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Our MissionWe endeavor to glorify and serve God, by educating, edifying and entertaining His people. We will do this by providing quality materials that help to develop a Biblical worldview. We desire to be used by God to draw non-believers into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and believers to a closer walk with Him.Statement of Faith
We believe in one God, eternally manifested in three persons. We believe that
the Bible alone is the standard for every area of life, and that all scripture
is given by inspiration of God, is infallible, and is profitable for doctrine,
reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness. We believe that man is
saved by grace alone, and that the atoning work of Jesus Christ, and His
resurrection, allow us to enter into a personal relationship with God, the
Creator.
Our dear friend Rhonda Hart has gone home to be with our Heavenly Father. We
will all sadly miss her and her willingness to serve and share the gospel, no
matter what the cost.
We would like to encourage our readers to pray for her family and friends,
especially her husband Erik.
Rhonda did not have life insurance. A fund has been set up to help offset the
costs. Please call Grace Centers of Hope at (248)334-2187. Your help and prayers are ALWAYS
appreciated.
President Bush Proclaims National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2007 Full text of proclamation follows:
Notice for Anyone Who was at Woodside Hospice - Your Testimony Needed By Vickie Nee About a year and a half ago, we stood together outside Woodside Hospice.
During our time there, we were honored to photograph many of you in order to
document the true story of the people who came to defend Terri’s right to life.
We have a collection of about 1,000 professional images from the last two weeks
there, up through the day that Terri died.
Where Was I? by Vickie Nee On January 23, 1973, the report came out in the newspapers that the Supreme Court had made it illegal to prosecute for killing unborn babies. Where was I? I was celebrating my 12th birthday, opening presents, feasting on cake and ice cream, oblivious to what was happening in my country and world.
Creation Expeditions Outfitter’s Store www.creationexpeditionsoutfitterstore.org
Planning a camping trip? A day hike? A dinosaur expedition? Need supplies? We’ve got them! Check out our cool new outfitter’s store for all your outdoor needs. We have over 5,000 products at competitive prices, from sleeping gear to knives to backpacking equipment! Purchase your supplies from us and you’ll be supporting Creation Expeditions as we fight the battle over origins. You can also join us on one of our expeditions in Florida or South Dakota as we search for Truth. Visit our ministry’s website at www.creationexpeditions.org and sign up for a trip today!
Bob Schindler Home by June Maxam ST. PETERSBURG, FLA—Hospitalized for nearly six weeks after
suffering several mild strokes in mid-December , has returned home.
HP V Vaccine Statement from the American College of PediatriciansChristian Newswire — The American College of Pediatricians applauds the
availability of HPV vaccine. We strongly oppose requiring students to obtain the
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine as a requirement for public school
attendance.
MySpace is No Place for a Christian We get many press releases from people who have something positive to say to a Christian audience, but are having a hard time getting the message out. The problem seems to cause them to promote themselves in the wrong venue. In particular, I am referring to MySpace. An online community, that many millions of potential readers inhabit, it seems like a great opportunity. The problem is all that really happens in the community.
Legislator Wants to Ban Spanking New bill is a serious violation of parental authority (SACRAMENTO, CA)/Christian Newswire Assemblywoman Sally
Lieber (D-Mountain View) has announced that this week she will introduce
legislation banning spanking in California. According to Lieber, the proposed
law would send parents to jail for up to a year and fine them up to $1,000 if
they spank a child under the age of three. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has
already expressed his support for such legislation. “As a parent, I am
absolutely outraged that the government wants to dictate how I discipline my
children,” stated Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource
Institute. “Instead of trying to ‘protect’ my children from my discipline,
Assemblywoman Lieber should be protecting my children from sexual predators. At
a time when our children face horrible danger from perverted criminals, the
focus of legislation should be the bad guys—not the parents.”
A Life That Matters: The Legacy of Terri Schiavo—A Lesson for
Us All In 2004-5, when the Terri Schiavo case divided the country, one side of the story was buried under the avalanche of politics and power. Now, Terri Schiavo’s parents, brother, and sister speak out-for Terri and themselves. A LIFE THAT MATTERS may well change every assumption you have about Terri’s too-brief life and prolonged, agonizing death.
School Counselor Encourages Girl to Get an Abortion (LOS ANGELES) Christian Newswire — A UCLA student printed
excerpts today from a conversation with a pregnancy counselor encouraging her to
get an abortion. Freshman Lila Rose, posing as 7 weeks pregnant, reported that a
nurse practitioner and counselor at Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness
Center advised Rose to use Medi-Cal to fund her abortion. According to a student
newspaper at UCLA, The Advocate, Ann Brooks, nurse practitioner and counselor at
the UCLA Health Center said, "I have a place I can send you where they will get
you signed up for Medi-Cal coverage and they just don’t ask."
by Vickie Nee
Immigrants by Robert Bickmeyer Many contend, “It is impossible to deport all of the 12 million illegal immigrants. We may as well legalize them.” Using that logic, it is impossible to stop all rapes, so we may as well legalize rape. Both arguments are equally silly. If something is illegal you do your best to minimize it, even if you cannot wipe it out.
