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Yep, what they said.
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Today we want to get back to the lake. Maps of the Mozambican side of the lake shows almost no roads, so we expect the place to be sparsely populated.
Our route for the day;
Everybody ready, bikes warming up and there goes my clutch cable. The one I personally inspected before the trip. And it breaks inside the housing, no end sticking out.
Its Sunday morning. Luckily the informal sector doesnt respect business hours.
The owner of the lodge pitches up and and after having stripped the cable out, he takes us around Lichinga to find a mechanic.
Hennie has a spare length of cable that we can slide into the housing, we just need to fit the ends which we dont have. The knob on the KTM cable is made of plastic, so we cannot re-use it. So we make one up and braise it onto the cable.
Meanwhile the locals show off their skills.
Im again amused at what holds vehicles together over here, check out the leaf spring fix and the tie rod end.
Anyway, the short version is that when you heat up a cable like that it goes brittle. Twice we go back to fit and twice it snaps before we can even get out of town.
So finally with local help we trace a used cable that came off some abandoned jalopy. This one has the lead knob on one end and when we fit it, it seems to work.
Our guide that took us to a variety of backyard mechanics.
With all this commotion we get away a little late. I am really keen to get to the lake again. Over here it is called lake Niassa. A little silly seeing as niassa means lake. So we are en route lake Lake. Ive never visited the Moz side of the lake and there are not many tourists that do.
Niassa province has always been known as the forgotten province. Its over here.
To reach it from within Moz you have to brave some pretty bad unpaved roads for several days. There really is just one arterial road connecting Lichinga to Pemba. In the rainy season, it becomes unusable, even to 4 wheel drive vehicles. This effectively cuts Lichinga off from the rest of Mozambique until the rivers go down again.
Ironically, this remoteness is the very reason that the civil war had less impact than in the rest of the country. Many people fled to live in the bush here and even the animal population survived the war.
The previous night we ate dinner in town and met one of the locals who told us some interesting things.
Unlike the USA, in Africa you do not criticise your country's leader lightly (or loudly). The previous leader, Samora Machel, had a habit of sending a truck to critics houses at night to pick up the whole family, who then were unceremoniously driven up to Niassa and dumped in the bush. The understanding was that this was very accommodating of the President and if the unwanted person was so foolhardy as to make his way back down to Maputo to reclaim his house or business, he should not expect to live very much longer.
We hit the road on the way to Metangula, a settlement on the lakeside. It turns out to be a very entertaining road as Lichinga is situated on the highlands and the road winds down with many twists and turns. What makes it even more entertaining is that the asphalt is covered with a thin layer of river sand, maybe to make it last longer, who knows?
When we get to Metangula we are met with not much more than some huts and this ancient tree.
We see a road split off to the north skirting the lake edge, this is not indicated on any maps we have, but we decide to follow it as far as it will take us. If we are lucky, it will take us right up to Cobue, our target for the day.
It turns out to be a lovely road that quickly turns into a lovely track that quickly turns into a lovely voetpaadjie. We also find that contrary to expectation, there are many people staying here and we pass through village after village, scaring the poop out of chickens and some people.
We notice that the houses here are prettier than in Malawi, check these out.
Interesting titbit; the roof lasts about 6 months before having to be re-thatched. The thatch is not personally collected, you buy it from grass cutters, whose only job is cutting thatch and selling it.
Our late start have us running out of daylight pretty quickly though and we start looking for a place to camp. Some locals direct us to a wide beach and we pull in.
Very quickly the local chief pitches up and there are all kinds of discussions re permission to stay over, what mission we are on, where are the others etc. The fact that we are just four guys riding for pleasure is a concept that turns out to be almost impossible to grasp here.
This beach is one of the places that the Ilala Ferry stops. This is the lake's ancient and only ferry that keeps a loose scedule. This beach therefor has a lighthouse, and taking pictures apparently is a no-no. Im sure it is still some suspicion left over from the war. This area is clearly not visited much by strangers. After writing down all our details we are welcome to make ourselves at home.
That night we are backlit by a huge brush fire. We finish off the warm beers that we brought and unknowingly set a trend for the next two weeks. This would be the first of too many too warm beers.
Finally I am where I wanted to be, the western shore of Lake Malawi. I sleep well.
If it makes you happy, how can it be that bad?
Trip reports:
Transkei dual sport trip**Am I the Camel Man?**Goat meat, good friends & riverbeds**Mozmalzambots, a Southern African loop**Angola, it's not like they said**Niassa, Chucky Norris and John The Baptist**Namaqualand and three girls (by Michnus)**The Wife, the Ex and the Kid**Zambian Joyride
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Hey MJ, nice report! I really appreciate the bit of history you add to your travel reports, your description of the location, of the people. It really makes a difference. I'm looking forward to what is next. I guess no more pictures of ex-pat Malawi girls? Love this house. Maybe it belongs to the village chief. Or the "doctor". Or priest? Behind it, to the right, I can spot a run down house.
Great stuff man!
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Sweet, another MetalJockey report!
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Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
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The next morning before sunrise I'm up to take a couple of pics.
When the first rays flow down onto the beach, Hennie and his bike are there to receive the blessing.
