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Archive for the 'Willow Creek/Hybels' Category
Letter to the Editor: Churches Strongly Influenced by "Religious Correctness"
Dear Lighthouse Trails:
Our Christian churches are being strongly influenced by what I call Religious Correctness. It is similar to Political Correctness. If you question anything, you are told to sit down and shut up. Do not rock the boat.
I am a former Roman Catholic who now knows and loves Jesus Christ. In Sunday school class at my church, when I questioned Mother Teresa (soon to become a Catholic saint to whom Catholics can pray), and I also brought up some of the anti-biblical practices of the RCC, I was told that I could either keep quiet or leave.
Besides that, last Sunday's sermon at that same church was all about getting more of the un-churched in our community to come to church. Nothing about a sinner's need for a Savior was even mentioned.
The methods of Rick Warren and Bill Hybels for filling churches with more people are being adopted all over America. Instead of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, a church is now supposed to be run like a business. Growth is the most important thing.
Thankfully, the Lord has already led me to a strong Bible-believing church.
Congratulations [on] influencing the Assemblies of God to reconsider joining the growing number of churches in America with anti-Semitic leanings. Keep up your good work. You are making a difference.
In His name, Mark
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An Appendix on the Al Mohler Situation: "The Contemplative Christian (The Christian of the Future?)"
LTRP Note: In view of our recent post on Albert Mohler who promoted the book The Benedictine Option (a book that encourages contemplative prayer practices), we are posting this article by Ray Yungen from his book A Time of Departing so readers who are unfamiliar with the contemplative prayer movement can gain better understanding.
By Ray Yungen
Within the evangelical world, contemplative prayer is increasingly being promoted and accepted. As a result, it is losing its esoteric aspect and is now seen by many as the wave of the future. One can't help but notice the positive exposure it is getting in the Christian media these days. In Today's Christian Woman, a popular and trusted Christian magazine, feature titles make the appeal to draw closer to God. The author of one such article says, "Like a growing number of evangelicals, I've turned to spiritual direction because I want to know God better."1 But without exception, every person she cites is a dedicated contemplative, one being Ruth Haley Barton, author of Invitation to Solitude and Silence. Barton was trained at the Shalem Institute (founded by panentheist Tilden Edwards); and in fact, that organization was featured in the article as a resource for the reader. However, considering the content of many statements on the Shalem Institute website, how could Shalem even be listed as a resource for Christians? Listen to a few:
In Christianity and other traditions that understand God to be present everywhere, contemplation includes a reverence for the Divine Mystery, "finding God in all things," or "being open to God's presence, however it may appear."2
[Thomas] Merton taught that there is only one way to develop this radical language of prayer: in silence.3
The rhythm of the group includes . . . chanting, two periods of sitting in silence separated by walking meditation, and a time for optional sharing.4
In another magazine article, Ruth Haley Barton, who incidentally is the former Associate Director of Spiritual Formation at Willow Creek Community Church, echoes Southern Baptist-turned-goddess worshiper Sue Monk Kidd in many ways, including the general malaise or condition of the human soul. Barton recounts:
A few years ago, I began to recognize an inner chaos in my soul . . . No matter how much I prayed, read the Bible, and listened to good teaching, I could not calm the internal roar created by questions with no answers.5
The following scenario Barton relates could be the wave of the future for the evangelical church if this movement continues to unfold in the manner it already has:
I sought out a spiritual director, someone well versed in the ways of the soul . . . eventually this wise woman said to me . . . "What you need is stillness and silence so that the sediment can settle and the water can become clear." . . . I decided to accept this invitation to move beyond my addiction to words.6
By "addiction to words," she means normal ways of praying. She still uses words, but only three of them, "Here I am." This is nothing other than the Cloud of Unknowing or the prayer of the heart.
Like Richard Foster, Barton argues that God cannot be reached adequately, if at all, without the silence. In referring to 1 Kings 19 when Elijah was hiding in a cave, Barton encourages:
God loves us enough to wait for us to come openly to Him. Elijah's experience shows that God doesn't scream to get our attention. Instead, we learn that our willingness to listen in silence opens up a quiet space in which we can hear His voice, a voice that longs to speak and offer us guidance for our next step.7
What Barton fails to mention here is that Elijah was a valiant defender of the belief in the one, unique God—Yahweh (as seen in his encounter with the 450 prophets of Baal), and he never went into an altered state of silence in his personal encounter with God.
Barton is no longer teaching at Willow Creek. She left there to start the Transforming Center and now teaches pastors and other Christian leaders spiritual formation. Hers is just one of many avenues through which contemplative prayer is creating a new kind of Christian, possibly the Christian of the future.
1. Agnieszka Tennant, "Drawing Closer to God"(Today's Christian Woman, September/October 2004, Vol. 26, No. 5), p. 14. Published by Christianity Today International, Carol Stream, Illinois.
2. Shalem Institute, "What Does Contemplative Mean?" (Shalem Institute About Shalem page, http://web.archive.org/web/20050204190729/http://shalem.org/about.html#contemplative).
3. Ann Kline, "A New Language of Prayer" (Shalem Institute newsletter, Vol. 29, No. 1, Winter 2005, http://web.archive.org/web/20060930230219/http://www.shalem.org/publication/newsletter/archives/2005/2005_winter/article_04).
4. Shalem Institute website, General Events, "Radical Prayer: A Simple Loving Presence Group" (http://www.shalem.org/programs/generalprograms/groupsevents_folder; no longer online—on file at LT).
5. Ruth Haley Barton, "Beyond Words, Issue #113, September/October, 1999, http://web.archive.org/web/20060628075740/http://www.navpress.com/EPubs/DisplayArticle/1/1.113.13.html), p. 35.
6. Ibid.
7. Ibid., pp. 37-38.
Ichabod Fulfilled in the Body of Christ
LTRJ Note: Some who read this article and other similar articles by Roger Oakland and LT accuse us of "lumping" all Calvary Chapels together saying they are all bad. We find this line of reasoning troubling. Lighthouse Trails historically has challenged many denominations (and the leaders within those groups), Calvary Chapel being one of them. Because Calvary Chapel has claimed it is not a denomination, there has been this expected idea by some who contact us that they are so loosely connected to each other that one Calvary Chapel church should not in any way be implicated with other Calvary Chapel churches.But the fact is, if a church takes on a particular name for the benefit of being associated with that name or group, then it seems unfair to expect that no one associate them with that group. Does this mean that all Calvary Chapels are going astray because some are? Of course not. Just like not all Baptist or Nazarene churches are going astray because some are. Calvary Chapel, as a group or denomination, should not be singled out for undue criticism, but neither should it be excused from criticism. And if a church has the name and association of Calvary Chapel, then that church must bear some of the responsibility for the leaders of that group, just like any other denomination or ministry. While Lighthouse Trails does not say that a particular local church should break away from a denomination if some of the denomination is going astray (because that is a decision only that church can make), we do say that pastors and church members who see their group or denomination going astray should speak up, not be silent, and call out those who are leading their group toward apostasy. Roger Oakland and Chris Lawson, both long-time Calvary Chapel ministers/teachers, finally left the Calvary Chapel movement and speak about the problems within the movement in an effort to help Christians stay the course of truth. Lighthouse Trails supports their efforts.
By Roger Oakland
Understand the Times, International
This commentary will be short. It will also be clear and to the point. There are three things I am compelled to share.
First, I am often accused of being a Calvary Chapel basher. Not so. For those of you who have read my biography, Let There Be Light, you know I first began working with Calvary Chapel in 1989 at Chuck Smith's personal invitation. Chuck had asked me to bring my teachings on evolutionary thinking and the New Age (and how both were affecting the world and the church) to Calvary Chapel pastors. Thus, I moved my family from our farm in Saskatchewan to Southern California.
