History in the making ... again!
President-elect Barack Obama hailed a rare Oval Office gathering of all living U.S. presidents as an extraordinary event on Wednesday as the current occupant, President George W. Bush, reminded his predecessors and successor that the office "transcends the individual."
Click here to read the story and see the historic photo.
Shaken to the Core: Church Growth in Tough Times
A recent headline in the New York Times read “Bad Times Draw Bigger Crowds to Churches.” It told the story of an evangelical church in “a Long Island hamlet of yacht clubs and hedge fund managers.”
Read the rest of Mark Earley's commentary here.
Children, Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Receive Hand Up from Intel, Save the Children and Kiva.org
Intel Corporation, Save the Children and Kiva.org, along with several celebrities, have joined forces to raise awareness and funds so children in developing countries can attend primary school and their parents can earn higher incomes.
Click here to read more.
Eat less, add flavor, lose the weight
He dropped pounds the old-fashioned way. Read Michael Saunders' description of his weight loss program and progress here.
New Orleans' Presbytere exhibit spotlights '100 Years of Zulu'
Did you know that in 1949 Louis Armstrong reigned as the first celebrity monarch over the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade? Or that the club, now widely popular and a favorite among most Mardi Gras parade-goers, at one time had only 15 members?
For more about this historic Carnival organization, click here.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Stories for Wednesday, January 7, 2009 from Margaret
Why You Should Eat What You Crave
"You've been told way too often to resist cravings. You know: "When cookies call, munch on carrots. When ice cream screams, scoop up some cottage cheese." Yeah, right. Better advice: When you've just gotta have it, give in -- but eat the healthiest version of whatever it is you're lusting after. And try to buy a single portion so there are no leftovers to tempt you the next day, when the crisis has passed. Some yummy options: "
Find out more here…
Content With Less
“As president of Ron Blue and Company, Canada, nothing frustrates Michael Gibney more than when he hears people equate poverty with spirituality.”
Click here for the rest of this story…
HOMESCHOOLING GROWS RAPIDLY
As a former home schooling mom, I found some of these new statistics exciting and encouraging.
Click here to read the rest of this story…
Of Bumper Carand Harpoons
Here is a story on growing old from a humorous point of view.
Click here is read what Phil Callaway has to say on the subject.
Eating healthy on a budget
“If you think it's impossible to eat healthy on a budget, you're not alone.
Heather Tenney, better known as Little Miss Know it All, writes a blog for The Enquirer's Web site about saving money on groceries, and she hears it all the time.”
Click here to read the rest of her story…
"You've been told way too often to resist cravings. You know: "When cookies call, munch on carrots. When ice cream screams, scoop up some cottage cheese." Yeah, right. Better advice: When you've just gotta have it, give in -- but eat the healthiest version of whatever it is you're lusting after. And try to buy a single portion so there are no leftovers to tempt you the next day, when the crisis has passed. Some yummy options: "
Find out more here…
Content With Less
“As president of Ron Blue and Company, Canada, nothing frustrates Michael Gibney more than when he hears people equate poverty with spirituality.”
Click here for the rest of this story…
HOMESCHOOLING GROWS RAPIDLY
As a former home schooling mom, I found some of these new statistics exciting and encouraging.
Click here to read the rest of this story…
Of Bumper Carand Harpoons
Here is a story on growing old from a humorous point of view.
Click here is read what Phil Callaway has to say on the subject.
Eating healthy on a budget
“If you think it's impossible to eat healthy on a budget, you're not alone.
Heather Tenney, better known as Little Miss Know it All, writes a blog for The Enquirer's Web site about saving money on groceries, and she hears it all the time.”
Click here to read the rest of her story…
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Happy Kings' Day from Mary Beth
Today is January 6, Epiphany...
...(or 'Kings' Day' in New Orleans), a day representative of the arrival of the Wise Men in Bethlehem. To help celebrate, check out the History of the King Cake.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin launches 2009 Carnival season with King Cake party
If you don't think they take King Cake seriously in New Orleans, think again! Check out this official kickoff announcement, straight from the New Orleans Times Picayune.
Procedure shows promise in Parkinson's patients
Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who received deep brain stimulation showed greater improvement in movement and quality of life after six months than those treated with medication, a new study shows.
The Best Laid Plans (A Devotion from the Road of Life - Number 18 in a series)
We make our plans. What happens when God's plan for you is different?
This is part of a series of devotions. To see more of the series, click here.
What Price Life?: Health-Care Rationing in Britain
Commentator Chuck Colson takes a look at what's happening under socialized medicine in Great Britain. Click here to read his perspective.
Hungry seal hits bonanza at fish hatchery
Looking for a stellar seafood place on the Cape, with locally raised fare and no wait? A brazen young harbor seal found just that today after she sneaked into a state fish hatchery in Sandwich and dined on an all-you-can-eat trout buffet before being nabbed and returned to the sea.