Here's my lodgings for the night.
This boat sank during the night.
Not a problem for the owner and in short thrift it is recovered and fitted out with mast and sails. The fish ain't gonna catch themselves.
Feathered fishermen also start their day of toil.
I just love Baobabs. Nardus getting ready for the day's ride.
Some of us applied our minds when we pulled up the previous afternoon, some of us did not.
The early morning riding is easy and pleasant as can be. The crop on the left is cassava, more about that later.
We get drawn to a pub by the blaring speakers. Nardus dances an ethnic jig because life is good man, life is great.
Maybe I should qualify that, life is great for all of us except Hennie. Look at that face (on the right).
Somewhere he picked up a stomach bug and today is going to be the day that he would rather forget.
We settle in to enjoy some breakfast beers while Hennie disappears off into the bush.
This is where the music is powered from.
We quickly draw spectators.
By the way, the beer we are having is Castle Milk Stout. Very dark, very sweet, plenty strong and it is often used by new mothers to get their breasts lactating.
Yes, good shit. You don't need no breakfast if you have two or three of these. Did I mention they were warm?
Arty Aqualine pic.
Mattel hasn't reached everywhere yet.
Self portrait; the day was heating up nicely.
I want to get to a 'lodge' owned and run by the local population. The problem is that I have only read about it and we have no idea where it is. It is on the lake though so we keep going north, hugging the lake on increasingly diminishing tracks. This is our second day of riding where the GPS has no tracks. The new version of Tracks 4 Africa will be more complete, you can thank me later.
Very good riding and lovely scenery.
Here and there we are made to work though.
That there is a brand new bike. Damn!
As the heat intensifies, so does the terrain.
This is bad news for Hennie, he looks like shit and we start to worry that it might be malaria. He does not have a headache though, so we hope for the best and he soldiers on. Well maybe soldier is not the word, more like flounder.
At one stage I take Hennie's bike down an ugly section and the next thing Nardus and his behemoth come storming down the mountain and he takes out my parked bike. Those 950s can keep a line, whether you want them to or not.
Where ever we stop for a break, Hennie uses his opportunities, and orifices, all of them.
What can you do? We wait and amuse ourselves with tall stories.
We were to see many of these beautiful trees.
Mango trees.
Hennie; wondering how long this day is going to be.
On the advice of locals we swing away from the greenery next to the lake.
We have to cross some mountains, or rather hills, to do a loop into the interior before we can reach the lake again. Like this.
A lot of it is navigating by intuition, we don't do too badly though.
The heat is something fierce here, but the most excellent paadjies makes up for it.
Now and then we need to stop and regroup, as two of us scout tracks, while two wait to see if it is the right way.
Things are going a bit slow, so I amuse myself with the camera.
Another self portrait, I'm the guy in the glasses.
Hennie's diminishing powers has him at wits end. Every time he needs a little muscle, he doesn't have it and he goes down.
Even my bike seems to be feeling a little weak in the knees.
The bikes are starting to show some wear.
Still, when we get to ride on top of the hills, it is Nirvana.
We can finally get some airflow over the radiators, and our heads, which is a relief.
Periodically we come to areas that are burnt. This was to be a common sight for the full duration of our trip in Moz.
New life giving the ashes the finger.
We stop once we reach a marked road again with the idea to lie down in the shade for half an hour. Within two minutes we realize that the heat will kill us, much better to keep riding and generate air flow. So we continue.
After going down a couple of dead end tracks, we get back to the lake again.
We don't waste much time getting in the water. Today is also the first day that we start drinking lake water. We used what water we had in the hills.
Not much further and we get to the lodge I was looking for.
It's heydays clearly over, we are the only guests.
It has basic huts and wonderful views.
We are very happy to be here though and the staff are very happy to have us. Someone is sent to fetch beer and 20 minutes later we wade into warm Black Labels. When I say warm, I mean 28-30 degrees Celsius.
For a snack we have some cassava (or manioc as it is known elsewhere) prepared. It is a root that can be fried, boiled, mashed, eaten raw and much more. Throughout Africa it is used to still hunger pains, it can grow anywhere. This is what it looks like.
The lodge is situated on a scenic peninsula, really an ideal spot. Reminds me of the Seychelles.
These kids had a whale of a time until they were chased away by the staff.
While all this joy of life stuff is going on, Hennie is down for the count.
Check out the sail on this mokoro.
We ordered chicken and msima for lunch and it is served under the beach pergola. These guys are looking after us really well. Even the beer goes down to 26 degrees after being kept under a wet towel.
How's this for lunch with a view?
Having eaten well, and deserving a bit of rest, we spend the afternoon horizontally.
Peace descends upon the valley.
If it makes you happy, how can it be that bad?
Trip reports:
Transkei dual sport trip**Am I the Camel Man?**Goat meat, good friends & riverbeds**Mozmalzambots, a Southern African loop**Angola, it's not like they said**Niassa, Chucky Norris and John The Baptist**Namaqualand and three girls (by Michnus)**The Wife, the Ex and the Kid**Zambian Joyride
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Mein Herr, mj, das mann needs an haircut !
So now we can see u bl**d* b*st*rds having a good time while Hennie has a hell of his........