I had only been with Calvary Chapel less than a year when I began seeing serious problems within the movement. In my book, I described the situation:
From 1998 on, the battle I faced in southern California . . . only intensified . . . A number of things simply did not line up with my "farming" way of seeing things. Many times I was reminded of my dad's famous statement: "The reason I am a farmer is that I would rather deal with nature than human nature." This became etched in my mind over and over as I saw the signs of a Christian church being run more like a corporation than a New Testament church. . . . Since I had traveled throughout America and the world in Calvary Chapel circles since 1989, giving me opportunity to make observations, I didn't have to be a forensic scientist to see when something was wrong. [1]
You can read more about my years at Calvary Chapel in Let There Be Light, but I bring this up because of being accused of only wanting to hurt Calvary Chapel. Nothing could be further from the truth. I've sometimes been asked, "Why did you stay so long at Calvary Chapel if problems began surfacing within the first year." I explain this in my book:
Well, that's simple—I truly was convinced God had brought me to Calvary Chapel to be a blessing, to teach those at Calvary Chapel about creation versus evolution and the ramifications of believing in evolution, and to help prepare and equip Calvary Chapel against spiritual deception and a great coming apostasy. With such conviction and my love for the Calvary Chapel pastors, I never felt the freedom to just walk away from the movement, at least not until I had done all I could possibly do. My farmer heritage gave me the tenacity to not give up, while the Lord in my life helped me to persevere. [2]
While I have been accused of being divisive and unloving, the fact is, to say nothing when people are in danger is the most unloving thing of all. Bottom line is, at Understand The Times, we have attempted to promote the truth, not just to Calvary Chapel but to the body of Christ at large. When light shines into the darkness, the darkness does not like the light. You will find this in the Bible where we read:
The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. (Job 18:6) Click here to continue reading and for endnotes.
Willow Creek, Calvary Chapel, and the Bible
By Roger Oakland
Understand the Times, International
There may still be people on UTT's list who lack discernment and insist that Willow Creek theology is safe as mother's milk and harmless to anyone and everyone.
This commentary will be very short but also very important. It will help connect the dots.
Please open the following link and read: https://www.instagram.com/WillowCreekCC
Read the following: http://www.understandthetimes.org/commentary/c176pf.shtml
Please contact Calvary Chapel Association Council by going to their web site. This can be done by clicking on the following link: http://calvarychapelassociation.com/leadership-council/
After reading this material, you may want to contact your local church and pass on this commentary.
Paul stated: "God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty" (1 Corinthians 1:27).
Roger Oakland (source)
A History of AWANA's Contemplative Track Record and the Implications of Their New CEO
For over a decade now, Lighthouse Trails editors have been concerned about the direction that the AWANA children's club is heading. Today, in this report, we want to first give an overview of our past decade of reporting on AWANA, and then we want to share some new information that should concern every parent and grandparent who has a child or grandchild in AWANA.
It was just over ten years ago, in Feb of 2006, that we posted our first article about AWANA after having contacted them about our concerns. That article talked about connections AWANA had with Willow Creek (for documentation on Willow Creek, see links at the end of this article). In that article, we stated:
Awana Clubs has been a respected and trusted Christian organization for many years. Countless children have been Cubbies and Sparkies and have memorized Scripture through the program.
With so much of the church heading into the contemplative/emergent camp, also known as the spiritual formation movement, what a tragedy it would be to see Awana being sucked into this also. Few things are stable these days … is Awana the next to cave in?
As 2006 moved forward, our concerns heightened as AWANA continued promoting contemplative materials and the Spiritual Formation movement and showed no signs of breaking away from Willow Creek.
In 2007 and 2008, we posted a number of other articles documenting the organization's move into the "new" emerging spirituality. Two phone calls from us and sending printed materials had no apparent effect. And as one of our articles stated, "Today, we received another email [from AWANA] backing up their insistence that nothing is amiss."1In one article we wrote in 2007, we explained:
Awana is showing signs that it is becoming a full-blown contemplative organization. First of all, through Awana's prison project, the organization is incorporating New Age sympathizer Ken Blanchard's Lead Like Jesus Encounter program. On July 13th, we spoke with Lyndon Azcuna, Awana Cross Cultural Ministries director, who told us he was a Lead Like Jesus facilitator. Azcuna works in the main headquarters office of Awana. He said that the project was using Ken Blanchard's materials. When we explained to him that Blanchard promoted the New Age and mystical meditation, he said that the program did not have these elements.
However, the Lead Like Jesus Encounter is largely based on Blanchard's book, Lead Like Jesus, and that book does include contemplative elements. For instance, in the chapter called "The Habits of a Servant Leader" a palms-up, palms-down exercise is described (something Richard Foster has encouraged)(p. 158). The book gives a typical instruction on contemplative:
"Before we send people off for their period of solitude, we have them recite with us Psalm 46:10 in this way: Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know. Be still. Be…. When people return from their time of solitude, they have big smiles on their faces. While many of them found it difficult to quiet their mind, they say it was a powerful experience. The reality is most of us spend little if any time in solitude. Yet if we don't, how can God have a chance to talk with us?"
For Awana to include Ken Blanchard's teachings into its organization, shows that the situation is quite serious.
In that same article in 2007, we announced the release of a book, partly authored by two AWANA leades (at that time), called Children's Perspectives on Spiritual Formation. We stated:
[T]here is something even more disquieting with regard to Awana and their slide into contemplative – a book that is recommended by Awana and also carried by the Awana store: Perspectives on Children's Spiritual Formation. A description of the book is as follows:
"In childrens ministry, models, methods, and materials abound. How do you decide what direction you want your ministry to children to take? Perspectives on Children's Spiritual Formation allows you to examine the four prominent points-of-view in the church today. You will then be able to make a more informed decision on the way in which your ministry should take."
The book offers four different views on how to transform children. One author, Scottie May, a professor at Wheaton, writes the section titled, "Contemplative-Reflective Model." May gives a hearty promotion of centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, Christ candles, the Catholic Eucharist and an strong endorsement for contemplative spirituality ala Thomas Merton, whom she favorably quotes in the book. Two Awana staff writers respond in the book to May's contemplative approach and give it a thumbs up with only minor cautions. But overall they believe that contemplative is a valid approach for all Christians, including children. Perspectives on Children's Spiritual Formation is giving a green light to Awana leaders around the world to practice contemplative prayer.
In 2007, we wrote an article titled "Awana Revisited: Is it or is it not promoting contemplative spirituality?" that examined in more detail the book (Children's Perspectives on Spiritual Formation) that was still being promoted by AWANA. Here are a couple quotes from that book written by the two AWANA leaders:
Page 82: "In his excellent overview, Streams of Living Water, Richard Foster outlines six different spiritual traditions that present within the Christian faith. They are the contemplative tradition, the holiness tradition, the charismatic tradition, the social justice tradition, the evangelical tradition, and the incarnational tradition. Each of these has played an important part in the larger history of the Christian church…. Each of these traditions has made significant contributions to Christian spirituality and each has weaknesses when isolated from other traditions. (bold added)
P. 83-84: "While we believe that the Contemplative-Reflective Model highlights some significant needs in children's spiritual formation, we should see it as an addition to the base provided for us in the Scriptures….We share agreement with the Contemplative-Reflective Model in a number of areas … we have much to learn from the Contemplative-Reflective Model. Many of our children's programs are far from reverential, and the constant barrage of impulses does not seem to help in developing this interior life [this is the mystical contemplative life that Teresa of Avila practiced]." (bold added)
Our response in 2007 to these and other comments from the book was:
If the Awana writers in this book are trying to persuade readers that they do not promote contemplative spirituality, they have done a terrible job in expressing this. On the contrary, they have given minor cautions and major affirmations. They conclude with: "Given this framework, the Contemplative-Reflective Model becomes, at best, an important tool in helping provide a balanced development of the Christian spiritual life" (p. 87). While Carson and Crupper [the two AWANA leaders] point out some of the flaws in the Contemplative-Reflective Model, they make it clear that there is much good in it. Their response to contemplative spirituality leaves one message to readers: contemplative has some problems but if incorporated with other spiritual traditions, it has great value. And it is this attitude that is going to take Awana down a slippery slope of deception, unless they truly come to understand the underlying dangers of contemplative and then make every effort to rid Awana of its influence. (bold added)
In 2012, we contacted the publisher of Children's Perspectives in Spiritual Formation and learned that the book was still in active print. Sadly, AWANA leadership had decided that the contemplative approach was valid.
