercial development in a few years.
El Dorado Hills is built on the bones of Clarksville, but there is still a small area containing about a dozen structures and a stretch of the original Lincoln Highway that most don’t even know still exists."
Click here for more on Clarksville, California.
"I inhaled as I stepped behind the pulpit, ready for a fight. It was a sermon series on the end times, and I knew there'd be controversy. I looked out at the elderly man in the fourth pew with his ScofieldReference Bible in tow, the woman in the back with her John Hagee book on the Middle East crisis, the teenager in the front with the Left Behind video game on his computer at home."
To learn more about what the wounds of Jesus can — and can't — tell us about our resurrection bodies,click here.
Obama makes surprise first visit to Iraq as president
"Unannounced and shielded by heavy security, President Barack Obama flew to Iraq today for a brief inspection of a war he opposed as a candidate and now vows to end as commander in chief. 'There is still a lot of work to do here,' he declared.
Arriving not long after a deadly car bomb exploded across town, Obama spoke favorably of political progress being made in Iraq but also expressed concern that recent gains could deteriorate with the upcoming national elections."
Click here to read more about the President's visit.
North Carolina rolls past Michigan State 89-72 to win the NCAA tournament championship
"Nobody disagreed that North Carolina was the best team in the nation at the start of the season. There's no argument at the end either.
The Tar Heels capped an outstanding season by dismantling Michigan State 89-72 in Monday night's NCAA tournament championship game at Ford Field, delivering on preseason hype when they were selected as a unanimous No. 1 team and predicted by some to go through the season undefeated."
Click here for more on the story.
Top 20 Police and Fire shows
"Television shows focusing on police and firefighters have long been a favorite among viewers. The mystery, excitement, and drama, tend to keep fans coming back for more."
Did your favorite make the Boston Globe's Top Twenty? Find out here.
Pondering the past: Clarksville Day will give wrecking-ball slated ghost town a chance to shine
"Dozens of volunteers donned gloves and hauled trash out of Clarksville so the once-thriving town can have another chance to shine before it faces bulldozers for commercial development in a few years.
El Dorado Hills is built on the bones of Clarksville, but there is still a small area containing about a dozen structures and a stretch of the original Lincoln Highway that most don’t even know still exists."
Click here for more on Clarksville, California.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Good News for March 18 (posted by Mary Beth)
Save the Children in Sudan: Our Unwavering Commitment to Children
"On March 4 and 5, Save the Children USA and Save the Children United Kingdom received letters from the Sudanese authorities asking us to suspend operations in northern Sudan. We were among at least 13 international aid organizations to have their registrations revoked. No reason was given for the action."
Read the Save the Children Q&A about the situation by clicking here.
"Hooked": Sex, Science, and Spirituality
"Advocates of so-called 'comprehensive sex education' have tried to convince us that kids should be taught in the classroom simply the basic scientific facts about sex, with no values getting in the way. But a new book tells us that science actually demonstrates just how much we need values in the sexual realm.
In Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex Is Affecting Our Children, Doctors Joe McIlhaney and Freda McKissic Bush explain how kids are being taught that there are only two major risks that come with sex: pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases."
Click here for more of Chuck Colson's commentary.
In Chicago's 'Loop U,' schools provide economic buffer
"A sprawling urban campus has taken hold in the Loop and South Loop, with close to 60,000 students from 20 institutions of higher learning inhabiting a slice of downtown Chicago and making a significant economic impact.
'Loop U,' as boosters call it, encompasses 1.65 square miles bounded by the Chicago River, Wacker Drive, Roosevelt Road and the Lakefront and includes students from Columbia College Chicago and the Loop campuses of DePaul and Roosevelt Universities. In the last two years, businesses that cater to students have proliferated, especially coffee houses, burger joints and bars."
Want to read more about an economic bright spot? Click here!
Jumping for bluebonnet joy
"Although part of the country is still experiencing wintry weather, bluebonnets are blooming in Texas. In a delightful slideshow, the Houston Chronicle shares images of pets enjoying the wildflowers."
Click here to view pets and petals.
The pauper and the president
"Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ted Robinson is known locally as a Sacramento County Parks commissioner, but an incident that happened 66 years ago halfway around the world to a man who would later be elected President of the U.S. is what everyone wants to know about.