And what good news have you seen today?
...(or 'Kings' Day' in New Orleans), a day representative of the arrival of the Wise Men in Bethlehem. To help celebrate, check out the History of the King Cake.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin launches 2009 Carnival season with King Cake party
If you don't think they take King Cake seriously in New Orleans, think again! Check out this official kickoff announcement, straight from the New Orleans Times Picayune.
Procedure shows promise in Parkinson's patients
Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who received deep brain stimulation showed greater improvement in movement and quality of life after six months than those treated with medication, a new study shows.
The Best Laid Plans (A Devotion from the Road of Life - Number 18 in a series)
We make our plans. What happens when God's plan for you is different?
This is part of a series of devotions. To see more of the series, click here.
What Price Life?: Health-Care Rationing in Britain
Commentator Chuck Colson takes a look at what's happening under socialized medicine in Great Britain. Click here to read his perspective.
Hungry seal hits bonanza at fish hatchery
Looking for a stellar seafood place on the Cape, with locally raised fare and no wait? A brazen young harbor seal found just that today after she sneaked into a state fish hatchery in Sandwich and dined on an all-you-can-eat trout buffet before being nabbed and returned to the sea.
And what good news have you seen today?
Shot of the Day for January 6, 2009
the light at the end of the year
Oregon physician to help Congolese refugees
This Wednesday, a Bend volunteer doctor with Medical Teams International departs to care for families fleeing the rebel fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dr. Randall Jacobs will work in a Ugandan refugee camp where thousands of Congolese people are seeking medical care, food, clean water, and shelter. Jacobs, a physician at Bend Memorial Clinic, will serve a month-long assignment in Uganda. He joins Colleen Bradley, a volunteer nurse from Montana, and additional staff from the agency's Ugandan office.
Dr. Randall Jacobs will work in a Ugandan refugee camp where thousands of Congolese people are seeking medical care, food, clean water, and shelter. Jacobs, a physician at Bend Memorial Clinic, will serve a month-long assignment in Uganda. He joins Colleen Bradley, a volunteer nurse from Montana, and additional staff from the agency's Ugandan office.
For more of the story click here.
Mary's Stories for Jan. 6, 2009
Does Your Life Have a Purpose?
People living on the islands of Okinawa and Sardinia are more likely to reach 100 years of age than people living anywhere on earth. These people attribute their long lives not to healthy eating, leisure living, or great genes, but to a term they love to use -- ikigai which in essence means ”sense of purpose.”
To read the rest of this story click here.
Apple cuts iTunes pricing, eases copy protection
Apple is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online music store to 69 cents and plans to begin selling all tracks without copy protection.
To read the rest of this story click here.
How bad is economy? IRS feels sorry for you
As the nation sinks deeper into recession, the IRS is offering to waive late penalties, negotiate new payment plans and postpone asset seizures for delinquent taxpayers who are financially strapped, but make a good-faith effort to settle their tax debts.
To read the rest of this story click here.
Study raises hope for obesity treatment
U.S. researchers may have found an obesity treatment that unlocks the fat-fighting promise of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone once hailed as the answer to the battle of the bulge.
To read the rest of this story click here.
Verizon Wireless plans to support Kindle rivals
Verizon Wireless is poised to have rivals of Amazon's popular electronic Kindle reader use its network to download material such as books and newspapers wirelessly, according to an executive for the wireless service provider.
To read the reso fo this story click here.
People living on the islands of Okinawa and Sardinia are more likely to reach 100 years of age than people living anywhere on earth. These people attribute their long lives not to healthy eating, leisure living, or great genes, but to a term they love to use -- ikigai which in essence means ”sense of purpose.”
To read the rest of this story click here.
Apple cuts iTunes pricing, eases copy protection
Apple is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online music store to 69 cents and plans to begin selling all tracks without copy protection.
To read the rest of this story click here.
How bad is economy? IRS feels sorry for you
As the nation sinks deeper into recession, the IRS is offering to waive late penalties, negotiate new payment plans and postpone asset seizures for delinquent taxpayers who are financially strapped, but make a good-faith effort to settle their tax debts.
To read the rest of this story click here.
Study raises hope for obesity treatment
U.S. researchers may have found an obesity treatment that unlocks the fat-fighting promise of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone once hailed as the answer to the battle of the bulge.
To read the rest of this story click here.
Verizon Wireless plans to support Kindle rivals
Verizon Wireless is poised to have rivals of Amazon's popular electronic Kindle reader use its network to download material such as books and newspapers wirelessly, according to an executive for the wireless service provider.
To read the reso fo this story click here.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Stories from Margaret
Exercise intelligence setting up a home gym
“Convenience is the biggest reason people opt to work out at home. Here are some things to keep in mind if you've been thinking about setting up your own home gym:”
Here is the rest of this story.