In November of 2015, we posted a letter to the editor titled "Concerns By Awana Leader About Awana Linking Hands with the Emerging Church." The letter from one of our readers who was a former AWANA leader, stated:
Dear Lighthouse Trails:
My family has been involved with the Awana ministry for almost 20 years both as "clubbers" and leaders.
Awana came out with new junior high curriculum. I reviewed one of the books and was not happy. The high school level curriculum too is in the process of being re-written with the help of a man named Josh Griffin. Josh Griffin is the high school pastor for Rick Warren's Saddleback Church. Griffin is associated with Doug Fields who was a speaker for Youth Specialties, then went on to be a youth pastor for Saddleback before returning back to work for Youth Specialties. Both Fields and Griffin have written books together and share a blog.
In September, Awana sent out an e-mail invitation to the 2015 National Youth Convention put on by Youth Specialties. Awana had a booth there.
A link on the e-mail connects to a promotional video where you see many people including Tony Campolo. Also Mark Matlock, the director of Youth Specialties tells his audience, "Youth ministry reminds the church that teens are not marginalized members of the body, but are co-creators and conspirators in the divine work of the church."
This is chilling considering that the words co-creators and conspirators are words associated with the New Age.
Speakers of the conference included such emerging church personalities as Doug Fields, Dan Kimball, Tony Campolo, Mike King, Jim Burns, and Alan Hirsch. Josh Griffin was the M.C. for the worship sessions.
The convention also offered spiritual directors for one-on-one sessions.
It is truly sad to see Awana linking hands with the emerging church movement.
This brings us to the present, 2016. On March 9th of this year, a press release came out announcing the retirement of long-time AWANA president Jack Eggar who was being replaced by an interim president and CEO, Valerie Bell. Bell is a member of Willow Creek (and her husband is a Vice President of Willow Creek Association). The fact alone that AWANA has selected someone from Willow Creek to lead AWANA should be enough to show that AWANA has at least in part absorbed the spirituality of Willow Creek, which is the spirituality of the emerging church (and that is NOT guilt by association). But the selection of Valerie Bell has even deeper roots in the "new" spirituality.
While Bell has some disconcerting resource links on her website, the one that stands out the most is Hungry Souls, the website of David and Karen Mains. For a number of years, the Mains have had affinity with New Age concepts and teachings as has been brought out by a number of different discernment ministries (you can do a search on the Internet and see this for yourself). For example, a 2005 article by pastor, researcher, and author Gary Gilley reveals that in a book written by Mains, Lonely No More, Mains "chronicled her journey into Jungian psychology, visualization and the occult." Gilley stated, "The spiritual path that Karen Mains describes in Lonely No More can easily be found in most occult spiritual transformation books." That book, Lonely No More remains available today on Amazon as a Kindle book.
In a more recent book of Mains, The God Hunt, in a Further Reading section in the back, a number of contemplative/new spirituality authors are listed including Tilden Edwards (co-founder of the panentheistic Shalem Prayer Institute in Washington, DC), emerging church leader, the late Phyllis Tickle, and contemplatives Esther de Waal and Kathleen Norris.
Furthermore, on Karen Mains' site in an article titled "The Practice of Silence," she says, "I became convinced that no deep spiritual growth could occur in my life without the practice of silence that allows us to develop the capacity of holy listening." This "holy listening" and the "practice of silence," of course, is contemplative prayer.
There is no question that Bell and Mains share a spiritual affinity. In 2008, they traveled to France together and lead a group in a 10-day "pilgrimage." Promotional advertising for the trip said:
We will teach you how to "read" great art and then how to use those same viewing exercises to develop a contemplative prayer practice for the soul.
Among various teachings and practices included in the trip was instruction in the contemplative practice, Lectio Divina.
In addition to promoting David and Karen Mains, Valerie Bell shares her own views on contemplative spirituality on her website. On a page with the subtitle Soul Care (another way of saying contemplative), it says:
Valerie has a strong interest in soul-care as a way to find spiritual well-being and relationship with a loving God. Her approach invites people to learn spiritual practices that can sustain them through the most difficult life challenges. Her book, A Well-Tended Soul, describes the nuances of that inner journey and is a core resource to her spiritual formation seminars. (bold added)
There is no question that AWANA is becoming a whole-hearted emerging/contemplative organization, and children in the program will eventually feel the effects. Unfortunately, deception can often be slow and subtle so parents may not realize their AWANA Cubbies and Sparkies are being influenced, a little more week after week through the AWANA curriculum. While we still believe there are AWANA local teachers who love the Lord and are trying to present a biblical view, the handwriting has been on the wall for over a decade, and it's getting easier to read all the time.
Lighthouse Trails Articles on Willow Creek:
Calvary Chapel, Bill Hybels, and Jesuit Mysticism
"Christian Palestinianism" & Emergents Lynn Hybels and Jim Wallis Come to Multnomah University For "Justice" Conference
No Repentance from Willow Creek – Only a Mystical Paradigm Shift
Lighthouse Trails Publishing to Make Contact with Over 100 Christian Leaders to Warn About Jesus Calling
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Isaiah 119:105)
For nearly 14 years, Lighthouse Trails has been trying to warn Christian leaders and the body of Christ of the spiritual deception that has entered the church. While thousands of Christians have responded favorably to the work we do, and we believe our material and the material of our authors has influenced, either directly or indirectly, tens of thousands of believers, the sad reality is tens of millions (if not hundreds of millions) of proclaiming Christians throughout the world are following leaders who will not warn them about spiritual deception, even when it is warned about in the Bible. In an ongoing effort to warn the church, Lighthouse Trails has put together a spreadsheet with the names of over 100 Christian leaders. We have now collected mailing addresses to all these names. While we have given away thousands of copies of books, booklets, and DVDs to leaders, professors, missionaries, pastors, and church members since 2002, we have never had a list with names and addresses so that we could send materials to a large number of leaders all at once. Now that we have this database, we are going to begin sending these 100+ leaders booklets on a regular basis with the hope of stirring them to discerning action.
While we realize our efforts in this mailing project to leaders may end up being futile, we are motivated by a sense of desperation as we witness the snowballing effect taking place in the church with regard to Christians becoming seriously deceived and deluded.
Because most Christian leaders are not even talking about Sarah Young's Jesus Calling, the first booklet we are sending out to these leaders is Warren B. Smith's new booklet, 10 Scriptural Reasons Why Jesus Calling is a Dangerous Book.
The following is a cover letter we will be including with the booklet. Below that, we have listed the 100+ leaders who will be getting this booklet and subsequent ones. As the Lord provides and leads, we will send out a new booklet to these men and women every two or three months. Please take a look at the names we have listed below, and if you know of a leader whom we have not listed and feel we should, please e-mail us at email@example.com, and we will take your suggestion into serious consideration. Please include that person's organization name and mailing address so we can include him or her on the list. Keep in mind, the names we have chosen are primarily considered influential leaders of the evangelical church.
We hope our efforts will encourage you to continue the good fight for the contending of the faith. For those who may be feeling dismayed at the struggle in their own efforts to contend for the faith, please read "The Unacknowledged War and the Wearing Down of the Saints" by Cedric Fisher.
Dear Christian Leader:
Sarah Young's perennial best-selling book, Jesus Calling, has sold over 15 million copies since it was first published in 2004. It continues to be enthusiastically read around the world and is available in over 20 different editions in English alone. With the book more popular than ever, there are entire Sarah Young' sections in Christian bookstores that feature Jesus Calling and other related products. Sadly, most Christian leaders are either unaware of the book's serious problems or are just choosing to stay away from the growing controversy surrounding Jesus Calling. Whatever the case, few, if any, warnings are being issued by those in Christian leadership.