One night in early August 1943, Ensign Robinson was the radar officer on the lead attack boat in an offensive against the Japanese. It was World War II and a young Lt. John F. Kennedy was believed to have been lost that night when his boat was rammed, and sunk, by a Japanese destroyer."
For more about the historic connection between Robinson and Kennedy, click here.
Dunkin' invites fans to create its next donut
"Sinker buffs, take note. Dunkin' Donuts is calling on all hands to access their inner Rachael Ray and create a doughnut of their own design. (Ray, of course, is the TV uber chef who sometimes promotes the Dunkin' brand.)"
Click here for more on this tasty article.
Understanding Obama's Pastors
"Saturday's New York Times reported that President Obama, in lieu of finding a D.C. church home, 'has quietly cultivated a handful of evangelical pastors for private prayer sessions on the telephone and for discussions on the role of religion in politics.'
Christianity Today has extensively covered four of the five pastors. (Well, we may have articles on Otis Moss deeper in the non-digitized CT archives. We'll keep looking.)"
You'll find insights into the Presidential pastoral partners by clicking here.
"On March 4 and 5, Save the Children USA and Save the Children United Kingdom received letters from the Sudanese authorities asking us to suspend operations in northern Sudan. We were among at least 13 international aid organizations to have their registrations revoked. No reason was given for the action."
Read the Save the Children Q&A about the situation by clicking here.
"Hooked": Sex, Science, and Spirituality
"Advocates of so-called 'comprehensive sex education' have tried to convince us that kids should be taught in the classroom simply the basic scientific facts about sex, with no values getting in the way. But a new book tells us that science actually demonstrates just how much we need values in the sexual realm.
In Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex Is Affecting Our Children, Doctors Joe McIlhaney and Freda McKissic Bush explain how kids are being taught that there are only two major risks that come with sex: pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases."
Click here for more of Chuck Colson's commentary.
In Chicago's 'Loop U,' schools provide economic buffer
"A sprawling urban campus has taken hold in the Loop and South Loop, with close to 60,000 students from 20 institutions of higher learning inhabiting a slice of downtown Chicago and making a significant economic impact.
'Loop U,' as boosters call it, encompasses 1.65 square miles bounded by the Chicago River, Wacker Drive, Roosevelt Road and the Lakefront and includes students from Columbia College Chicago and the Loop campuses of DePaul and Roosevelt Universities. In the last two years, businesses that cater to students have proliferated, especially coffee houses, burger joints and bars."
Want to read more about an economic bright spot? Click here!
Jumping for bluebonnet joy
"Although part of the country is still experiencing wintry weather, bluebonnets are blooming in Texas. In a delightful slideshow, the Houston Chronicle shares images of pets enjoying the wildflowers."
Click here to view pets and petals.
The pauper and the president
"Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ted Robinson is known locally as a Sacramento County Parks commissioner, but an incident that happened 66 years ago halfway around the world to a man who would later be elected President of the U.S. is what everyone wants to know about.
One night in early August 1943, Ensign Robinson was the radar officer on the lead attack boat in an offensive against the Japanese. It was World War II and a young Lt. John F. Kennedy was believed to have been lost that night when his boat was rammed, and sunk, by a Japanese destroyer."
For more about the historic connection between Robinson and Kennedy, click here.
Dunkin' invites fans to create its next donut
"Sinker buffs, take note. Dunkin' Donuts is calling on all hands to access their inner Rachael Ray and create a doughnut of their own design. (Ray, of course, is the TV uber chef who sometimes promotes the Dunkin' brand.)"
Click here for more on this tasty article.
Understanding Obama's Pastors
"Saturday's New York Times reported that President Obama, in lieu of finding a D.C. church home, 'has quietly cultivated a handful of evangelical pastors for private prayer sessions on the telephone and for discussions on the role of religion in politics.'
Christianity Today has extensively covered four of the five pastors. (Well, we may have articles on Otis Moss deeper in the non-digitized CT archives. We'll keep looking.)"
You'll find insights into the Presidential pastoral partners by clicking here.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Good News for March 17 (posted by Mary Beth)
Winsome Warriors: The Battle for Life Continues
"A picture of a baby in utero flashes onto the computer screen. Images of the fetus seem to pulse, reminiscent of a baby’s heartbeat.
