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Category Archives: Current Events
Crime and Punishment
Carl Rollins, a Democratic State Representative from Midway, Kentucky, will introduce legislation that would abolish the death penalty in Kentucky. His bill calls for the term “capital punishment” to be stricken altogether from state law. Such legislation has been proposed … Continue reading
Unwanted Invaders
Asian carp were brought to the United States to eat algae in ponds and wastewater treatment plants, but these prolific fish have migrated up the Mississippi River and are causing quite a bit of concern. Besides threatening to squeeze … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events
Tagged illustration, invasive fish, Jesus, jumping fish, Romans 6:6-7, silver carp, sin
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Flip Side
Singer Patti Page has died at the age of 85. Page had many hits, but she is probably remembered most for “Tennessee Waltz”, one of the best-selling recordings ever. It was a fluke that “Tennessee Waltz” became a hit. Page … Continue reading
Wounds that Heal
Acts of valiant heroism often emerge in the midst of horrific events. That’s what happened during the tragic school shooting that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut last week. 27-year-old Victoria Soto, one of the teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School, made … Continue reading
Unexpected Grace
Hayden Carlo, of Wylie, Texas, was driving a car with an expired registration when he was pulled over recently. He told the officer from the Plano, Texas police department that he didn’t have any money, and that he had … Continue reading
Offensive
A sperm whale that was drifting near an eastern shore of Florida has died. The mammal may have been close to shore because it was injured or sick. Its death may have been hastened by stress caused by a swimmer … Continue reading
Bad Day
My wife had a difficult day in the kitchen last Friday. First, she got distracted and forgot about the chili she was cooking. By the time she remembered to check on it, it had boiled over and made a … Continue reading
Storm Warnings
More than 30 years before Hurricane Sandy caused so much devastation along the east coast, officials warned New York politicians to prepare for a storm of huge proportions. They foretold a towering storm surge, overwhelming flooding, swamped subway lines and … Continue reading
Wickedly Funny
A telephone prank initiated by two DJs at an Australian radio station went horribly wrong last week. The radio personalities called a hospital where Kate Middleton was being treated for acute morning sickness and impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince … Continue reading
Drama in the Subway
Ki-Suck Han died shortly after being pushed onto the tracks of a New York City subway Monday. Han tried unsuccessfully to make it to safety before being hit by a train. A photographer took a picture of Han standing before … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, illustration, Jude 22-23, New York Post, salvation, subway death, subway photo
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