Eager to see how he avenged himself....>-)
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Yet another quality ride report from the great MJ and fellow advrider buddies. Awesome pics as usual, great route planned or should I say scouted out!
SHEESH, hope Henne gets better, thats just the shi --- er I mean, blows- er I mean to bad. Gotta be a real advrider to manup like that, riding in the heat - mizzzzzzerable
NOW, GET WITH THE R.R. ----- I need more of this at a faster pace please.
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They look good dirty.
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Wow, wat zo´n mooie strand! Your ride reports can turn anyone into an ADVsite´s adict, the Angola ride is a masterpiece. BTW if you need any help with translations into or from portuguese, just pm me.
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Looks like a great trip
Wow - get writing and posting more pics...am sure we all want to know more.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
on Feb 11, 2008 at 8:35 am
I am a little concerned we'll run out of time... We'll hear from Ken Ranella at the next board meeting in March. But will something actually happen between now and then? I am really curious to hear Glen Rojas comments...
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on Feb 11, 2008 at 3:16 pm
This is a crucial need for our community, which is increasingly composed of working parents. Besides, all of the neighboring school districts (Palo Alto, Las Lomitas, and so on) already have on-site afterschool care. We should encourage our school board to put out an RFP (Request for Proposals) -- there are reputable vendors out there who would love to fill this need!
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On Monday night Tampa Police told Occupy Tampa protesters that they had to get rid of tarps at their week-long encampment along the sidewalk of N. Ashley Drive. Demonstrators had put the tarps up to protect themselves and their bedding ahead of rainstorms expected this week.
After discussions between the two groups, the police left and Occupy Tampa continued with the ninth night in a row of occupying the space adjacent to Curtis Hixon Park. The protesters took down the tarps but are using them as bedding.
This is Stephanie Cannon from Occupy Tampa on their discussion with Tampa Police:
âThe police came up and it looked to me like they were more interested in what was going on in Curtis Hixon Park. But we felt they might be coming toward us so we got our legal observers with our cameras out. There was some misunderstanding as to whether tarps were considered bedding or not. I believe that the police officers acting as anyone else would, became defensive when some people started surrounding them.
"Everybody kind of got tense and I went over there and I talked to the woman who was obviously in charge. I had a real conversation with her, person to person. She works night shifts, she said sheâs been working night shifts for nine years and she loves it. I was just like; I want to know why you wouldnât consider tarp? It was a nice conversation. When we speak to people with respect, people open up. She said that the people were not understanding but she read the sheet and that should have been enough. Then when I asked a little bit further she said that tarps are allowed as sleeping material when their only used as sleeping material. I understand that as we need to keep our park nice. We are trying; we really do believe that weâre keeping our park nice. But sometimes you stop thinking about things because you get complacent and you get used to stuff.
"So then we had out our tarps getting ready for the rain because we need to be prepared and they saw that as making our park look trashy. You can see both sides of the picture. So theyâre going to allow us to have our tarps when we need them but before that conversation it was pretty much âNo, you canât have themâ. I believe that when we held a general assembly, and everyone seemed to be in agreement, that we do need to treat everybody with respect and with both sides on edgeâ¦weâre all cool now.â
The rains are expecting to be coming so what do you see happening next? Do you think when the rains come, the tarps will come out and youâll have to go through this all again?
âI think each shift is probably independent from each other so itâs very possible. But what we are going to do in the future is weâre going to have people who know how to talk to other people. Go up and speak to other 99% people. Theyâll basically say âHi, howâs it going? We need this, are you okay with this? This is what weâre going to do and weâre going to work with you and youâre going to work with us.â Thatâs what happened here today.â
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I had a towel holder that sat on the counter but was always in the way so I got one like this one that went over the door but it did not stay put. I came upon this one one day and thought with the butterflies it looked better than most I had seen so I got it and it works very well. Fits snugly on the door so no more falling off when you grab the towel and the towel hangs very nicely on the holder. Finally have a towel holder that works.
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November 15, 2007 | 7:00 pmNorth American federations could and should be doing much better than they are. They matter. They are important. They embody the ideas of community, common cause and the ability to respond to collective concerns. They are vital institutions, and we want them to succeed.
Times are a-changin', Mobius tells Jewish establishment
November 13, 2007 | 11:21 pm
One of the inspirations for my work here at JewishJournal.com was a guy I at first knew only from his blog.
He called himself 'Mobius,' and founded the Jewschool blog which talked about being Jewish in the 21st century in a way I could relate to, and, arguably, started the JBlog...
Reconstructionists try to manage growth
November 30, 2006 | 7:00 pmWhen Dorshei Tzedek, a small Reconstructionist congregation in West Newton, Mass., began an explosive growth spurt in 1997, some of its members were concerned. The addition of more than 100 families had nearly tripled the congregation's size in just a few years, and some worried...
Reform, Conservative, Orthodox leaders tell all
November 16, 2006 | 7:00 pm
Five ways to make <I>your</I> federation better
November 9, 2006 | 7:00 pmFederations are one of the great success stories in American philanthropy. They attract thousands of volunteers and contributors, raise hundreds of millions of dollars, manage billions of dollars in a wide array of endowments and philanthropic funds, and mount special campaigns and...