On the screen the following words appear: 'This child’s future is a broken home. He will be abandoned by his father. His single mother will struggle to raise him.' The background music continues as we watch the baby grow.
New words flash on the screen: 'This child, despite the hardships he will endure, will become the first African-American President.'”
To read the rest of Mark Earley's commentary, click here.
Irish village embraces link to Barack 'O'bama'
"Until recently, Moneygall's most famous son wasn't even human. It was a horse, Papillon, who streaked to the title as a long shot in a nail-biter at Britain's prestigious Grand National race in 2000.
But for months, the modest sign marking Papillon's achievement has been muscled aside by pictures of the new hero in this pit stop on the Dublin-to-Limerick road: President Barack Obama—or, as they like to call him here, Barack O'Bama."
Click here to read more on President Obama's Irish connection.
IrishWatch
"Get into the Saint Patrick's Day mood with an eclectic selection of websites concerning all things Irish."
Access the collection by clicking here.
Making Real Movies
"Michael Landon Jr. continues in his work creating family-friendly films with the release of The Velveteen Rabbit—recently in theaters, and releasing to DVD today. He recently spoke to Christianity Today Movies about the challenges of bringing this beloved book to the big screen, being a Christian in Hollywood, and what's next in his own story."
Click here to read more about Michael Landon, Jr.
Award-winning author DiAnn Mills interviews Jill Eileen Smith
"When DiAnn Mills interviews a fellow author, the questions are sure to be pertinent as well as interesting. Her latest subject is Jill Eileen Smith, author of the The Wives of King David series."
Read DiAnn's interview with Jill by clicking here.
More than 50 New Orleans police officers receive commendations
"One by one, more than 50 law enforcement officers stood in front of a grateful audience Tuesday morning while New Orleans police officials lauded their work.
Some had dodged bullets or saved lives. Some had snared caches of guns and drugs or apprehended criminals. Some had suffered greatly for their work, suffering a gunshot wound to the arm or bullets to the body.
All had been courageous in exceptional ways, New Orleans Police Superintendent Warren Riley said."
Click here to read more about these praiseworthy officers.
Diver entertains spring breakers
"A stunt diver who came back from cancer thrills the crowd at Space Center Houston, earning high-fives from young spring breakers in the crowd.
Watch as world champion diver Bill Brown dives off an 80-foot high dive platform into only nine and a half feet of water. Spring breakers can watch Brown dive this week at the Space Center Houston. Video by Jason Witmer."
Watch this stunning video by clicking here.
Discovery, station astronauts to join forces to install solar power module
"Today's ultra-smooth docking between the shuttle Discovery and the international space station has NASA's flight control teams hoping it will be possible to accelerate the unfurling of the 110-foot panels on the newly delivered solar power module."
Click here for more on Discovery's mission.
"A picture of a baby in utero flashes onto the computer screen. Images of the fetus seem to pulse, reminiscent of a baby’s heartbeat.
On the screen the following words appear: 'This child’s future is a broken home. He will be abandoned by his father. His single mother will struggle to raise him.' The background music continues as we watch the baby grow.
New words flash on the screen: 'This child, despite the hardships he will endure, will become the first African-American President.'”
To read the rest of Mark Earley's commentary, click here.
Irish village embraces link to Barack 'O'bama'
"Until recently, Moneygall's most famous son wasn't even human. It was a horse, Papillon, who streaked to the title as a long shot in a nail-biter at Britain's prestigious Grand National race in 2000.
But for months, the modest sign marking Papillon's achievement has been muscled aside by pictures of the new hero in this pit stop on the Dublin-to-Limerick road: President Barack Obama—or, as they like to call him here, Barack O'Bama."
Click here to read more on President Obama's Irish connection.
IrishWatch
"Get into the Saint Patrick's Day mood with an eclectic selection of websites concerning all things Irish."
Access the collection by clicking here.
Making Real Movies
"Michael Landon Jr. continues in his work creating family-friendly films with the release of The Velveteen Rabbit—recently in theaters, and releasing to DVD today. He recently spoke to Christianity Today Movies about the challenges of bringing this beloved book to the big screen, being a Christian in Hollywood, and what's next in his own story."
Click here to read more about Michael Landon, Jr.