In case you happened to be unaware of the problems involving Jesus Calling, we have enclosed our recently published Lighthouse Trails booklet titled 10 Scriptural Reasons Why Jesus Calling is a Dangerous Book. Hopefully, it will help you to understand why Sarah Young's book is such a threat to the spiritual well-being of today's church.
Sincerely in Christ,
The Editors at Lighthouse Trails Publishing
The List of Leaders We Are Reaching Out To
(Not all of the names below are those in deception. This list has a variety of persuasions within the evangelical camp. We are compelled to send each of these people specific information on various important issues that are basically not being addressed in the church today.)
|First Name
|Last Name
|Eternal Perspective Ministries
|John Ankerberg Ministries
|Precept Ministries International
|Dallas Theological Seminary
|Morningside Church
|American Values
|Truth for Life
|Grace Chapel
|John and Lisa
|Messenger International
|Actor and Activist
|Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
|c/o Liberty University
|Pastor Tom
|Dinuba First Baptist Church
|The Village Church
|Grace Presbyterian Church
|Christian Coalition of America
|Living Waters
|Focus on the Family
|Our Daily Bread
|Dr. James
|Family Talk
|Joni and Friends
|Awana CEO President
|Dr. Tony
|Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
|Pastor Jonathan
|Thomas Road Baptist Church
|Liberty University
|World News Daily
|Dr. Ronnie
|Southern Baptist President Crosschurch
|Skyline Church (La Mesa, CA)
|Summit Ministries
|Passion City Church
|Samaritan's Purse
|Dr. Jack
|Prestonwood Baptist Church
|AnGel Ministries
|Hobby Lobby Stores Inc
|Pastor John
|Cornerstone Church
|Answers in Genesis
|Bible Answer Man
|The Church on the Way
|Pastor Skip
|The Connection
|The Hugh Hewitt Show
|Pastor Jack
|Real Life With Jack Hibbs
|Pastor Dave
|Hope for Today
|Dr. Michael
|Westminster Seminary
|Pastor Bill
|Willow Creek Community Church
|Pastor Robert
|First Baptist Church
|Pastor David
|Shadow Mountain Community Church
|Bethel Church
|Pastor Timothy
|Redeemer Presbyterian Church
|Pastor R T
|R T Kendall Ministries
|Kendrick Brothers
|Film makers
|Vintage Faith Church
|700 Club
|Dr Tim
|Southern California Seminary
|Dr. Richard
|President-Southern Evangelical Seminary
|Lane Craig
|Biola University
|Pastor Greg
|Harvest America
|Leigh DeMoss
|Revive Our Hearts
|Stand up for the Truth
|Hal Lindsey Ministries
|Pastor Max
|Pastor Fred
|Franklin Avenue Baptist Church
|Dr. Erwin
|Moody Church
|Pastor John
|Grace Community Church
|Horizon Christian Fellowship (Calvary Chapel)
|Walk in the Word
|Josh McDowell Ministry
|Janet Mefferd Today
|CEO Santiago "Jimmy"
|Compassion International
|The Eric Metaxas Show
|Joyce Meyer Ministries
|Koinonia House
|Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
|Living Proof Ministries
|Women of Faith
|Dr Joel
|Rejoice in the Lord
|Pastor Joel
|Lakewood Church
|Luis Palau Association
|Family Research Counsel
|Bethlehem Baptist Church
|Spirit of Grace Ministries
|LifeWay Resources
|The Lampo Group
|Lamb and Lion Ministries
|Ron Rhodes Ministries
|Pastor Raul
|Calvary Chapel Golden Springs
|700 Club Christian Broadcasting Network
|James & Betty
|LIFE Outreach International: LIFE TODAY
|Rev. Samuel
|New Season Christian Worship Church
|Trident Media Group
|Young Life Service Center
|Wheaton College
|Pastor Tim
|Camelback Bible Church
|HarperCollins Christian Publishing
|Crystal Cathedral Church
|American Center for Law and Justice
|Smalley Relationship Center
|Southwest Radio Church Ministries
|Dr Charles
|First Baptist Church
|Christian Comedian
|Relevant Media Group
|Charisma Magazine
|Jimmy Swaggart Ministries
|SpiritVenture Ministries
|Insight for Living Ministries
|Tim Tebow Foundation
|Jack and Rexella
|Van Impe
|Jack Van Impe Ministries International
|Pastor Joe
|Van Koevering
|Gateway Christian Center
|Pastor Rick
|Saddleback Church
|David A.R.
|Founder Pure Flix Movies
|Dr George
|Assemblies of God president
|Dr Rick
|Men of the Word
|Dr Ed
|The Winning Walk
|Pastor Michael
|Leading the Way
|International Ministries
|Board of Director
|Bible Study Fellowship
|Israel Today
|Community Bible Study
|Home School Legal Defense Association
|World Magazine
|Dr. Jeff
|Summit Ministries
|Dr. Jerry
|Teen Challenge global president
Calvary Chapel, Bill Hybels, and Jesuit Mysticism
By Roger Oakland
Understand the Times, International
Recently, I was informed about a conference held this week in Budapest, Hungary where Willow Creek senior pastor Bill Hybels taught leaders. According to comments posted on Phil Metzger's Facebook page, the event was held at Calvary Chapel Golgota Budapest where Metzger is pastor. He is also the director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe (also located in Hungary). On Metzger's Facebook, Hybels was not only endorsed, he was praised. [3]
Perhaps most who read about this event will not be alarmed. But I was because I see the significance. I know that what Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel once stood for is not at all what Hybels stands for. Bill Hybels was mentored by Peter Drucker along with Rick Warren to "reshape" Christianity for the 21st century. Hybels, from the famous Willow Creek Church located in South Barrington, Illinois, fathered the "seeker-friendly" movement.
When Hybels and his cohorts discovered that the seeker-friendly model produced spiritually illiterate believers, they said they "repented" [5] from this model of church; but in actuality, they delved right into teachings associated with the emergent church and contemplative mysticism, seeing those as the next "great" step. Interestingly, on Metzger's Facebook page, someone defending Metzger's promotion of Hybels said that it was irrelevant to talk about the emerging church because it was no longer an issue. But nothing could be further from the truth. While often called other names now, such as progressive, the ideologies of the emerging church are very much at work today. Click here to read this entire article and for endnotes.
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Skitch - screenshots and more
I've been using Skitch for some time now, and it's one of the easiest Mac tools for screen shots. It affords you the option to capture a frame of what's in the Skitch 'window', or a full screen capture. The window is resizable as well.
Not only does Skitch capture the screen but has built in tools for circling and highlight as well. Even better, it has text and arrows. This sounds fun but it's practical as well.
I've used Skitch to capture screenshots from various web sites. Also, it can be used, and I've done it, to capture images from a web cam.
My Flickr gallery of Skitch shots is here.
But enough of my thoughts. Another blogger, Jonathan Bailey, over on The Blog Herald wrote an in-depth review and describes how it's useful in many ways. Go check it out.


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Historian, Author, Journalist, "Father of African-American History". Dr. Carter G. Woodson. "It is important for a people to know their race's contributions to humanity." What did he mean?. Woodson quote. Early Life (1875-1950). Son of former slaves Father helped Union soldiers
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"Father of African-American History"
What did he mean?Woodson quote
University of Chicago
1st college in South to coed & integrated, every student receives a scholarship.
Harvard Canteen
Urged for research
Highlighted the achievements of great African Americans
Activist - "I am not afraid of being sued by white businessmen. In fact, I should welcome such a law suit. It would do the cause much good. Let us banish fear. We have been in this mental state for three centuries. I am a radical. I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me"
Too radical even for the NAACP, he cancelled his membership with them,"African american past must be researched!