Noteworthy sessions and events at the G.A.
November 9, 2006 | 7:00 pmSUNDAY, NOV. 12
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tour of the Skirball Cultural Center
Note: Tour leaves from Westin Bonaventure and returns to the L.A. Convention Center.
2:30 p.m.
Opening Plenary: "One People, One Destiny, One Great Day in November"
Greetings: L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa...
'Top 400' misses full picture of Jewish philanthropic giving
November 2, 2006 | 7:00 pmJewish groups annually look to The Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of top 400 fundraising organizations the way the business world looks to the Forbes Fortune 500 list -- to see how well Jewish philanthropy is doing.
This year's list, called "Philanthropy 400," placed 24 Jewish...
JCRC's Schwartz-Getzug picked to head Jewish World Watch
October 26, 2006 | 8:00 pm
L.A. gets ready to be the center of Jewish universe
October 19, 2006 | 8:00 pmIn just three weeks, more than 3,000 leaders of the international Jewish community, including the prime minister of Israel, are coming to Los Angeles.
What, you hadn't heard?
This season's best-kept secret among L.A. Jews seems to be that the 75th annual General Assembly (GA) of...
Tranforming the Synagogue—A Scorecard
August 31, 2006 | 8:00 pmSynagogue transformation programs exude good intentions, but do they actually work?
The record is mixed. They are no panacea, but they sometimes benefit participating congregations -- at least temporarily -- by attracting newcomers, energizing existing members and perhaps forcing...
Israel: This year, Last Year
August 10, 2006 | 8:00 pm
"A month ago, we planned to send our kids to Nahariya for release," Eli Moyal, mayor of the Gaza-adjacent, Qassam-besieged town of Sderot, tells me.
It was a great idea -- last summer I took my kids to Nahariya for vacation. We played on the beach and took a speedboat to the...
Large-Scale Israel Solidarity Rally Planned for Sunday
July 18, 2006 | 8:00 pm
In an effort to demonstrate solidarity with Israel, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and other Jewish groups are organizing a major community rally to take place in front of the Federation's Wilshire Boulevard headquarters this Sunday, July 23 at 4 p.m.
Let There Be Yiddish
July 6, 2006 | 8:00 pm
The Lichtenstein Formula for a Jewish Paper
June 29, 2006 | 8:00 pm
Federation Support of Civic Group Wanes
May 25, 2006 | 8:00 pm
When former Democratic Congressman Mel Levine agreed to chair the Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC), he hoped to infuse it with the passion and purpose of its heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
In those days, the JCRC -- which is one of the major voices and faces of...
Views Differ on Role in Centers Crisis
May 25, 2006 | 8:00 pm
The news stunned John Fishel. In the fall of 2001, the L.A. Federation president learned that the city's Jewish community centers were in crisis. If The Federation didn't act quickly, some or all of the JCCs would have to shut down.
Fishel had every right to feel upset. He...
Oops…Our 20th
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Spirit Up, Tally Down on Super Sunday
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Leon Weinstin has spent much of his life fighting on behalf of the Jewish people.
In his late 20s, he participated in the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against the Nazis and somehow managed to escape a near-certain death. Later, he immigrated to the United States, opened a successful...
Super Sunday Aims at Aiding Programs
February 16, 2006 | 7:00 pm
In 1999, Alexander Khananashvili left behind his prosperous life as a Moscow doctor to immigrate to the United States with his wife and two daughters, hoping for a better future. He came with little money, no job prospects and no knowledge of English.
With the help of The Jewish...
The Circuit
January 12, 2006 | 7:00 pm
Shining Lights
The Jewish Federation's Young Leadership Division put a cool spin on Chanukah with "Latkes and Blackjack" at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. The usually dark alternative music club had a cheery holiday makeover as dreidels and chocolate gelt were spread across...
L.A's Helping Hands
September 15, 2005 | 8:00 pm
Two months ago, I had dinner with a friend who lived in New Orleans. We chatted about our communities, and I reminisced about the two years I spent in her city almost 40 years ago.
Last week, I received an e-mail from the same woman, who emotionally recounted fleeing New Orleans with...
Super Sunday Calls Raise $4.6 Million
February 17, 2005 | 7:00 pm
Awards Appreciate the Unappreciated
December 23, 2004 | 7:00 pm
Sitting in a roomful of teachers and the people who love them in a Bel Air hotel on a recent Thursday afternoon, you could almost forget that Jewish educators are inexcusably underappreciated, underhonored and underpaid.
The Jewish Educator Awards luncheon, hosted by award sponsors...


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Bear Creek Church Opens Doors to 27,500 Square Feet of New Ministry Space
HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ — Bear Creek Church opened its doors on Sunday to 27,500 square feet of new ministry space for preschoolers, children and adults following eleven months of facility construction.
After reaching capacities in several areas, church members committed $4.1 million to the building campaign, allowing construction to begin on February 17, 2014. Bay-IBI Group and Sterling Structures provided architectural and construction services throughout the project.
With 16,000 square feet dedicated to a preschool and children's wing that includes 15 new classrooms, both ministries now have the capabilities to grow by 50 percent and reach 250 new preschoolers and 200 new children.