Flowering Houseplants
“Houseplants bring life into a room. As ornamental as houseplants are, many also provide health benefits by purifying the air and increasing humidity. Flowering houseplants add another layer of enjoyment, bringing color and maybe even scent into your decor. And you’d be surprised how some can survive on the most minimal attention. Try your hand at growing flowering houseplants or brighten someone else’s abode, with these 8 flowering houseplants that will thrive with minimal care.”
Here is the rest of this story.
'What's God Got to do with it?' Fitness and Weight Loss Expert Chantel Hobbs Says, 'Everything'
“Over five years ago, CHANTEL HOBBS told Oprah her story of losing over 200 pounds.
Today, she passionately shares with the world the lasting secret to her success, confidently stating, ‘God was the missing link to ending my diet drama for good!’"
Here is the rest of this story.
Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain
“Walking as little as half an hour a day may keep the extra pounds from adding up as you get older.
A new study suggests that the more you walk, the less likely you'll gain weight as you age. Researchers followed nearly 5,000 men and women for 15 years and found that a half hour of walking per day reduced the usual weight gain per year by 1 pound among women who were the heaviest at the start of the study.”
Here is the rest of this story.
How we paid off $30,000 of debt
“I had hoped for a magic solution, but when that didn't happen, my husband and I tried more-ordinary -- and more-difficult -- means. This is how we did it.”
Here is the rest of the story.
“Convenience is the biggest reason people opt to work out at home. Here are some things to keep in mind if you've been thinking about setting up your own home gym:”
Here is the rest of this story.
Flowering Houseplants
“Houseplants bring life into a room. As ornamental as houseplants are, many also provide health benefits by purifying the air and increasing humidity. Flowering houseplants add another layer of enjoyment, bringing color and maybe even scent into your decor. And you’d be surprised how some can survive on the most minimal attention. Try your hand at growing flowering houseplants or brighten someone else’s abode, with these 8 flowering houseplants that will thrive with minimal care.”
Here is the rest of this story.
'What's God Got to do with it?' Fitness and Weight Loss Expert Chantel Hobbs Says, 'Everything'
“Over five years ago, CHANTEL HOBBS told Oprah her story of losing over 200 pounds.
Today, she passionately shares with the world the lasting secret to her success, confidently stating, ‘God was the missing link to ending my diet drama for good!’"
Here is the rest of this story.
Walk to Ward Off Age-Related Weight Gain
“Walking as little as half an hour a day may keep the extra pounds from adding up as you get older.
A new study suggests that the more you walk, the less likely you'll gain weight as you age. Researchers followed nearly 5,000 men and women for 15 years and found that a half hour of walking per day reduced the usual weight gain per year by 1 pound among women who were the heaviest at the start of the study.”
Here is the rest of this story.
How we paid off $30,000 of debt
“I had hoped for a magic solution, but when that didn't happen, my husband and I tried more-ordinary -- and more-difficult -- means. This is how we did it.”
Here is the rest of the story.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Good News Stories for Jan. 5, 2009 from Mary Beth
The Gospel at Gunpoint: The Power of Faith
Click here to learn how Christians can make a difference in the lives of those on the wrong side of the law.
Americans with Disabilities Act now applies to more people
"Watch for more lawsuits alleging discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act now that a new law amending the ADA has gone into effect as of Jan. 1. Over the last decade, the Supreme Court had substantially narrowed the number of people eligible for legal protection under the act. The new statute, passed by Congress and signed into law this fall, affirms a broader definition of disability."
Read more about this decision here .
Economy won't damp innovation at gadget show
The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show , but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years.
The party's just begun
Christmas is over, the New Year has been rung in, and the rest of the country has wrapped itself in the post-holiday doldrums. It's a mixture of depression and relief that those of us who live in the New Orleans area can only imagine.
Here, there's no such thing as a January slump. There's only a day or two to catch our breath before Carnival season begins on Twelfth Night -- tomorrow.
Read more about the way New Orleans deals with winter here.
And take a moment to reflect on your own good news!
Click here to learn how Christians can make a difference in the lives of those on the wrong side of the law.
Americans with Disabilities Act now applies to more people
"Watch for more lawsuits alleging discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act now that a new law amending the ADA has gone into effect as of Jan. 1. Over the last decade, the Supreme Court had substantially narrowed the number of people eligible for legal protection under the act. The new statute, passed by Congress and signed into law this fall, affirms a broader definition of disability."
Read more about this decision here .
Economy won't damp innovation at gadget show
The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show , but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years.
The party's just begun
Christmas is over, the New Year has been rung in, and the rest of the country has wrapped itself in the post-holiday doldrums. It's a mixture of depression and relief that those of us who live in the New Orleans area can only imagine.
Here, there's no such thing as a January slump. There's only a day or two to catch our breath before Carnival season begins on Twelfth Night -- tomorrow.
Read more about the way New Orleans deals with winter here.
And take a moment to reflect on your own good news!
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