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Marketta Gregory never meant to be a columnist. \x34I trained to be a newspaper reporter -- one who tried to her best to be objective. I covered religion for a few years and felt like it was the best job a curious woman like me could ever have. Every day I got to listen as people told me about the things that were most important to them, the things that were sacred. But the newspaper industry was changing and few papers could afford to have an army of speciality reporters. So, I moved to cover the suburbs where, as luck would have it, they have plenty of religion, too. Eventually, children came into the picture. One by birth and another two months later by foster care/adoption. I struggled to chase breaking news and be home at a decent hour, so I made the move to what we journalists call the dark side: I took a job in public relations. (Don't worry. I work for a great non-profit, so it's not dark at all.) When I gave my notice at the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle, the executive editor asked me to consider writing a column on a freelance basis. She didn't want the newspaper to lose touch with its religious sources, and she still wanted consistent faith coverage. I was terrified. It took me about 10 months to get back to her with a solid plan and some sample columns. And so it began, this journey of opening up my heart to strangers.\x34
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In this 40-day series we've mainly shared stories that are non-fiction, but sometimes great fiction shares great truth and hope. Cathy Gohlke's latest novel,
Band of Sisters
, tackles the very real problem of human trafficking. Read on to see the role hope plays in the lives of her characters — and what they are able to accomplish by trusting God…
In "Band of Sisters" the problems seem so large and overwhelming. It's clear that many of your characters had strong faith, but what role, if any, did hope play in tackling those problems?�
Maureen O�Reilly desperately hopes to escape Ireland and the abusive landlord and his son that plague her and her younger sister.� She hopes they can begin anew, building a life in the new world with the help of their father�s benefactor.� But trouble begins at Ellis Island, and is compounded when they learn that their benefactor has died and his son-in-law refuses to acknowledge the debt.� Alone and impoverished in New York City, the dangers for the young immigrant women mount. Meanwhile, a group of Manhattan women, led by the deceased benefactor�s daughter, seek to follow in Christ�s steps by embracing the poor and needy, and helping immigrant women.� Despite danger, hurt, doubts and fears, Maureen learns that the source of love and hope is not something she can force or create for herself.� Hope is found in Christ Himself�the Christ she comes to know and trust through the ministries of her growing band of sisters. Together, the women�poor and wealthy, immigrant and native born�hope to make a difference for all women by following in His steps.
Even though this is an historical novel, it addresses something that we continue to struggle with today. What do you hope this novel accomplishes?�
This book was born of a passion to end modern day slavery, and most of all to ask, what can I do to help in a need so desperate?� I hope readers will be inspired to ask this same question, and to follow in Christ�s steps by helping those caught in the web of human trafficking. We can�t solve the problem in our own strength, but through Christ and by His strength and grace we can all do something.
Why is hope essential — in a story plot and in our lives?
Real life is tough.� It�s full of conflict�all fodder for a good story�fiction or non-fiction.�
Without hope we can so easily despair and quit. �But we�re made to do hard things, to take stands, to overcome through Christ.�
Hope is what spurs us on�hope while we persevere; hope to achieve whatever God has placed on our heart to work toward, or in our hands to accomplish; hope for those we love; hope for peace for all; hope in victory; hope for hearing at the end of our course, �well done,� by the One in whom we live and move and have our being.
Cathy Gohlke is the two-time Christy Award�winning author of
William Henry is a Fine Name
I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires
, which also won the American Christian Fiction Writers� Book of the Year Award and was listed by Library Journal as one of the Best Books of 2008. Her book
Promise Me This
was released in February 2012, and
Band of Sisters
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Cathy has worked as a school librarian, drama director, and director of children�s and education ministries. When not traipsing the hills and dales of historic sites, she, her husband, and their dog, Reilly, make their home on the banks of the Laurel Run in Maryland.
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The Daily Word: 7.21.2011- Oslo bombing, Greece bailout, Malawi protesters and gays in the military
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Reza Aslan, author of the controversial nonfiction work Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, said in a recent column that atheist public figures like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Bill Maher don't accurately represent atheism.
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"On the contrary, polls show that only a small fraction of atheists in the U.S. share such extreme opposition to religious faith," wrote Aslan. more >>
Creation Museum President and CEO Ken Ham has affirmed that despite numerous misrepresentations in the media, creationists do not deny that climate change exists, and said that it has been occurring since biblical times.
"No matter how many times we say that we do not deny climate change, secularists continue to say that we are climate change deniers," Ham wrote in a blog post for Answers in Genesis.