A worship area for children has also been added to the new building, bringing this space into proximity with children's classrooms and enhancing security. This area is nearly 5,000 square feet and will allow approximately 300 children to gather together at one time.
The adult ministry gained seven new classrooms spanning 6,500 square feet. This space allows 500 new adults to connect to a discipleship group within the church.
Alongside its expanded ministry space, Bear Creek also added 260 new parking spaces to accommodate guests and members.
"This new building allows us to present the gospel to our community in a much broader way," said David Welch, lead pastor at Bear Creek Church. "With church construction in America reported to be down by 80 percent since 2002, we feel blessed that we have faithful members who are willing to commit and follow through with a giving-campaign on such a large scale. I can't wait to see the greater things that God will accomplish through our expanded ministries."
Bear Creek Church
Bear Creek Church's mission is to make fully devoted, fully developing disciples of Christ. Located at the crossroads of West Houston, Katy and Cypress, Bear Creek Church strives to reach multiple communities and neighborhoods throughout the city. Pastor David Welch has served at Bear Creek Church since 2001, and his vision is for the church to be a gospel-centered environment where every person is moved to worship God passionately, grow together authentically, serve others sacrificially and share Christ everywhere. For more information, visit www.bearcreekchurch.tv.
Posthumous Degree Presentation Made to Family of Slain NYPD Officer at Funeral
GLENDALE, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ — The family of slain NYPD officer Rafael "Ralph" Ramos was given a letter from the President of Faith Evangelical College and Seminary (Tacoma, WA), Dr. Michael Adams, during the first of two funerals held last night, December 26. Officer Ramos was working towards a BA in Religion as a distance student so he could qualify to be a police chaplain.
Photo: The letter presented to the Ramos Family indicating the posthumous conferral of a BA in Religion with honors to Officer Rafael Ramos.
A delegation of clergy conveyed the letter that announced the degree, which was nearly complete, would be conferred within weeks "with honors." The actual diploma will be presented to Mrs. Ramos at a subsequent ceremony following a meeting of faculty and trustees for the institution.
Distinguished Alumnus of the college and a civilian chaplain on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, the Rev. Rob Schenck, D.Min., led the presentation. He was joined by retired NYPD chaplain and the 3rd U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom the Reverend Dr. Suzan Johnson-Cook, and the director of the Christian Defense Coalition and pastor of the Church on the Hill in Washington, the Reverend Patrick J. Mahoney.
Schenck, Johnson-Cook, and Mahoney first paid their respects to Officer Ramos by presenting the letter to his open casket before handing it to Mrs. Ramos, who was visibly moved. She had earlier told Faith Evangelical College and Seminary president Dr. Michael Adams that her husband valued his studies very highly and "constantly talked about earning his degree."
Schenck, Johnson-Cook, and Mahoney will attend the second, larger funeral Saturday morning as well as the graveside committal.
Rev. Schenck said, "It was one of the greatest honors of my 37-year ministry career to convey this honor to a fallen hero and outstanding churchman. Officer Ramos was an extraordinary man and the comments made publicly and privately by his family, friends, and colleagues bore testimony to that fact."
Ambassador Johnson-Cook said, "The service for Officer Ramos was like a family reunion for the NYPD. The camaraderie is like nothing else. I spent 21 years as a police chaplain but I never grow tired of it. It was as touching as ever."
Rev. Mahoney said, "Mrs. Ramos lit up when we presented the letter of conferral to her. Her countenance changed. It was stunning to see her reaction. It was a little bit of sunshine in an otherwise very gloomy time."
2014 Pornography Survey of Christian Men: Shocking New National Survey Reveals High Levels of Pornography Use and Rampant Extramarital Affairs Among Christian Men
LYNCHBURG, Va., Oct. 7, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ — A new national survey of Christian men reveals shocking statistics pertaining to high rates of pornography use and addiction, plus rampant sexual infidelity amongst married Christian men. The 2014 survey was commissioned by Proven Men Ministries (www.ProvenMen.org), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men break free from pornography, and conducted by Barna Group among a nationally representative sample of 388 self-identified Christian adult men.
The statistics for Christian men between 18-30 years old are particularly striking:
- 77% look at pornography at least monthly;
- 36% view pornography at least daily;
- 32% admit being addicted to pornography (and another 12% think they may be).
The statistics for middle-aged Christian men (ages 31-49) are no less disturbing:
- 77% looked at pornography while at work in the past 3 months;
- 64% view pornography at least monthly; and
- 18% admit being addicted to pornography (and another 8% think they may be).
Even married Christian men are falling prey to pornography and extra-marital sexual affairs at alarming rates:
- 55% look at pornography at least monthly; and
- 35% had an extra-marital sexual affair while married.
"These statistics knock the wind right out of you. They also confirm what we already know; that there definitely is a problem with pornography and affairs among Christian men and that they are starving for the church to step forward with solutions," according to Joel Hesch, who sponsored the survey and is the founder of a non-profit biblically-based organization named Proven Men Ministries. Hesch adds, "The purpose of the survey was not to point fingers, but to get a better grasp on the scope of the problem in light of ready access to pornography in this Internet era."