Award-winning author DiAnn Mills interviews Jill Eileen Smith
"When DiAnn Mills interviews a fellow author, the questions are sure to be pertinent as well as interesting. Her latest subject is Jill Eileen Smith, author of the The Wives of King David series."
Read DiAnn's interview with Jill by clicking here.
More than 50 New Orleans police officers receive commendations
"One by one, more than 50 law enforcement officers stood in front of a grateful audience Tuesday morning while New Orleans police officials lauded their work.
Some had dodged bullets or saved lives. Some had snared caches of guns and drugs or apprehended criminals. Some had suffered greatly for their work, suffering a gunshot wound to the arm or bullets to the body.
All had been courageous in exceptional ways, New Orleans Police Superintendent Warren Riley said."
Click here to read more about these praiseworthy officers.
Diver entertains spring breakers
"A stunt diver who came back from cancer thrills the crowd at Space Center Houston, earning high-fives from young spring breakers in the crowd.
Watch as world champion diver Bill Brown dives off an 80-foot high dive platform into only nine and a half feet of water. Spring breakers can watch Brown dive this week at the Space Center Houston. Video by Jason Witmer."
Watch this stunning video by clicking here.
Discovery, station astronauts to join forces to install solar power module
"Today's ultra-smooth docking between the shuttle Discovery and the international space station has NASA's flight control teams hoping it will be possible to accelerate the unfurling of the 110-foot panels on the newly delivered solar power module."
Click here for more on Discovery's mission.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Good News Now for February 24 (posted by Mary Beth)
Obama assures United States: 'We will rebuild' and 'recover'
"President Barack Obama called on Congress to address energy, health care and education programs, while warning that more money might be needed to aid banks."
Read the story and access the full text of President Obama's speech and LA Gov. Jindal's response here.
Chilling Free Speech: Mapping Political Persecution
"Dotting the streets on a certain online map are hundreds of red teardrops. Click on a teardrop at a particular address, and come up with the words, 'Patricia Greenwood. Insurance agent. $100.'
Miss Greenwood had better watch her back. Angry supporters of same-sex 'marriage' are using Google Maps to tell the world exactly where she lives, and that she donated money to support Proposition 8—the California initiative banning same-sex 'marriage.' Now, I made up the name Patricia Greenwood, but the names and addresses on this map belong to real people."
Click here to read the rest of Chuck Colson's cautionary commentary.
In education, furniture matters, too
"From the hallway, Abby Brown's sixth-grade classroom in a little school here about an hour northeast of Minneapolis has the look of the usual one, with an American flag up front and children's colorful artwork decorating the walls.
But inside, an experiment is going on that makes it among the more unorthodox public school classrooms in the country, and pupils are being studied as much as they are studying."
You'll find more on this experiment in education here.
Chicago to own landmark lighthouse
"The City of Chicago is set to become the official owner of the last surviving lighthouse in the Chicago area, a landmark previously owned by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Originally built in 1893, in time for the World's Fair, the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse will be transferred to the city under the auspices of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar initiated the transfer on Tuesday."
The rest of the story awaits you here.
The Slaughter of Innocents: An Excerpt From Pastor's Blog
"The king cakes we are enjoying in this season have a hidden baby inside because Joseph and Mary hid the infant Jesus from the evil King. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Herod was jealous of the baby and sought to destroy him. Thus unfolds the slaughter of the innocents when King Herod murdered all baby boys in Bethlehem who were two years old or younger."
Read a pastor's perspective on Mardi Gras King Cakes here.
"President Barack Obama called on Congress to address energy, health care and education programs, while warning that more money might be needed to aid banks."
Read the story and access the full text of President Obama's speech and LA Gov. Jindal's response here.
Chilling Free Speech: Mapping Political Persecution
"Dotting the streets on a certain online map are hundreds of red teardrops. Click on a teardrop at a particular address, and come up with the words, 'Patricia Greenwood. Insurance agent. $100.'
Miss Greenwood had better watch her back. Angry supporters of same-sex 'marriage' are using Google Maps to tell the world exactly where she lives, and that she donated money to support Proposition 8—the California initiative banning same-sex 'marriage.' Now, I made up the name Patricia Greenwood, but the names and addresses on this map belong to real people."
Click here to read the rest of Chuck Colson's cautionary commentary.