He added that creationists deny "worldview-based assumptions" about the causes of climate change, and argued that it is observational science that needs to be interpreted in the right way. more >>
Brian McLaren is right. The "emergent church" movement is growing. Not as a collective group, but as a savvy, scattered chain ever-present in the fiber of the Church.
The backstory of the emergent church started in the late 1990s and early 2000s when a group of postmodern Christians found popularity emphasizing leftist political agendas over traditional Christian teaching and absolute truths.
In a recent column titled, "More on the Emergent Conversation" McLaren, a founding member of the emergent movement, wrote: more >>
In Agents of the Apocalypse, Dr. David Jeremiah, noted author and Bible teacher, takes a new approach to unpacking what is possibly one of the Bible's most popular yet confusing books — and he recently shared his thoughts on why America seems absent from the Book of Revelation and other prophetic writings regarding the eschaton.
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Pakistan Military Threatens to Review U.S. Ties
The Pakistani military is threatening to review its relationship with the United States following the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. In a statement, the Pakistani army said it would review "military/intelligence co-operation" with the United States should there be "any similar action violating the sovereignty of Pakistan." The warning comes as U.S. lawmakers have begun openly questioning the billions in annual aid to Pakistan, in light of bin Laden's presence there. At a hearing of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland said the United States should be prepared to suspend assistance to the Pakistani government.
Sen. Ben Cardin: "We have to be prepared to cut off aid, or at least to suspend aid, if in fact the conditionalities are not being met. And we have a responsibility to the taxpayers of this country. We have to make some tough decisions in our budget. And quite frankly, there is concern as to whether the value is being properly used as it relates to Pakistan. Of course, the bin Laden issue just puts a big spotlight on that."
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More details continue to emerge of Osama bin Laden's time in Pakistan and the raid that took his life. BBC News is reporting one of bin Laden's wives said he had lived in Pakistan for at least five years. The Washington Post reports CIA agents monitored bin Laden's compound from a nearby safe house after the compound was discovered last August. Speaking to the New York Times, U.S. officials say documents and computer files seized from the compound show al-Qaeda had drawn up plans to attack the U.S. rail system, possibly on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 this year. The plans were said to be in the preliminary stages, and there is no evidence they were put into effect. The United States also says the seized material points to evidence bin Laden continued to play a role in directing al-Qaeda's worldwide operations from his hideout.
Obama Visits Ground Zero, Firefighters
President Obama visited New York City on Thursday to pay tribute to 9/11 victims in the aftermath of Osama bin Laden's death. Obama took part in a ceremony at Ground Zero and met with a group of firefighters who lost 15 members on 9/11.
President Obama: "It's some comfort, I hope, to all of you to know that when those guys took those extraordinary risks going into Pakistan, that they were doing it, in part, because of the sacrifices that were made in this state. They were doing it in the name of your brothers that were lost."
U.N.: Libyan Food System Faces Collapse
The United Nations is warning Libya could run out of food within six to eight weeks. World Food Programme Executive Director Josette Sheeran said the food supply is especially threatened in the rebel-held east.
Josette Sheeran: ''For the World Food Programme right now, we're reaching about half a million people in Libya who are already hit and don't have adequate access to food, but we're very worried that we could see a breakdown in the whole system in the coming weeks.''
International Loans Approved for Libyan Rebels
The NATO coalition fighting Col. Muammar Gaddafi's forces has agreed to create a fund supporting Libya's rebel Transitional National Council. At a meeting in Rome, the Contact Group on Libya agreed to loan the rebels around $250 million. The rebels have appealed for up to $3 billion, half of that for basic humanitarian supplies. Libyan rebel leader Mahmoud Jibril called the meeting a step toward international recognition of the rebel movement.
Mahmoud Jibril: "Well, when we first came here, you know, there were rumors that about three or four countries are going to announce their recognition today, you know. To be honest with you, just the mere fact that we are staying with them in the same room receiving us, pledging all types of support, this is a recognition in itself."
Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters After Mass Arrests
Syrian forces have fired on demonstrators taking part in a massive "day of defiance" against President Bashar al-Assad. Thousands of people have reportedly taken to the streets, defying a massive deployment of Syrian forces nationwide. More than 500 Syrians have reportedly been killed and up to 8,000 arrested since protests began in March—at least 1,000 apparently in the last week alone. Around 300 people were reportedly arrested in the Damascus suburb of Saqba on Thursday in house-to-house raids. Syrian troops, meanwhile, have begun withdrawing from the southern city of Daraa after a more-than-a-week-long siege.