Hesch continues: "It's abundantly clear that pornography is one of the biggest unaddressed problems in the church." In fact, these alarming statistics are not limited to those who nominally consider themselves Christian.
Those who identify themselves as born-again Christians have similar struggles with pornography and affairs:
- 95% admit that they have viewed pornography;
- 54% look at pornography at least once a month;
- 44% viewed pornography at work in the last 90 days;
- 31% had a sexual affair while married;
- 25% erase Internet browsing history to conceal pornography use; and
- 18% admit being addicted to pornography (and another 9% think they may be).
What's the solution?
Proven Men has put together a powerful resource for churches to help Christian men regain their dignity and sexual integrity. After breaking free from his own 20-year sexual addiction, Joel Hesch formed Proven Men Ministries and has devoted the past 15 years to helping men around the world find freedom from pornography or sexual addiction through a biblically-based system he created, known as the Proven Path for Sexual Integrity, including a 12-week course of study, a leadership guide and a book on sexual integrity—all available on Amazon. Our website also has free resources.
Hesch adds, "We are now taking the Proven Path directly to churches with the goal of helping 1 million Christian men experience freedom and victory from pornography and sexual addiction."
Hesch puts out this call for action to pastors and all Christian men:
"If these statistics break your heart like they break mine, then it's time to join with me and other Proven Men around the nation in taking a stand to reverse the tide and reclaim sexual integrity for yourself and for each man in your church or community. Together we can change the world one man, one family, and one church at a time."
To find out more about how you can be a part of the solution, visit our website at www.ProvenMen.org.
The full survey results are located at www.ProvenMen.org/2014PornStudy/Christian-Porn-Stats. *The media and church community may cite to these statistics or findings by using the following citation: 2014 ProvenMen.org Christian Porn Survey (conducted by Barna Group).
FRC's Tony Perkins Wraps up Visit to Israel as a part of 'Christians in Solidarity with Israel' Trip
JERUSALEM, Aug. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Family Research Council President Tony Perkins is wrapping up a visit to Israel this week as a part of the "Christians in Solidarity with Israel" trip, hosted by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). He met with several high level Israeli officials including Nir Barkat, Jerusalem's mayor and advisors to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Perkins' national radio show, Washington Watch, broadcast live from Jerusalem during Perkins' trip.
Perkins made the following comments about his trip during which he observed missile attacks on Israel:
"We came to see first-hand what is happening in Israel, show our support for Israel's right to defend itself, and remind Christians to pray for Israel.
"Near the Gaza border, I met an Israeli man in a bomb shelter whose recently vacated house was hit and destroyed by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip. Tragically, missile attacks have become a way of life. However, it is not the missile attacks they fear the most but the underground tunnels of terror.
"During our meeting with the mayor of Jerusalem, we read Psalms 122:6. This Scripture took on a deeper meaning sitting with the mayor of Jerusalem knowing that he was leading the city we have been instructed by God to pray for. We prayed for him and then walked outside on the terrace overlooking the entire city. Psalm 122 does not have an expiration date. This is why we continue to emphasize the need for American Christians to remain steadfast in prayer for the peace of Jerusalem so that all the people of that region, Jewish and Palestinian, can live without fear. In addition, we must not forget the many Palestinian Christians who are under the control of Hamas. We also stand with those in the West Bank and Gaza who truly desire peace.
"Evil unleashed is the only way to describe what is taking place in the Middle East. Thousands of missiles are raining down on Israel at the same time Christians are being slaughtered across Iraq and Syria. Sadly, we are seeing the ongoing consequences of the failed foreign policy of the Obama administration.
"Israel is truly an oasis of freedom in a bad neighborhood. It's the only place in the Middle East where Christians can live out their faith without persecution. America's commitment to Israel's security is and must remain sacrosanct – especially now as it defends itself from terrorism," concluded Perkins.
Those joining Mr. Perkins and Dr. Johnson included Kay Arthur, Co-Founder, Precept Ministries; William A. Blount, President, Blount Communications Group, and Chairman, NRB Board of Directors; Richard P. Bott II, President & CEO, Bott Radio Network; Annette M. Garcia, President/GM, Son Broadcasting Co. Inc.; Richard Land, President, Southern Evangelical Seminary; Anne Graham Lotz, President, AnGeL Ministries; Katie Pavlich, News Editor/Fox News Contributor, Townhall.com/Townhall Magazine; Jerry K. Rose, President & CEO, Total Living Network; and Chelsen A. Vicari, Evangelical Action Director, The Institute on Religion & Democracy.
Grossly Inadequate Iraq Response by UN and Obama, Says Coptic Solidarity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Coptic Solidarity condemns the grossly inadequate and slow response by the international community to the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis in Iraq driven by ISIL Jihadists against religious and ethnic minorities. The founding words of the United Nations, "Never Again" ring hollow as the UN and powerful member states lack the will-power to intervene and stop the genocide of religious minorities, yet again.