In education, furniture matters, too
"From the hallway, Abby Brown's sixth-grade classroom in a little school here about an hour northeast of Minneapolis has the look of the usual one, with an American flag up front and children's colorful artwork decorating the walls.
But inside, an experiment is going on that makes it among the more unorthodox public school classrooms in the country, and pupils are being studied as much as they are studying."
You'll find more on this experiment in education here.
Chicago to own landmark lighthouse
"The City of Chicago is set to become the official owner of the last surviving lighthouse in the Chicago area, a landmark previously owned by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Originally built in 1893, in time for the World's Fair, the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse will be transferred to the city under the auspices of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar initiated the transfer on Tuesday."
The rest of the story awaits you here.
The Slaughter of Innocents: An Excerpt From Pastor's Blog
"The king cakes we are enjoying in this season have a hidden baby inside because Joseph and Mary hid the infant Jesus from the evil King. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Herod was jealous of the baby and sought to destroy him. Thus unfolds the slaughter of the innocents when King Herod murdered all baby boys in Bethlehem who were two years old or younger."
Read a pastor's perspective on Mardi Gras King Cakes here.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
February 10 is a Good News Day (posted by Mary Beth)
No God Condones What?: The President and the Innocent
"At the national prayer breakfast last week, President Obama seemed to signal that he has seen the light and is abandoning his radically pro-abortion agenda.
At least, that’s the only reasonable conclusion one could make after hearing the President, who says he's a Christian, also say: 'There is no God who condones taking the life of an innocent human being. This much we know.'”
Read the rest of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
“Nargis recovery requires long-term, holistic approach” says aid agency, World Vision
"Aid agency World Vision says recovery from last year’s Cyclone Nargis requires a long-term, holistic approach and endorses the Tripartite Core Group’s roll out of a three-year Recovery and Preparedness Plan. That plan is being launched by the Group — which coordinates the aid response — in Bangkok today."
Look into World Vision's statement here.
No cell phone, no Internet service, no long distance? No way!
"A no-tech world is no place to be for a high-tech gal like columnist Barbara Brotman."
Click here for a look at her life minus technology.
25 Valentine's Day gifts under $25
"Even if your budget is tight, you can still show your Valentine you care. Here's a look at some recession-friendly Valentine's gifts for your sweetheart."
You can electronically window shop the ideas here.
The Great Eight: How to Be Happy (Even When You Have Every Reason to be Miserable)
"Olympic Gold Medal figure skater Scott Hamilton shares his eight secrets to finding happiness in the face of a life filled with challenges, difficulties, and career-canceling odds."
Read more about Scott Hamilton's new book here.
Have a day filled with Good News!
"At the national prayer breakfast last week, President Obama seemed to signal that he has seen the light and is abandoning his radically pro-abortion agenda.
At least, that’s the only reasonable conclusion one could make after hearing the President, who says he's a Christian, also say: 'There is no God who condones taking the life of an innocent human being. This much we know.'”
Read the rest of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
“Nargis recovery requires long-term, holistic approach” says aid agency, World Vision
"Aid agency World Vision says recovery from last year’s Cyclone Nargis requires a long-term, holistic approach and endorses the Tripartite Core Group’s roll out of a three-year Recovery and Preparedness Plan. That plan is being launched by the Group — which coordinates the aid response — in Bangkok today."
Look into World Vision's statement here.
No cell phone, no Internet service, no long distance? No way!
"A no-tech world is no place to be for a high-tech gal like columnist Barbara Brotman."
Click here for a look at her life minus technology.
25 Valentine's Day gifts under $25
"Even if your budget is tight, you can still show your Valentine you care. Here's a look at some recession-friendly Valentine's gifts for your sweetheart."
You can electronically window shop the ideas here.
The Great Eight: How to Be Happy (Even When You Have Every Reason to be Miserable)
"Olympic Gold Medal figure skater Scott Hamilton shares his eight secrets to finding happiness in the face of a life filled with challenges, difficulties, and career-canceling odds."
Read more about Scott Hamilton's new book here.
Have a day filled with Good News!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Good News for February 9 (posted by Mary Beth)
Mercy Ships’ Africa Mercy Sailing to Benin, West Africa
"A nine-day sail on the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship is different from others. It’s not a regular working ship, where every crew members has traditional sailing duties, nor a vacation cruise, where people just relax and watch the blue waters of the Atlantic slide by."
