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Defense of Marriage Act adds to gay military widows’ grief Donna and I met 6 1/2 years ago. Two proud Americans who wanted to serve our country, I was stationed at Fort Bragg and Donna soon joined the North Carolina National Guard. Before we knew it, we were deeply in love. People say that when you know, you know. Donna and I just knew. 10 Signs of a Jesus Follower // Plasticmind Journal Anyone who’s spent any time on the Internet knows there is a growing sentiment of hatred towards religion. Spend a few moments perusing Digg or the Huffington Post and you’ll find droves of people decrying the evils of religion, religious thought or faith in general. In fact, one of the most common forms of this criticism is an ad hominem argument that equates Islamic fundamentalism with Christian fundamentalism and then denounces them both. It’s this sort of thinking that I want to address in this journal entry. This is by no means a systematic theology, but it is a simple breakdown of the basic teachings of Jesus, taken from his sermon in Matthew 5 through 7. 1.

Daily Prayer 2012-12-28 Awareness of the Presence of God If someone asked you to give them another word for 'God', you could use the word 'Presence', for that is what God is. When Moses asked Yahweh his name, Yahweh replied, 'I am who am' and this means 'I am present'. God is really saying, 'I shall be there for you.' God is intimately present to everything, and especially to us. We Miss You Richard Twiss - Reflections from Red Letter Christians Yesterday, the world lost a great voice and a beautiful man. Richard’s impact on Christianity and those around him cannot be overstated. Regarding Red Letter Christians, Richard was one of our first TV show guests and was an advisory member to our annual gathering, consistently encouraging and challenging us to diversify our voices and challenge colonialism in our faith. In memory and tribute to Richard, many Red Letter Christian speakers and authors have expressed their love of Richard and impact he had on their lives: Tony Campolo:

Andrew Murray on Helps to Intercession Helps to Intercession Dr. Andrew Murray 100 Very Cool Facts About The Human Body The Brain The human brain is the most complex and least understood part of the human anatomy. There may be a lot we don’t know, but here are a few interesting facts that we’ve got covered. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour. Ever wonder how you can react so fast to things around you or why that stubbed toe hurts right away? It’s due to the super-speedy movement of nerve impulses from your brain to the rest of your body and vice versa, bringing reactions at the speed of a high powered luxury sports car.The brain operates on the same amount of power as 10-watt light bulb. We Miss You Richard Twiss Photo Above: Richard closes out the 2012 RLC Gathering on December 14, 2012. Please pray for the family of Richard Twiss. Richard suffered a massive heart attack on Wednesday and passed away earlier today. Richard is the founder of Wiconi International.

What Does the Bible Say About Forgiving One Another? OpenBible.info Geocoding Topical Bible Realtime Bible Search Labs Blog What does the Bible say about ? 54 Bible Verses about Forgiving One Another Loom Knitting The Zippy Iva Headband is modeled after the double knit Iva Headband, modeled after it, it splits in the middle to create the accent at the forehead. Worked on the Zippy loom with super bulky yarn in less than 30 minutes! Knitting loom: Zippy loom (2 Zippy looms, connected together). Yarn: Approx 20 yds of super bulky acrylic yarn.

Benedict’s Radical End [Re-posted from earlier today] A resignation is truly a big deal. Since it hasn’t happened in 600 years, it changes the institution. It’s not outside the rules. The last Benedict to resign was Benedict IX (1032-45), “after selling the papacy to his godfather Gregory VI.” I’m unaware of any evidence of that kind this time around. How to Know God Personally Through Jesus Christ Right Now What does it take to begin a relationship with God? Devote yourself to unselfish religious deeds? Become a better person so that God will accept you? You may be surprised that none of those things will work. But God has made it very clear in the Bible how we can know Him. The following principles will explain how you can personally begin a relationship with God, right now, through Jesus Christ...

GoodKnitKisses Beginners needle knit series overview video only. Learn how to knit in this beginners knitting series on basic needle knitting techniques and stitches. Check for links below to learn how to cast on, knit, purl, bind off or cast off, & check gauge. Happy Knitting! Tools Used: The needles are Bamboo size 15 from Clover and the yarn is Lion Brand Yarns Hometown USA (it's a super bulky #6) Beginner Needle Knit Series overview to Knit - Cast On Beginner (with closed captions) to Knit - Knit Stitch Beginner (with closed captions) to Knit - Purl Stitch Beginner (with closed captions) to Knit - Bind Off Beginner or cast off to Check Knitting Gauge or measure gauge

Center of Atonement One day Kris, my wife, informed me that she had purchased from a neighbor a cloth that absorbed everything. Sales don’t appeal to Kris, not even when pressed by a neighbor, so I knew this cloth was special. She said, “It will pick up grease from the stove top, dust from our tables, and even the film from lenses on our glasses.” Now she had my interest. “Do you have to clean the rag?” Algeria; A Persecuted Land Where Revival Refuses to Cease Algeria; A Persecuted Land Where Revival Refuses to Cease By Aidan Clay TIZI OUZOU, ALGERIA (ANS) -- An angry mob of local Muslims, disturbed over the presence of the newly constructed Tafat Church in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, hoped that a little intimidation would scare the congregation away for good. The mob broke in and ransacked the building one night, stealing sound equipment and lighting church property on fire.