Vermont House Approves Single-Payer Healthcare Bill
Vermont is poised to become the first state to establish a single-payer healthcare system guaranteeing coverage to all residents. On Thursday, lawmakers in Vermont's State House approved the final version of a universal healthcare bill on a 94-to-49 vote. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin says he will sign the bill into law within the next two weeks.
N.H. Lawmakers Advance Anti-Union Bill
State lawmakers in New Hampshire have approved a measure targeting the collective bargaining of unions. The measure would ban unions from requiring non-members to pay a share of bargaining and administrative costs. Democratic Gov. John Lynch has pledged to veto the bill.
House OKs Resumption of Offshore Drilling Leases
On Capitol Hill, the Republican-controlled House has approved a measure that would force the resumption of offshore oil drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico and coastal Virginia. The bill would reinstate offshore drilling auctions frozen in the aftermath of last year's BP oil spill. The White House wants to complete environmental reviews before allowing the auctions to resume.
SEC Subpoenas JPMorgan in Mortgage Probe
The financial giant JPMorgan Chase has been subpoenaed in the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission's probe of failed mortgages. The SEC is investigating a number of banks for failing to share refunds obtained for buying mortgage-backed securities.
Obama Urges Activism on Immigration Reform
President Obama marked Cinco de Mayo on Thursday with a gathering at the White House. Speaking to attendees, Obama urged immigrant rights activists to mobilize for immigration reform.
President Obama: "I want to work with Republicans and Democrats to protect our borders, to enforce our laws, and also to address the status of millions of undocumented workers. I want to sign the DREAM Act into law. I'm going to need your help. We've got to keep doing the hard work of changing minds and changing hearts and changing votes, one at a time. But all of you are going to be out there, and you're going to have to help make this happen."
Mexicans Stage Marches to Protest Drug War
In Mexico, demonstrators have begun a number of marches to protest the spate of nationwide drug violence and the government's response. Organizer Julian LeBaron helped kick off a march of more than 500 people that will end Sunday in Mexico City.
Julian LeBaron: "We should realize that if we don't protest and don't participate, we are taking part in violence. If we stay quiet, we become accomplices. There have already been 40,000 deaths. We came to give our dead a name and dignity so that they don't become a statistic or collateral damage."
More than 37,000 people have died since President Felipe Calderón declared a war on drug traffickers in 2006.
Scientists Detail Global Warming Dangers to Sea Levels
A team of international scientists has unveiled a new report warning that rapidly increasing climate change could raise global sea levels up to five feet, three inches by 2100. The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme says temperatures in the Arctic are the warmest ever recorded, putting the region's ice caps and glaciers, as well as the Greenland Ice Sheet, at risk of melting. Study co-author Dorthe Dahl-Jensen of the University of Copenhagen warned the rising sea levels could threaten coastal areas worldwide.
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen: "There is also a risk of very fast sea level changes. We have seen that in the past, and it can happen in the future. And this will really significantly change the risk of flooding in the big towns that are threatened, like Shanghai and New York, and also areas like Miami, Amsterdam and Copenhagen are areas that have to prepare for much bigger risks of flooding in the future. And here we're talking about frames of 10 years where things can change dramatically and the risk can certainly increase a lot."
Arizona School Board Postpones Ethnic Studies Vote
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CUNY Trustees Deny Honorary Degree to Playwright over Israel-Palestine Views
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We are currently seeking a gaming chair for ConStellation. Our previous gaming chair is requesting to scale back his duties in response to life's other demands on his time. We are going to try something different than we have in the past to fill this position. If you are interested in taking on this position, or in helping out with the department before/during the convention, please send a message to email@example.com Please include: Your name Your preferred method of contact If you are wanting to be considered for a staffing position or for chairing the department A list of Background/experience that would help you with this position What you would like to see the department do/become Chairing the department includes the following duties: * Managing the gaming room during the convention * Layout of tables and equipment * space needs to accommodate multiple gaming formats (board, card, rpg, video, etc.) * acquiring the equipment needed for scheduled activities. * Staffing * Organizing and possibly finding people. * Creating a staffing schedule before the convention. * Make sure that times are covered, and the room is functional. * Schedule * Requesting and coordinating games to be run by non staff individuals *Coordinating with other events at the convention, and maintaining a balance between planned games and pickup space available. * Providing a copy of the gaming schedule and descriptions to the program book department. * Track which games happen and note any reasons a scheduled one does not. * Track what non-scheduled games happen. * Provide Suggestions to Programing for gaming based programing * Social * Connect with local gaming groups and stores. * Be aware of what we are doing, and what gaming groups and stores would like us to be doing. Advise the convention on these items from a gaming standpoint. There are individuals who have volunteered in the past to be responsible for sub portions of this department that are likely interested in staying on and continuing to help with those portions. We would love to hear from you if you are interested. See you at Constellation 6
Joseph DeMarco Don't know about you but this would make an epic gaming chair! I will shoot an email when I get home!