Access the ship's blog here.
Reborn to Emptiness: What to Make of Lifelike Doll Babies
"Nowadays, calling yourself a 'born again Christian' might elicit disapproving looks and maybe even some snide comments. But there is an area where being 'reborn' is a good thing. I’m not talking about Eastern religions—I’m talking about dolls."
Read more of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
Plant, Krauss win album of year at Grammys; Jennifer Hudson is tearful, triumphant
"The 51st annual Grammy Awards got more drama than they bargained for Sunday in Los Angeles. The nationally televised awards show had to shuffle its schedule at the last minute."
Catch up on all the Grammy news here.
Moving Mass for Maggie
"Sister Marguerite Kelly moved a few things on the top of the bureau and then it wasn't a bureau top anymore. It was an altar."
Read the story of a sacrament taken to the one who needed it here.
Obama makes stimulus pitch in town hall as Senate vote looms
"President Barack Obama made a campaign-style pitch for his massive economic stimulus plan, traveling Monday to a hard-hit industrial city in hopes of winning support for a package that has become the first big test since taking office."
Read more about the President's Indiana appearance here.
"A nine-day sail on the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship is different from others. It’s not a regular working ship, where every crew members has traditional sailing duties, nor a vacation cruise, where people just relax and watch the blue waters of the Atlantic slide by."
Access the ship's blog here.
Reborn to Emptiness: What to Make of Lifelike Doll Babies
"Nowadays, calling yourself a 'born again Christian' might elicit disapproving looks and maybe even some snide comments. But there is an area where being 'reborn' is a good thing. I’m not talking about Eastern religions—I’m talking about dolls."
Read more of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
Plant, Krauss win album of year at Grammys; Jennifer Hudson is tearful, triumphant
"The 51st annual Grammy Awards got more drama than they bargained for Sunday in Los Angeles. The nationally televised awards show had to shuffle its schedule at the last minute."
Catch up on all the Grammy news here.
Moving Mass for Maggie
"Sister Marguerite Kelly moved a few things on the top of the bureau and then it wasn't a bureau top anymore. It was an altar."
Read the story of a sacrament taken to the one who needed it here.
Obama makes stimulus pitch in town hall as Senate vote looms
"President Barack Obama made a campaign-style pitch for his massive economic stimulus plan, traveling Monday to a hard-hit industrial city in hopes of winning support for a package that has become the first big test since taking office."
Read more about the President's Indiana appearance here.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Good News for January 9, 2009 submitted by Mary Beth
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
Photo copyright Mary Beth Magee 2009
One of San Francisco's famed cable cars passes in front of Grace Cathedral, an Episcopal church. The Cathedral is home to two labyrinths in addition to an abundance of architectural detail. Read more about this lovely church at GraceCathedral.org
Plate of the Union: The Picky Presidential Palate
To land the job of "First Chef" you definitely need culinary chops. And while haute cuisine may be a job requirement, the White House chef takes orders, literally, from the prez. From creating ethnic menus to impress heads of state to whipping up White House kids’ favorites, First Chefs must be quick on their toes. Especially for the ever-changing palate of the most powerful (and sometimes picky) diner they'll ever have -- the president of the United States of America.
Click here to sample the menu of presidential preferences.
PTA Digest: a look back at the news of the past week from a Christian point of view
This week’s PTA Digest begins with our conversation with Dr. J Peter Pham, director of the Nelson Institute for International and Public Affairs at James Madison University. Dr. Pham talked with us about strategic hotspots in Africa, especially in light of President-elect Obama’s interest in that continent. Next, apologist Dr. Ravi Zacharias takes on the skeptics who would say that Christian faith is delusional. And finally, Dr. Tim Keller talks with us about the ministry he helped found—the Gospel Coalition. I hope you enjoy the PTA Digest! – Greg Wheatley
Click here to listen to this week's PTA Digest.
Save the Children-funded Newborn Study Nominated for Lancet Paper of the Year
A Lancet article presenting the dramatic findings of a study co-funded by the global humanitarian organization Save the Children has been nominated to receive the prestigious medical journal's Paper of the Year 2008 award.
Click here to learn more about the study and nomination.