As ISIL seeks to establish a Sunni Caliphate in the Middle East, their advances "bear all the warning signs and hallmarks of genocide" against communities and individuals who do not share their faith. Hundreds of thousands of Christians, Yazidis, and other minorities have been forced to convert, pay jizya and live in submission, or flee empty-handed. There are plentiful videos and firsthand accounts of the massacring of minority men, the kidnapping, rape, and selling of minority women, and even the murder of innocent minority children. Cultural cleansing has reached unprecedented levels. With such abominable barbarities, humanity is facing a real incarnation of evil.
The UN Security Council's statement last week, condemning ISIL actions and calling on member states to provide humanitarian aid, rings hollow and shows duplicity when compared with others. The effacement of Europe on the international scene at this tragic moment is shameful.
President Obama has finally started to react, by authorizing limited air strikes to defend "American interests" in Iraq, bolster the threatened Kurdish region, and deliver some humanitarian aid. Yet, the response is woefully inadequate. It falls far short of what the catastrophic situation on the ground requires. Essentially preserving the status quo, this response fails to make it an objective of driving the dark forces of ISIL into retreating. It also fails to recognize that ISIL is an international, not just Iraqi, problem, as a hotbed of terrorism makes roots in such a vital area.
In response to the current genocide and humanitarian crisis, Coptic Solidarity makes the following recommendations to the UN and its member states, especially the United States:
- Authorize air strikes against ISIL forces, by NATO or an alliance of willing countries;
- Refer all ISIL leaders to the International Criminal Court under Chapter VII;
- Immediately create safe havens for the minority communities in Iraq and Syria;
- Provide arms to the Kurdish Peshmerga for their self-defense and protection of the minorities who have sought refuge in the Kurdish-controlled region;
- Expose and block the financial networks that support ISIL terrorists;
- Develop a plan and provide assistance and protection for refugees to return to their homes.
The West has blood on its hands by its past actions and inactions that helped "create" the current situation. Leaders of the international community bear responsibility for the agony and deaths of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. Now is the time for immediate action, not for more empty, feel-good, statements and posturing by the international community.
Coptic Solidarity is non-profit organization dedicated to leading efforts to achieve equal citizenship for the Copts in Egypt and minorities in Middle East.
SOURCE Coptic Solidarity
Supreme Knight's Report Highlights K of C's Charity, Growth & Commitment to the Faith
132nd International Convention hears of first council in Korea
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 6, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ — The Knights of Columbus has set a new record in charitable giving, is continuing to experience membership growth, and has established a new council in South Korea, said the organization's supreme knight in his annual report to the Knights' 132nd annual international convention in Orlando.
"Florida is a fitting place for us to remember the great Catholic contribution to our hemisphere," said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson as he opened his report. "Before the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth, the first permanent European settlement was here in Florida, and it was Catholic."
The supreme knight spoke to an audience of nearly 90 archbishops and bishops, including 11 cardinals, scores of clergy and approximately 2,000 members of the Knights and their families from throughout North and Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Europe.
The annual convention — centered this year on the theme "You Will All Be Brothers: Our Vocation to Fraternity" — was drawn from the message of Pope Francis for the World Day of Peace, in which the Holy Father observed: "Without fraternity it is impossible to build a just society."
"This sense of fraternity is at the foundation of our call," said Anderson. "Our charitable activity is all the more effective because it is supported by our fraternal brotherhood."
For the 14th consecutive year, Anderson reported, the Knights set a new record in charitable giving, with over $170 million and 70.5 million hours of voluntary service given during 2013. According to independent sector, the time donated by Knights to charity was worth more than $1.6 billion.
In addition, "During the fraternal year ending June 30, our membership grew for the 42nd consecutive year," said Anderson. The Knights now has more than 1.8 million members.
He also announced that the Knights has established St. Andrew Kim Taegon Council 16000, the first K of C council in South Korea.
"There are nearly 5.5 million Catholics in South Korea today. It is the fastest growing Catholic community in the world," said Anderson. "I am sure that South Korea, like the Philippines, will play a significant role in the future of the Knights of Columbus."
Other developments reported by the supreme knight included:
- By percentage, the Knights grew the most in Poland, where membership increased by more than 23 percent. Notable growth has also being achieved in Ukraine and Lithuania.
- Texas membership grew by two percent last year, making it the only jurisdiction in North America to top 100,000 members.
- In October, the Knights will launch "Building the Domestic Church: The Family Fully Alive" to help families and parishes offer opportunities for daily prayer, catechesis, Scripture reading, charitable projects and social activities.
- The Knights' New Evangelization Series includes new booklets on prayer, the Eucharist, the theology of the body, marriage and consecrated life.
- The Knights responded quickly and creatively to disasters in the Philippines and North America.
- The Knights added 15 college councils last year, and now has 302 campus councils with 27,000 members.
- More Catholic families are protected by the Knights' insurance program than ever before with $8.2 billion in new insurance issued last year — another annual record.
- The new Young Adult Insurance Program provides annual renewable term insurance at competitive rates to Knights and their spouses ages 18-29.
- The Knights remains fully committed to Church teaching and supporting Pope Francis and the bishops in defending religious freedom.
- The Knights has made great strides in bringing people together in appreciating the gift of life. The K of C ultrasound initiative has added 480 ultrasound machines to pregnancy resource centers in the United States, Canada and beyond, bringing together mothers and their unborn children in an important way. In addition, the K of C-Marist polling has continued to uncover an ever-growing consensus on life issues and a solid consensus in favor of greater abortion restrictions in the United States.