Crispus Attucks – 1st martyr of American Revolution
Benjamin Banneker – laid out city of Washington, D.C.
PhillisWheatly – Early American Poetess
W.E.B. Dubois (William Edward Burghardt) – Activist, Writer, Historian, Educator, Founder of NAACP
George Washington Carver – Scientist, Botanist, Educator, Inventor
Booker T. Washington – Educator, Founder of Tuskegee University
Journal of Negro History (1916)
Began Negro History Week (1926) , which led to
Black History Month (1976)Woodson's other Accomplishments
Association for the Study of Negro Life and History
"Should there be a separate history?"
Many felt it unnecessary.
"Blacks were just Americans of a darker color, but Americans all the same, with the same general history." (Woodson's critics)
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April's 5 Word Movie Reviews
These are the movies I've watched this month and I've given each one a grade and 5 words to describe it. I've seen quite a few since I've had to take it easy this month due to the babe. If you've seen any of the movies leave me your 1-5 words in the comments and I'll add them to the post. Or, if you are feeling ambitious and want to do this on your own blog leave me a link in the comments and I'll add it to the bottom of the post. Of course, you can always just comment 🙂
Heather at Gofita's Pages has joined me this month (Yay!).
(2009. Cast – Jeff Bridges, Lauren Graham) Grade B
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Mediocre movie but interesting storyline. (Heather)
Rats in the Kitchen Unite.
Culinary rats? Superb Pixar recipe. (Hannah)
Don't watch on empty stomach! (Stephanie)
Least-favorite Pixar. Kinda boring. (Nolatari)
Rats Are Smart And Cute (Beth)
A truly exquisite dish, darling. (Tony)
(2007. Cast- Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney) Grade B
Warped Family Thriller. Dark Drama.
(2004. Cast – Bradley Cooper, Jason Priestley, Emma Caulfield) Grade B-
Fun Spoof on The Bachelor.
(2009. Cast – Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler) Grade B-
Predictable Love/Hate Romantic Comedy.
(2008. Cast – Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Kelsey Grammer, Nathan Lane, Stanley Tucci, George Lopez) Grade C
Surprisingly Enjoyable Take on Elections.
(2010. Cast – Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes) Grade C
Unremarkable Story of the Gods.
Best mediocre movie I've seen. – Stephanie
Great Effects but Original Better (Beth)
Same movie but different names. (Heather)
I discovered Gemma Arterton here. (Tony)
(2002. Cast – Thandie Newton, Mark Wahlberg, Tim Robbins) Grade C-
Uneven Thriller Set in Paris.
Mediocre mystery, mediocre Mark Wahlberg. (Nolatari)
(2008. Cast Will Farrell, John C Reilly, Mary Steenburgen) Grade F
Two Hours Gone Forever.
Hated it. Ridiculous and unfunny. (Nolatari)
Ridiculous and yet still affecting. (Tony)
Red Light, by T. Jefferson Parker
Finished 4-28-10, rating 4/5, mystery, pub. 2000
Book 2 in the Merci Rayborn series
I always think a series should be read in order, but for the first time on my blog I'm going to say that you don't have to read the first one to truly appreciate the second in this series. Here's my review of the first one. I didn't really care for Merci in Blue Hour, but I did like her in this one.
Merci is a homicide detective living with her young son and widowed father. She has a new partner, after her last one (and the father of her child) was killed, a love interest, and a new case that threatens at least one of those relationships. A prostitute is murdered and it looks like there is at least one cop involved. Then Merci is handed a cold case 30 years old and it is also a murdered prostitute involving cops. Could they somehow be related? And why is someone trying to help her by providing evidence?
Merci really did grow on me this time around. She still has some issues, but the death of Hess a few years ago and the birth of her son has softened her a bit. This is not one of those mysteries that wraps up everything with a beautiful bow. Yes, all of the storylines reached a conclusion, but there were some difficult decisions to be made and Merci is just the gal to make them. Life is messy and this mystery captured that. Loved it. My only complaint was the large cast of characters. I sometimes had a difficult time remembering who was who.
I'm looking forward to the next one is the series. This book came from my own library.
Baby Movie Quiz
Thank you all for your best wishes on my pregnancy news. Jason and I really appreciate all of your congratulations. I decided to quiz you on a few movies that feature pregnancy and/or babies as a main storyline. I've ranked these in the order I liked them best.
Leave a comment telling me the # and the name of the movie. No Googling or looking at other commenter's answers – that's cheating and no fun!
1. Diane Keaton was never pregnant, but she was a great mom in this 1987 film. Baby Boom
2. Mia Farrow's pregnancy was much more difficult than mine in this 1968 horror classic. Rosemary's Baby
3. This 2007 cautionary tale made Ellen Page a star. Juno
4. In 1990 Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, and Steve Gutenberg made the best dad! Three Men & a Baby
5. Raising Arizona
6. Becoming a father and a grandfather at the same time kept Steve Martin on his funny toes. Father of the Bride II
7. This 1988 John Hughes film starts Kevin Bacon as a new husband and somewhat reluctant father. She's Having a Baby
8. Keri Russell's life was pretty bleak until the birth of her baby brought her real happiness. Waitress
9. Not sure why this is in black & white. Junior
10. Knocked Up
11. Bruce Willis is perfect as the baby in this 1989 comedy with Kirstie Alley as his mom. Look Who's Talking
12. Hugh Grant becomes a bit freaked out when his girlfriend, Julianne Moore, becomes pregnant. 9 Months
Each movie title is worth 8 points. You can earn an extra 4 points by adding a pregnancy or baby movie not mentioned here.
Answers to last week's quiz. The new leaderboard.
After 14 years a pregnant pause
Jason and I have been together for over 14 years and we decided that we were finally secure enough in our relationship to move forward. And the reason why I have been so absent from visiting you all regularly is that this step forward has made me sick for the past month, hence the pause in the title. Obviously, I'm talking about the little one I'm cooking up right now. Jason and I are just into our second trimester and couldn't be happier! Well, okay, once the morning sickness completely goes away I might be a little happier. By the time this baby comes I will be 39. I find that so hard to believe. Where have the years gone? We do not plan on finding out if it's a boy or a girl, but we are always open to name suggestions 🙂
I had a dream about my Google Reader last night, so I will be trying to make some progress on catching up with all of you now that I'm starting to feel better.
Give + Take, by Stona Fitch
Finished 4-25-10, rating 3.5/5, fiction, pub. 2008
Cray is one of the last relatives I have left, but I can't seem to muster up much empathy for him, even though I know he needs it. He's lost, just the same way I was when I was his age. I should be helping him more.
After all, I've given stacks of money to complete strangers, but I'm almost incapable of being in the same car as Cray. I wonder if I've become too solitary after years on the road or if I'm allergic to my family.
I don't particularly want to explore out mutual history or the connections that make us relatives instead of strangers. I just want to stop, shove Cray out by the side of the road, and drive away.
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Ross is a travelling pianist and thief. He uses his gigs to scope out women to take to bed and rob of their jewels. He is an equal opportunity thief in that he also steals random BMW's from the street and sells them. What makes Ross a little odd is what he does with his windfall. He gives it away to strangers. He'd lived a life of high income and spending and reached the conclusion that it didn't make him happy. When his nephew is dropped at his hotel door for a month, Ross is reluctant to resume his nighttime activities, but soon enough Cray has opened up a whole new can of worms.
This was an interesting book, one I grew to appreciate. I liked that it was original and had a lot to say about money and how we all relate to it. I enjoyed watching Ross come out of his shell and learning his reasons for giving the money away. I did feel that it took too long for me to really get into the book. I started it, put it down and didn't feel like picking it up for another month. But, that being said, once I reached the middle I was into it and happy I read on.
This is a free book offered from Concord Free Press in exchange for a donation to a person or charity of your choice. I donated money to The City Mission of Cleveland. I won this book from Dawn at She is Too Fond of Books and will be mailing it to Sarah E tomorrow. Once she has read the book she has agreed to make a donation to a charity of her choosing and log it on the Concord Press Tracking Page.