Let your Christmas tree swim with the fish
DuPage Forest Preserve District wants holiday trees for underwater 'cribs' at man-made lake near Wayne, IL. Click here for the details of this "fishy" plan.
Photo copyright Mary Beth Magee 2009
One of San Francisco's famed cable cars passes in front of Grace Cathedral, an Episcopal church. The Cathedral is home to two labyrinths in addition to an abundance of architectural detail. Read more about this lovely church at GraceCathedral.org
Plate of the Union: The Picky Presidential Palate
To land the job of "First Chef" you definitely need culinary chops. And while haute cuisine may be a job requirement, the White House chef takes orders, literally, from the prez. From creating ethnic menus to impress heads of state to whipping up White House kids’ favorites, First Chefs must be quick on their toes. Especially for the ever-changing palate of the most powerful (and sometimes picky) diner they'll ever have -- the president of the United States of America.
Click here to sample the menu of presidential preferences.
PTA Digest: a look back at the news of the past week from a Christian point of view
This week’s PTA Digest begins with our conversation with Dr. J Peter Pham, director of the Nelson Institute for International and Public Affairs at James Madison University. Dr. Pham talked with us about strategic hotspots in Africa, especially in light of President-elect Obama’s interest in that continent. Next, apologist Dr. Ravi Zacharias takes on the skeptics who would say that Christian faith is delusional. And finally, Dr. Tim Keller talks with us about the ministry he helped found—the Gospel Coalition. I hope you enjoy the PTA Digest! – Greg Wheatley
Click here to listen to this week's PTA Digest.
Save the Children-funded Newborn Study Nominated for Lancet Paper of the Year
A Lancet article presenting the dramatic findings of a study co-funded by the global humanitarian organization Save the Children has been nominated to receive the prestigious medical journal's Paper of the Year 2008 award.
Click here to learn more about the study and nomination.
Let your Christmas tree swim with the fish
DuPage Forest Preserve District wants holiday trees for underwater 'cribs' at man-made lake near Wayne, IL. Click here for the details of this "fishy" plan.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Good News for January 8 from Mary Beth
What is a "Good News Now" story? Different people might have different ideas about the answer.
To me, a good news story is one that gives a smile, an affirmation, a direction, a lift or a reminder of God's enduring love. I hope you'll agree that these stories fit the bill.
World Vision targets 50,000 people with emergency assistance
International humanitarian organization World Vision has launched an appeal for US $1 million to provide emergency assistance to 50,000 of the most affected people in Gaza.
Click here to read more on the effort.
Armed and Elderly: Japan's Unique Crime Problem
From electronics to entertainment, Japan is a trend setter. Let's hope its odd new crime wave is not. Click here for Chuck Colson's commentary on the situation and the possible implications for American society.
Outgoing President George W. Bush visits PA School
We've seen President Bush in classrooms before, and we saw him there again today, at the General Philip Kearny School in Philadelphia, celebrating the seventh anniversary of his signing of the No Child Left Behind Act. - on what is expected to be his second to last journey aboard Air Force One as president.
Read about his visit to the classroom here.
The results are in: Zagat comes to New Orleans, unveils latest survey
A case can be made that Tim and Nina Zagat are the most powerful people in the American restaurant business. The couple started the company behind those thin, maroon guides found all over any American city that boasts more than a handful of decent places to eat.
Check out the results of their survey here.
Some Mass. state lawmakers reject automatic raises
State lawmakers are lining up today to reject the 5.5 percent automatic pay raise that Governor Deval Patrick set in motion, saying that with local communities facing drastic budget cuts and families facing job losses, they could not pad their own pockets at taxpayer expense.
Can this be real? Click here to read the facts.
'Golden spike' high-rise urged at Sacramento railyard
Local exec Walter Horsting has long contended that Sacramento needs a giant "golden spike" landmark. Now he's touting a way to build it for free.
Click here to see his innovative plan.
To me, a good news story is one that gives a smile, an affirmation, a direction, a lift or a reminder of God's enduring love. I hope you'll agree that these stories fit the bill.
World Vision targets 50,000 people with emergency assistance
International humanitarian organization World Vision has launched an appeal for US $1 million to provide emergency assistance to 50,000 of the most affected people in Gaza.
Click here to read more on the effort.
