by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
peaceandblessings posted:
It was a warm summer night at the river. Fireflies were flickering their lights and the sound of crickets filled the air. The sun was setting over the water and the orange color of it looked as though it was melting into the distance. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath forgetting my problems if only for a few seconds. This time of year always gave me hope .School was out and gone was the chaos that accompanied it. Pictures of my toes in the sand, book in hand filled my mind. This year however was different for a number of reasons. All our lives were about to change forever. Being creatures of habit it was hard for all of us. Familiarity brought comfort and peace where as change brought uneasiness and questions. O.K. God I thought…Only with you can I get through this without having a nervous…
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by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
Last year, one of the world’s largest online dating sites released results of a survey they took of 5,200 singles. Said to be the most comprehensive poll of its type ever taken, the survey of 21- to 65-year-olds (and older) reported that 72 percent of singles would live with someone in the future without marrying.
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by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
President Obama’s re-election campaign has tapped a 23-year-old executive assistant in the White House faith-based office to head up its outreach to religious communities.
Michael R. Wear, who has worked in the White House for the past three and half years, will move to Chicago to become the campaign’s Faith Vote director next week, White House officials confirmed on Monday.
“It has been an honor working with Michael Wear to create positive faith-based and nonprofit partnerships to serve people in need,” said Joshua DuBois, executive director of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Wear was DuBois’ executive assistant. (CT profiled then 26-year-old DuBois in 2009)
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Wear was an intern during Obama’s 2008 campaign, specializing in outreach to religious groups. He helped arrange candidate Obama’s appearance at a presidential forum at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church in California as well as a meeting between Obama and prominent Christian leaders in Chicago.
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by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
Dear Saddleback Family,
Welcome to News and Views for the first week of May. This is an incredibly important week at Saddleback Church. Watch this video to hear about four major opportunities you’ll want to take advantage of.
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To register for the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit, click here.
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To view and share the Bear Grylls event information, click here.
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For more information about Rwanda Rocks, click here.
We’ll see you this weekend for Part Two of Love-Powered Parenting with Milan and Kay Yerkovich.
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by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
In his final year, Chuck Colson issued a challenge to the Church. If silence is not your style, stay tuned to BreakPoint.
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by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
by ourchristiancountry on May 21, 2012
President Obama’s re-election campaign has tapped a 23-year-old executive assistant in the White House faith-based office to head up its outreach to religious communities.
Michael R. Wear, who has worked in the White House for the past three and half years, will move to Chicago to become the campaign’s Faith Vote director next week, White House officials confirmed on Monday.
“It has been an honor working with Michael Wear to create positive faith-based and nonprofit partnerships to serve people in need,” said Joshua DuBois, executive director of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Wear was DuBois’ executive assistant. (CT profiled then 26-year-old DuBois in 2009)
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Wear was an intern during Obama’s 2008 campaign, specializing in outreach to religious groups. He helped arrange candidate Obama’s appearance at a presidential forum at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church in California as well as a meeting between Obama and prominent Christian leaders in Chicago.
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