My first challenge FAIL
Last year I signed up for only a few challenge and managed to complete them all. Why sign up if you aren't planning on succeeding? Well, I was humbled by the 100 Mile Fitness Challenge that ran from January 1-March 31. I got off to a slow start and due to a few challenges at home (which I will share with you next week) I came in at only about 75 miles. Big fat fail. So I decided to see how I was doing with my other challenges and promptly started to panic.
I let you guys choose 50 of the 55 books I signed up for and I need to get busy. Of the 50 you chose for me I've managed to complete only 11. I have started 3 others. And of the 5 I chose from my shelves I've read 3. So I'm 14 out of 55 for this challenge. So far my favorite book that you chose is Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen.I flew through this one last year, but not so much this time around. I have read 20 out of the 52.
I signed up for 35 and have read 12 new authors this year. Just by adding the ones that you chose for me for the RYOB challenge I'll add 17 more. Beth Hoffman author of Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt is my favorite new find.
The Color Challenge is to read 9 books with nine different colors in the title. I finished one this week and am reading a second.
I'm supposed to read a short story collection every quarter and I'm on track. Whew. At least I'm caught up on one.
The States Challenge is one I joined late knowing that it would be difficult to complete. Since it includes Washington DC I've managed only 13 of 51 so far. New York is my most read state since I re-read the Deadly series with 8 books.
So, there it is. My reading has really taken a hit lately, as has my visiting your blogs. Hang in there with me, more details next week…
The Blue Bedroom and Other Stories, by Rosamunde Pilcher
Finished 4-20-10, rating 3/5, fiction short stories, pub. 1991
This collection of 13 short stories had a few gems, but was mostly just average for me. These were published in magazines in the 1970's & 80's and they seemed a little dated to me. But maybe all of these stories of life in English villages added this feeling. I have read one Pilcher book and thought it was good but not great, so maybe she's just not my taste.
My favorite story was Amita. This story of prejudice was told from the perspective of a young girl, a perspective adults should consider more often. Kids don't understand prejudice, unless they hear it from their family members or even peers. This was the bias of the English against mixed marriages with Indians and the little English girl fell in love with the beautiful Indian woman who had married her neighbor. We have different prejudices here, but aren't all prejudices the same at the core?
I also liked Gilbert. This was the story of a bachelor who married a widow with two young girls. He was excited to have a ready-made family, but had yet to make a real connection with the older girl. When Gilbert the goldfish died he had the chance to show his mettle. The girl's reaction the death and the idea of a funeral was the most funny part of the whole book.
Tea with the Professor was a sweet love story. The Before Christmas Present was a great story about a woman finding her own power past that of a wife and mother. These four stories were all a delight to read, but the only ones out of the 13 that I gave an A or B. I'm guessing that if you enjoy Pilcher you would enjoy these stories more than I did. And I'll be offering this as one of my free books for May, so stop by on May 1st if you want a chance to win it.
This book was given to me by my friend Jessica years ago and I finally got around to reading it!
Drew Barrymore was in that? Quiz
I really like watching Drew Barrymore onscreen. She has such a fun personality and I think she'd be so fun to hang out with. I've listed her characters in the order that I like the movies best with the name of a co-star. Can you identify the movie? Leave a comment telling me the # and the name of the movie. No Googling or looking at other commenter's answers – that's cheating and no fun!
1. Danielle De Barbarac (1998) Angelica Huston played her stepmother. Ever After
2. Julie (1998) Adam Sandler was her 80's love interest. The Wedding Singer
3. Casey (1996) Neve Campbell was really the star of the show. Scream
4. Josie Gellar (1999) David Arquette played her cool brother. Never Been Kissed
5. Dylan Sanders (2000) Cameron Diaz played another third of this trio. Charlie's Angels
6. Lucy Whitmore (2004) Adam Sandler is back as her daily love interest. 50 First Dates
7. Gertie (1982) Henry Thomas played her brother. E.T.
8. Sophie Fisher (2007) Hugh Grant played her musical partner. Music & Lyrics
9. Sugar (1995) Val Kilmer was the star of the show. Batman Forever
10. Rosie (2009) Robert DeNiro was my favorite part of this movie. Everybody's Fine
11. Casey Brodsky (1984) Ryan O'Neal plays her father. Irreconcilable Differences
12. Sally Jackson (1998) Luke Wilson is the nice guy. Home Fries
13. Nancy Kendricks (2003) Ben Stiller plays her boyfriend. Duplex
14. Casey Roberts (1995) Chris O'Donnell plays her love interest. Mad Love
15. Karen Pomeroy (2001) Jake Gyllenhaal was the star of this head scratcher. Donnie Darko
16. Lindsey (2005) Jimmy Fallon was her feverish love interest. Fever Pitch
17. Ivy (1992) Tom Skerritt played the naughty father. Poison Ivy
Last week's quiz here. Thanks for all of your wonderful answers! I will be in the French spirit before I ever set foot in Paris 🙂 Current Leaderboard here. Each correct title worth 6 points.
Monday Movie Meme – Politics
War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy
Finished 4-15-10, rating 4/5, fiction classic, pub. 1869
Most of have been following along as Molly and I have read our way through early 1800's Russia. I won't bore you with trying to recap it all, but I will include links to all of my posts.
A few last thoughts…I knew very little about what to expect and still managed to be surprised by the human drama played out in this novel. I think I called it soap opera-ish in some parts. I enjoyed the battle scenes much more than I thought I would. I love learning about strategy and history and it was told in an interesting way. Tolstoy knows how to tell a great story and he obviously did his homework for this one. I liked the book, but hated the epilogue. It really did not seem to fit with the rest of the book and could have been left out completely, mostly. It was nice to see what happened with the characters later, but even that was not told in the same way as the rest of the book.
There is much to enjoy and contemplate and it is definitely worth taking a second look, at least the parts I marked and there are lots of marked up pages in my book.
Max is really into War & Peace
Lots of War and a Little Peace
Thanks to Molly for reading with me and thanks to all of you for coming along for the ride 🙂
This is from my personal library and was chosen by Jennifer, Laura, and Angie. Here's what they had to say…
"I have not read it in English, however, Tolstoy was a genius when it came to literature and this book will provide you with so many things to think about, this book goes beyond simply war, but happiness, life, and what is necessary." Jennifer
"I have had the goal of reading War and Peace since I was 8 years old and saw that Charlie Brown New Years Eve special where Charlie Brown was assigned to read that over Christmas break and had to wheel the book around in a wagon. But, I've never gotten around to read it. Maybe if you read it, I will be motivated to read it as well – a peer pressure kind of situation" Angie
"This one's on my "bucket list" of books to read before I die. It's not about the story, it's about accomplishing the reading task! I got a new hardback copy & Cliff's notes for my birthday this year." Laura


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Greetings and welcome to Kevin's Korner. I love the smell of hyperlinks in the morning.
AFSCME union thug Danny Homan wants to start a recall drive against Governor Branstad. Dim Danny apparently doesn't realize that Iowans don't play that … Tim Albrecht had it right. Homan and his ilk are obnoxious and his antics and greed are making things worse for a lot of struggling Iowans.
Who will the Dems run for governor in 2014? My clandestine, ubiquitous informants tell me it will be Bruce Braley, as long as he wins reelection this fall … Braley's travel itinerary backs that up. He's making a lot of stops outside the first district … The liberal congressman is being groomed for one of the top spots … Unfortunately for the Dems, Braley isn't top tier material. He's an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks, to collect the bill.
Who won the Iowa Caucus? We should find out this week. My understanding is that the Appanoose County error was not the only one. Some typos could change the outcome from a Romney victory to a Santorum one … Or they might not change anything.