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Journalism frequently comes off badly in these pages, but Bai's compulsively readable book doesn't let the public off the hook. He suggests that our insatiable appetite for personalities and scandal contributes to trivialized news coverage and dumbed-down politics. We get the media and leaders we deserve. Full story »
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In "On Immunity" (Graywolf Press, 216 pp., $24), essayist Eula Biss takes a look at the controversies surrounding vaccination, including the one that sparked her own research on the topic: As a new mother, she was alarmed by reports of effects including autism and diseases of immune dysfunction. The result is a compassionate and informative meditation on our responsibility to care not only for those we love, but for our entire human community. Full story »
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Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods and Wine Country Tour. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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Andy was great. Would certainly recommend this tour.
We had an excellent experience. Our guide Roman was fantastic! He was very personable and knowledgeable. He made the experience a memorable one! I would definitely recommend this tour.
My wife and I are so glad we choose this tour. Are driver was so funny and informative as we travelled around. Getting to all location early before the other tours arrived was perfect. We thought of renting a car and doing it on are own. So glad we didn't. As this tour was worth every penny.
Our tour guide gave us lots of great information along the way, and we had a wonderful time!
Best time ever! Beautiful route, beautiful scenery, easily the best money spent on my first trip to San Francisco - very reasonable for the experience. Our tour guide Roman was fantastic, incredibly knowledgeable about the area, funny, entertaining, and highly organized for everywhere we needed to be and the schedule we needed to keep. Our tour was set to arrive slightly earlier at each location to beat the major crowds and I cannot recommend enough what a bonus that was! Our first stop alone proved it. Upon arriving to Muir Woods there were maybe 20 cars in the parking lot and one or two other tour buses. At the time of departure an hour later I could not count how many there were and the parking line was easily a mile long from the entrance. Was an amazing wonderful day. We're already planning our next trip to book with the same company the Yosemite tour! HIGHLY recommend!!
My wife and I are so glad we choose this tour. Are driver was so funny and informative as we travelled around. Getting to all location early before the other tours arrived was perfect. We thought of renting a car and doing it on are own. So glad we didn't. As this tour was worth every penny.
Although I was excited to go on the wine tours, I was completely taken aback by the beauty of Muir Woods. It was a peaceful and sceanic walk. The café was a bit pricy but still offered a wide variety of healthy and snack foods.
The wine tours were great as well, there was tons to learn and taste testing made it a lot of fun. The shops were great and so was the wine. The only pitfall is that you waste a lot of time driving to get there but our tour guide was excellent. On our way back, we stopped at the Golden Gate Bridge for some excellent photo! Beautiful day!
Love, love, love this tour! The wineries were gorgeous and I the lunch stop in sonoma was a great stop. Our tour guide was so fun, and really knew his history and information of the area.
Fantastic tour. Great guide, perfect amount of time spent at each location. Bought wine from Cline Winery which was fabulous (red Zinfandel 2012). Highly recommend.
Great, great, great! Do not miss the chance for a wonderful, educational day.
Best Tour of the Bunch. I took at least one tour each day for four days, this was the best by far. It takes all day but well worth it. The time flies by because there is so much to see and do. Ask for the crazy German Guy "Roman". He is knowledgeable, funny and very entertaining. He adds a great deal to the tour. He also keeps you on schedule, very important. If you only have time for one tour, make sure this is the one you take.
I knew the tour stops would be great but what was unexpected is that Andy, our tour guide, would represent the epitome of customer service! He was friendly and engaging with every guest on the tour. His extensive knowledge of each tour stop made the entire day so enjoyable! Thanks Andy and Viator!
It was awesome! The tour guide was a hoot!!
I was delighted with this experience. Muir Woods is something beautiful, to see nature, with those fine incredible trees, you would never imagine you are so near civilization. The wine tour was very complete, although the time for lunch was a Little short because they took very long in serving so we didn't get a chance of visiting the misión at Somona.
Really enjoyed this tour. Starts with a walk through Muir Woods which is quite close to San Francisco. This is an amazing place with just the right amount of time here. The wineries visited are quite nice with a couple of them only having cellardoor sales. The place we stopped for lunch was a nice area as well with a good selection of places to eat and a nice park to eat in if you don't want sitdown meal.


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