A Few of Olive Branch Press' Monthly Features
Editorial by Timothy GesinskiI got a surprise phone call from one of my brothers last week. He was standing in Washington D.C., along with many others at the March for Life. His family had made the trip from Florida with a church group, and were joining with Americans from all over the country to show support for the lives of the unborn.
At face value, it seems like such a trivial thing. Just a bite from a piece of fruit. What real harm could come from that?
Outdoors by Timothy Gesinski It has occurred to me that there is more to God’s "outdoors", than merely hunting, fishing and other forms of recreation. Therefore, I thought that this column would, from time to time, explore some of these other areas. Our new homestead provides all types of outdoor activities, many some would call chores, but I am finding them to be eye opening experiences of God’s provision.
Marriage Matters By Mark and Laura Halverson "If My people who are called by My name, will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land, [says the Lord]. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to [their] prayer…" 2 Chronicles 7:14-16 NKJV
My Two Shekels by Richard Zowie
As you’ve probably guessed from the title of this column, I became a Christian 25 years ago. In October 1981 in Alvin, Texas, our pastor came to our home and led me and my father to the Lord. A week or so earlier, a minister preaching on how Jesus was the only way to God had shaken me out of my cocoon of innocence; children normally are considered "safe" until they reach the age of accountability, and I was starting to realize that I had an eternal choice to make. I thank God that I made the right choice.
Teens Teaching Teens Devotional by KG Do You Know What You are Getting Yourself Into? It all starts in Genesis, when God created the earth and everything in it. When he created Adam and Eve in His own image, He had told Adam and Eve not to eat of the fruit of the tree in the midst of the garden [Genesis 3:2-3]. However, satan tempted Eve, and Eve gave in and gave Adam the fruit and he also ate of the fruit. They were both rebellious to God. What did they do afterward when God had called them? They had hid, because they felt ashamed, for they knew they were naked. It seems rather common for us to attemp to hide from God after we rebel against Him, because we know we have dissapointed Him. I am in the process of reading through the book of Genesis; its quite interesting following the seed of Abraham through out the book.I was talking to my Dad about Noah and how he was drunk from wine after he had gotten off the ark[Genesis 9:21]. I didn’t understand, I thought God said getting drunk was sinful? My Dad then brought something to my attention, he told me that even a man as close to God as Noah was, fell short of God’s glory. I read on about Isaac’s sons Jacob and Esau. Jacob had deceived his father so he could obtain the blessing from him. But I just did not understand,why God would of chosen Jacob to carry on the seed of Abraham, Jacob seemed so deceiving. However, if you compare the two, Esau gave up the permanent for the immediate, when he sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of red stew. Jacob was the chosen one, because God knew he would be the faithful one, and he would yeild to God’s will for his life. Esau did not think things through, he was controlled by fleshly desires and material affairs.
Ministry Works - Trinity Broadcasting Network Trinity Broadcasting Network to Enter Second Season of Groundbreaking Christian Health Program, ‘The Great Physician’s Rx for Health and Wellness’ (LOS ANGELES)Christian Newswire — The world leader in
faith-based, family friendly television program, Trinity Broadcasting Network
(TBN) will begin airing the second season of the groundbreaking Christian
health program "The Great Physician’s Rx for Health and Wellness" on Mondays
and Tuesdays. The second season will focus on women’s health issues and is
inspired by the new book written by the show’s creator, Jordan Rubin, founder
of the Biblical Health Institute. The book, entitled "The Great Physician’s Rx
for Women’s Health," was co-authored by his wife, Nicki Rubin. "This program
was so successful last season that TBN will broadcast it twice a week on
Mondays and Tuesdays," says Suzie Zahn, president of WDC Media. "The
popularity of the series comes largely from Rubin’s health plan that stems
from the Bible, allowing many people to experience dramatic health
transformations." |
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December 23rd, there was a hearing concerning visitation for Scott with his son
Logan. He had not seen Logan since March because he did not want to see his
"wife" and she refused to let him see Logan without also seeing her. At the
hearing, the judge awarded Scott twice weekly unsupervised visitation, on Monday
and Thursday afternoon, starting with Christmas Day! Scott and Logan had a
wonderful Christmas celebration together, and have continued to enjoy their
special time as father and son. Logan is now two years old and beginning to
talk. He likes to feed gum drops to Scott and say "Feed Daddy". When it came
time to say goodbye the other day, Pamela asked Scott what he would like to say
to Logan, and Scott said, "I love you". 