Did the Santorum campaign make a fatal error by spending too much time in New Hampshire, instead of focusing on South Carolina? I think so. There was nothing gained in New Hampshire. Although Santorum officially took fourth place, it was widely reported he placed fifth … One week after tying for first in Iowa, the media narrative is Santorum had a big letdown. Now, his poll numbers are sinking in South Carolina. There is still time to turn it around, but the Santorum folks likely blew their only chance at stopping Romney.
BTW, it's time to face facts. Barring some earth shattering change, Mitt Romney is going to be the Republican nominee. After he wins South Carolina, it's a done deal … I have my doubts that Romney can beat Obama. I think he will have a hard time convincing evangelicals to turn out for him, which means bad news for the down ballot candidates … Romney's VP choice better be a true conservative or the GOP is in trouble in 2012.
On his way out of office, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour pulled a Huckabee and gave clemency to 200 criminals, including four killers who have vanished … We shouldn't be too hard on ol' Haley. He is still 823 pardons behind the Huckster's record.
Speaking of Mike Huckabee, he and some of his fans are still whining that Fred Thompson stayed in the 2008 race through South Carolina just to help John McCain win … Pardon me, Mike, ahem, but this is pure, ridiculous nonsense from sore losers. Thompson took third here. That was one of the proverbial "three tickets out of Iowa" …
Yes, Thompson took some of the conservative vote away from Huckabee in South Carolina, but the goal was not to help or hurt anyone else. It was to win. Fred vehemently denies they worked together. McCain denies they worked together. They didn't work together.
As Thompson stated, if his goal was to help McCain, he would have endorsed him immediately after dropping out to help him win places like his home state of Tennessee. Fred didn't endorse until after Super Tuesday. And Huckabee won Tennessee … Time to get over it.
I can't believe I was put in a position where I had to defend Mitt Romney, but Newt Gingrich did that with his ridiculous anti-capitalist attacks … There is so much to criticize about Romney's record and history of flip-flops. Becoming a successful businessman is not one of them … I never thought Newt would morph into Michael Moore, but he has. Very disappointing.
Now the DNC is using Newt's and Rick Perry's own words to attack Romney. Perry lost one of his big money backers in South Carolina because of the attacks. Justifiably … Rick, seriously. Go back to Texas. You've embarrassed yourself enough already, brother.
The Register's Jennifer Jacobs has an interesting look inside the Bachmann debacle of a campaign. She lists nine reasons the Iowa Straw Poll winner plummeted to sixth place in the caucus. There's another dozen I could add, but why bother. However, here are three key takeaways the article …
1. Brad Zaun is a standup guy. He's the only one in the article who accepted some of the blame for the campaign's failings …
2. Bachmann sealed her fate when she promoted Keith Nahigian from advance team leader to campaign manager. You should never, ever let advance staff run the ins and outs of the campaign. These folks are great at optics. They are horrible at dealing with people. The people part is much more important … The advance staff had too much control over Bachmann. Everything came across as staged. And phony … They were more interested in photo-ops than messaging. It killed her chances.
3. Jennifer Jacobs does great work for the Register. Although it's obviously a liberal leaning paper, I cannot detect any bias from Jacobs. She's a pro and a solid journalist.
Now, for a smackdown of a liberal "journalist" … You might recall syndicated columnist Froma Harrop called the Tea Party terrorists last summer. She is also the president of a group of editorial writers that created the "Civility Project", calling for better discourse in the media. Seriously … The Daily Show destroys her unbelievable hypocrisy in a clip that is both tearfully sad and laugh out loud funny at the same time.
Tim Tebow and the Broncos got manhandled by a better team Saturday night. That should not detract from the amazing season he put together … I do get tired of the "God helped Tebow win" stuff. I think the Lord has more important things to deal with than football games … But that's irrelevant. Even if Tebow never throws another touchdown pass, he remains a very special human being. Believe that hype.
Finally, even though he's no longer a presidential candidate, Herman Cain is still getting his facts wrong and flip-flopping on the issues. Cain criticized the presidential candidates for violating Reagan's "thirteenth commandment" … Someone should tell this "Baptist preacher" there are only Ten Commandments, so Reagan's would be the eleventh … In the same interview, Cain flip-flopped, and defended Newt Gingrich for going negative … Reason number 999 Cain is unfit to be president.
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Beezie Madden has blazed lots of trails on her way to earning two Olympic gold medals.
Now the Cazenovia resident has another piece of history to savor – the first equestrian athlete named to the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame.
Madden's induction was made official Wednesday at the Hall of Fame's home inside Driver's Village in Cicero, though she was unable to attend because she is in Canada, in preparation for a shot at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
She joins seven others – golfer Sally Dee, basketball coach Pat Donnelly, football player Dick Easterly, baseball pitcher John Johnstone, 1950s basketball star Bob Kalfelz, lacrosse player Brad Kotz and administrator Royce Newell – in the induction Class of 2012.
Connie Sawyer, who represents Madden and her husband, John, said at the event that Madden will attend the Hall of Fame induction dinner on Oct. 15 at Drumlins Country Club.
"She is incredibly honored and flattered," said Sawyer. "it was important for her to represent the fans in her hometown. It (equestrian) is not a mainstream sport, and Central New York has been incredibly good to her and John."
Though born in Milwaukee, Wisc., Madden established herself in Central New York after a fine youth career and a debut in Grand Prix competition in 1985.
Four years later, in 1989, the United States Olympic Committee named Madden the Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year when she became the first woman to surpass $1 million in earnings, moving into the world rankings in show jumping.
Yet it wasn't until 2004 that Madden broke through in the Olympics, helping Team USA claim the gold medal in Athens with two clean runs. Another gold followed in Beijing in 2008 and, in between, she won the individual and team silver medals during the World Equestrian Games with her horse Authentic.
Amid all this, Madden remained true to her adopted home, making annual appearances at the Syracuse Invitational during the fall at the Onondaga County War Memorial. For this and other reasons, she twice has picked up the Stone Cup from the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation's for her work as an athlete and ambassador for the sport.
For the 2012 games in London, Team USA will send four show-jumping entrants. Currently, Madden and her horse, Via Volo, are ranked second. Whether she goes to London, and whether she medals again, another honor is guaranteed this fall back home.
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George Graham Vest; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Territories.
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Report on boundary dispute about the Red River.
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|Microfilm. Bethesda, Md. : University Publications of America, c1991. on reel 6 of 29 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. Low reduction. (Native Americans reference collection ; pt. 1, reel 6, fr. 295).
|1 unnumbered page.
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|... Mr. Vest, from the Committee on Territories, submitted the following report, to accompany bill H.R. 1565 ... to authorize the appointment of a commission by the President of the United States to run and mark the boundary lines between a portion of the Indian Territory and the state of Texas, in connection with a similar commission to be appointed by the state of Texas ...
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by Dave Zornow
Stephen Colbert shined a little light on the same wunder-tech that puts virtual electronic ads behind baseball backstops.
Mirriad, an ad tech company which retroactively inserts current ads into blank spaces in old video content, was a parodied on Jan 13 segment of The Colbert Report.
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Here are tales of adventurers, gifted and determined, who enriched our lives as they lived theirs with spirit and grit. Francis Scott Key, who turned glorious patriot as he saw Fort McHenry's defenders bombed but not bowed. Amelia Earhart, who became a famous pilot before she could fly. Slaves William and Ellen Craft, who ran a thousand miles for freedom using audacity and ingenious disguise. Butch Cassidy and Sundance, Barnum, Twain, Dix. The first female doctor, a Civil War spy, the sharpshooting Quaker girl of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and the man who banished pain. Meet them all - discover the TRUE stories about the people you only thought you knew.
You can find the print versions of these and many more stories from OldNewsPublishing.com. The Americans is also in Kindle form on Amazon.com.
©2012 Olds News Publishing (P)2012 Michael Holmes
"Who knew?"
Most everybody loves a good story. For me in particular, not so much. Unless... it is a good story about real events which happened to real people. Then it becomes both compelling and full of intrigue.