Armed and Elderly: Japan's Unique Crime Problem
From electronics to entertainment, Japan is a trend setter. Let's hope its odd new crime wave is not. Click here for Chuck Colson's commentary on the situation and the possible implications for American society.
Outgoing President George W. Bush visits PA School
We've seen President Bush in classrooms before, and we saw him there again today, at the General Philip Kearny School in Philadelphia, celebrating the seventh anniversary of his signing of the No Child Left Behind Act. - on what is expected to be his second to last journey aboard Air Force One as president.
Read about his visit to the classroom here.
The results are in: Zagat comes to New Orleans, unveils latest survey
A case can be made that Tim and Nina Zagat are the most powerful people in the American restaurant business. The couple started the company behind those thin, maroon guides found all over any American city that boasts more than a handful of decent places to eat.
Check out the results of their survey here.
Some Mass. state lawmakers reject automatic raises
State lawmakers are lining up today to reject the 5.5 percent automatic pay raise that Governor Deval Patrick set in motion, saying that with local communities facing drastic budget cuts and families facing job losses, they could not pad their own pockets at taxpayer expense.
Can this be real? Click here to read the facts.
'Golden spike' high-rise urged at Sacramento railyard
Local exec Walter Horsting has long contended that Sacramento needs a giant "golden spike" landmark. Now he's touting a way to build it for free.
Click here to see his innovative plan.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Posts for Sunday, Jan. 4 by Mary Beth
Take a moment to breathe deeply, then jump into the Good News for today!
Obama leaves Chicago, arrives in D.C.
"Like many Americans, Barack Obama spent today getting things organized so he could head back to work after an extended holiday vacation.
But the president-elect's departure from Chicago's Midway Airport for a flight to Andrews Air Force Base brought with it some emotion, as he left behind an empty home and the city most associated with his historic political rise."
Read more about the President-elect's journey here.
10 steps to a better family budget: Chart your family's finances
"2009 marks an ideal time to take hold of your finances and create a family budget that gives you fiscal peace and a clear list of spending and saving goals for the months ahead."
Check out the steps to taking control of your finances.
A Devotion from the Road of Life
"My mother has become something of an escape artist, in spite of our best efforts. She has fallen several times while trying to get out of bed during the night. My sister and I have tried any number of ways to keep her safe."
Click the title to read The Escape Artist, a devotion, one of a series. To read earlier entries in the series, click here.
Young library scofflaws may work off fines – by reading
A creative solution comes from Yolo County, CA librarians. Click here to read about it.
Twilight of the color photo?
"One hundred years ago, one of Paris's richest men had a quixotic dream. Returning from a personal trip to China and Japan, the banker Albert Kahn decided to build a huge visual archive of the planet. Kahn believed that mutual misunderstanding was the source of world conflict, so in 1909, he began funding scores of photographers as they set out across five continents."
Read more about this ambitious project and its impact here.
Here's hoping your day is a good news day!
Obama leaves Chicago, arrives in D.C.
"Like many Americans, Barack Obama spent today getting things organized so he could head back to work after an extended holiday vacation.
But the president-elect's departure from Chicago's Midway Airport for a flight to Andrews Air Force Base brought with it some emotion, as he left behind an empty home and the city most associated with his historic political rise."
Read more about the President-elect's journey here.
10 steps to a better family budget: Chart your family's finances
"2009 marks an ideal time to take hold of your finances and create a family budget that gives you fiscal peace and a clear list of spending and saving goals for the months ahead."
Check out the steps to taking control of your finances.
A Devotion from the Road of Life
"My mother has become something of an escape artist, in spite of our best efforts. She has fallen several times while trying to get out of bed during the night. My sister and I have tried any number of ways to keep her safe."
Click the title to read The Escape Artist, a devotion, one of a series. To read earlier entries in the series, click here.
Young library scofflaws may work off fines – by reading
A creative solution comes from Yolo County, CA librarians. Click here to read about it.
Twilight of the color photo?
"One hundred years ago, one of Paris's richest men had a quixotic dream. Returning from a personal trip to China and Japan, the banker Albert Kahn decided to build a huge visual archive of the planet. Kahn believed that mutual misunderstanding was the source of world conflict, so in 1909, he began funding scores of photographers as they set out across five continents."
Read more about this ambitious project and its impact here.
Here's hoping your day is a good news day!
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