Follow #KofCFL14 on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ for live coverage of the Knights' 132nd International Convention.
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Preacher fatally shot by own gun while trying to stop burglar | khou.com Houston
A local pastor who also served previously as a policeman, and police chaplain was killed 4th of July with his own gun. I am and always have been a big supporter of the Second Amendment, but this tragedy shows just how important gun safety in the home can be.
My thoughts and prayers are with the preacher's family, and the members of his ministry. My heart breaks for them. His voice may have been silenced from this world, but the Lord still reigns and HIS voice continues with us !
Preacher fatally shot by own gun while trying to stop burglar | khou.com Houston.
New York University, Jerome Cohen and ChinaAid, Bob Fu Release Joint Statement Regarding the Spyware Controversy
MIDLAND, Texas, Dec. 9, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — JOINT
SETTLEMENT STATEMENT regarding the Spyware Controversy.
Signed by Rev. Bob Xiqiu Fu, Heidi Bochun Cai, ChinaAid and Professor Jerome Cohen, New York University.
China Aid and its President, Reverend Bob Fu, Professor Jerome Cohen and New York University are all pleased to announce that they have resolved a misunderstanding related to their successful efforts to bring the blind Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng to the United States in May 2012.
Professor Cohen and NYU have confirmed that, contrary to media reports, an iPad and iPhone given to Mr. Chen by China Aid contained no software designed to monitor communications or spy on Mr. Chen. Professor Cohen and NYU regret that media reports may have had any negative impact on Bob Fu, his wife Heidi Cai, or China Aid. Reverend Fu and China Aid recognize the important contributions of Professor Cohen to the cause of human rights in China and believe that his and NYU's statements in connection with this matter were made in good faith based on a misunderstanding of technology.
All of the parties reaffirm their common support for the human rights of the Chinese people.
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Rev. Bob Xiqiu Fu
China Aid Association
Professor Jerome Cohen
New York University
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Trinity Broadcasting Network Statement on the Passing of TBN Founder Dr. Paul Crouch
Passing of TBN Founder Dr. Paul Crouch
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — Trinity Broadcasting Network issued the following statement on the passing of TBN founder and President Dr. Paul Crouch:
Paul Crouch, founder and President of the Trinity Broadcasting Network
(TBN), the world's largest Christian television network, died November
30th at the age 79. His passing followed a decade-long battle with
degenerative heart disease.
Dr. Crouch's passion throughout life
was to spread the gospel, a passion that in 1973 led him and his wife
Jan to found TBN with one small low-power station in Southern
California. Under Dr. Crouch's leadership of over forty years, TBN has
grown into 26 distinct global networks and affiliates, reaching every
inhabited continent with life-changing Christian programming.
that time Dr. Crouch also empowered scores of ministries to expand
their reach and influence through television, and through those
partnerships Dr. Crouch and TBN took an active role in helping to lead
tens of millions of individuals to faith in Christ. Throughout his life
Dr. Crouch pointed to that eternal harvest as his most important
While acknowledged throughout the broadcast industry as
the foremost leader in Christian television, Dr. Crouch maintained a
characteristic modesty concerning his role, preferring to emphasize the
countless friends and partners who stepped alongside him and Mrs.
Crouch to make TBN a successful outreach. Above all, in reflecting on
his crucial role in TBN's continued impact, Dr. Crouch inevitably
pointed to the importance of an undying faith in God, which he
characterized as "walking to the edge of all the light you have … and
taking one more step."
While we mourn Dr. Crouch's passing, we
are comforted with the knowledge that his influence and legacy will be
felt for many decades to come as the Trinity Broadcasting Network
continues to broadcast the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the
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Adult softball leagues are underway again in Southwest Florida, including on the many fields throughout Cape Coral.
The Little League baseball and softball players are busy with nightly practice but another 750 adults are wasting no time in starting their annual winter rite of playing in a softball league.
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Barbecued Lima Beans
8 Sep 2009
|Dried large lima beans
|2 Cup (32 tbs), sorted and washed
|Boiling water
|5 Cup (80 tbs)
|Salt pork
|1⁄2 Pound, diced to make 1/2 cup
|Chopped onion
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Chopped green pepper
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|1 Clove (5 gm), minced
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Condensed tomato soup
|10 3⁄4 Ounce (1 can)
|Cider vinegar
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Worcestershire sauce
|2 Teaspoon
|Dry mustard
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon
|Chili powder
|3⁄4 Teaspoon
|Cayenne pepper
|1⁄8 Teaspoon
Add lima beans to boiling water gradually so boiling will not stop.
Simmer 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour.
Add salt pork to lima beans in saucepan.
Cover and bring rapidily to boiling.
Simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Cook onion, green pepper, and garlic in hot fat in a skillet.
Add soup and remaining ingredients; mix well.
Cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Drain lima beans and salt pork, reserving liquid.
Blend liquid into soup mixture.
Turn half of lima beans and salt pork into a greased 2-quart casserole.
Cover with half of soup mixture.
Bake at 350°F 20 to 30 minutes.
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