Imagining what it must have been like to actually be there in a different time and place, I was struck by how vastly different society was when these characters walked American soil, and yet how human nature hasn't changed at all.
From the inspirational life of Amelia Earhart, to the scandalous escapades of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, to the amazing stories of obscure people I have never heard of, I was drawn in to each one's world and amazed by their courage, audacity, and vision.
This is just a sampling of countless people of similar talent and ambition who have made America a great nation, The narrator delivers the stories in a smooth manner that is easy to listen to, and provides just enough background music and sound effects to bring the stories to life.
I am already listening to it a second time... and no, I am not a history buff.
"An enjoyable experience"
Yes, interesting stories, good narration.
Yes. Great for passing the time while traveling.
I enjoyed the stories. Although I thought I knew about these people, I learned something new in each story. The narrator was excellent; not overdone so as to be tiring, but with just the right amount of intensity to add to the story.
"Informative and well produced"
I'm a documentary film maker and discovered this book doing research on a possible future project. I found the stories engaging and well told. The production is top notch with music and sound effects used to help "paint" a visual picture of the stories as they unfold. I think the narrator is spot on, not too sing-songy or overly dramatic, and he speaks with a warmth and feeling for the subject in a clear strong tone.
"The American Character Brought to Life"
An entertaining and informative dose of the American spirit. Something that is desperately needed today. Slip it into your kids' iPod and they just may discover what this country's all about.
Crisp writing, meaningful stories and highly listenable delivery by the talented Mike Holmes. Highly recommended.
Courage and determination personified.
Dorothea Dix could have frittered away her life and fortune on herself, but chose instead to use both resources to help the unlovely, unwanted people of society - the mentally ill. Her long life is a testament to selfless service - very inspiring!
Hard to choose one favorite scene out of the 11 lives this book describes, because each story contains an inspiring hero.
The narration flows nicely with the musical backgrounds - helps to enhance the stories.
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The top of my list.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Your great expectations are fulfilled in the Americans: 11 True Stories of Challenge and Wonder.
Michael Holmes's voice is easy to listen to and the sound effects and music enhance the listening experience.
All the stories moved me!
This audio book should be in every school library!!!! Kids of all ages will love these stories.
"Great story"
Yes. The whole package is excellent and keeps my interest
Emilia Earhart because she has guts
Michael loves what he does. He brings warmth and the music/sound effects keep my interest. It is a completely positive experience.
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History - short bites
Michael's rich voice and warm tone engage the listener and bring the stories to life with just the right touch.
I was fascinated to learn about these characters from American history - some familiar, some not. The stories are just long enough to give you a good taste for the character, leaving you want to learn more.
These stories a appropriate and recommended for all audiences.
"Fascinating Stories That Happen To Be True"
These are wonderful stories of Americans that I enjoyed hearing and learning more about. I know the story of William and Ellen Craft very well because they were my ancestors but, despite my familiarity, I enjoyed hearing it as if it were my first time encountering their tale. I was also impressed by how thoroughly the breadth of their story was conveyed in a compact amount of time. The other stories with which I was less familiar were similarly engaging and I enjoyed hearing them, too. Mike Holmes' narration provides a strong voice for covering a range of stories from various time periods. Overall the audio book was well produced, including background music, and it moved at a nice pace without bogging down which made it a pleasure to listen to.
I have listened to this audible once and I'm starting the second time now. I am not a history buff but I find these stories to be entertaining and educational.
I can't really think of a book that I can compare this with that is as entertaining as well as educational.
He read with the correct inflection and pronunciations without taking away from the content. I also enjoyed the music added softly and the sound effects added at appropriate times.
Yes, I did want to listen to it all but had to leave and return to finish it later. It is great that you can listen to one story at a time.
I would highly recommend this audible.
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Central region field operations manager, MONI Smart Security
Rusty Fouse has been with MONI Smart Security since 2014. As the company's central region field operations manager, Fouse works with a team of technicians.
SAN FRANCISCO—Nest announced on Sept. 20 that it would expand more into security, adding a variety of security-related products to the company's portfolio. The company is exclusively partnering with MONI Smart Security for professional monitoring at launch.
Cindy Nash is MONI Smart Security's chief information officer and has been with the company for about a year and a half. "My team and I are responsible for providing all of the technology platforms and support for the company," Nash said. Security Systems News caught up with Nash to talk about her home security system.
LAS VEGAS—MONI Smart Security, exhibiting at ISC West under its new name, expects discussions on new programs and partnerships at the show this year.
DALLAS—Last September, when Monitronics changed its name to MONI Smart Security, it also said it would be pushing its brand toward consumers more. In line with that, MONI started a new initiative: its Customer Bill of Rights.
"Products and price are relatively similar across companies within the industry. The true differentiator, in this industry, can be customer experience," Jay Autrey, recently promoted chief customer officer at MONI, told Security Systems News. "We want to be disruptive when it comes to the customer experience in the home security industry."
According to the company, customers have the right to local service, easily moving their system to a new location, understand their contract, voice their opinions, have all issues addressed in one business day and a simple cancellation process.
The company relied on customer feedback, as well as a collaborative effort from dealer support and customer service organizations within MONI, to identify the most important customer rights.
Moni has in the last nine months been instituting more channels for direct customer feedback, Autrey said, and can use that information to gauge whether or not it is upholding the customer's rights.
The company wants to "make sure that customers fully understand what they can expect from MONI, up to choosing us but obviously [also] well after choosing us."
Chief customer officer is a newly created role at MONI, and Autrey said that the role shows a commitment to customer service, both internally and externally.
MONI is also looking to improve relations with customers by more frequently contacting them and giving them information on new products and services, Autrey said, which was a request the company heard from customers.
DALLAS—ASAPer, MONI Smart Security's latest monitoring offering, will allow alarm users and their emergency contacts to quickly communicate and determine the validity of an alarm.
MONI Smart Security, formerly Monitronics, recently promoted its SVP of operations, Bruce Mungiguerra, to the role of COO.
In this new role, Mungiguerra will be "Shifting some focus off of customer care leadership and increasing focus on dealer operations, innovating our dealer channel through dealer enablement, sales training and building a stronger more efficient field operations group within in MONI," he told Security Systems News in an email interview.
Since joining the company in 2006, Mungiguerra has served in several roles in the organization, including as director of consumer sales, VP field operations, VP Sales and dealer development, and most recently SVP operations.
"In the 10 plus years I have been with the organization, we have seen a tremendous amount of change," Mungiguerra said. When Mungiguerra started, the company "Had just over 300,000 customers, with 100% of our business coming from dealer generated sales with a heavy concentration in summer sales activity, no internal field service technicians and a brand that was unknown to most consumers."
He continued, "Today, we sit with over 1 million customers, a new brand in MONI Smart Security, national advertising in print, radio and T.V., close to 100 field technicians across the country in MONI wrapped vans servicing our customers and several national lead partnerships driving sales and leads both internally and for our dealer channel."
SAN FRANCISCO—August announced a partnership with MONI Smart Security in November. MONI Smart Security selected August as its partner and will now make the August Smart Lock and August Connect available to its residential and commercial customer base.
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Ok for you all I am writing a quick summary of what is happening in 2014, where the big planets are going and how they will affect you as the year progresses.
Pluto - Pluto begins 2014 on the march forward at 11 degrees Capricorn before hitting 12 Cap in late January and 13 Cap at the end of February. Pluto then holds at 13 degrees and turns retro on 14th April. On 21st April, we have the latest Uranus Pluto square which is part of the most significant aspect of the year, a cardinal cross involving Pluto in Cap, Uranus in Aries, Mars in Libra and Jupiter in Cancer all at 13 degrees of the cardinal signs. Pluto backs up to 12 degrees in early June, to 11 deg Cap in mid July and stays at this degree turning direct at exactly 11.00 Cap on 23rd September. Pluto then moves forward again hitting 12 deg in late November before finishing the year just hitting 13 Capricorn again.
Those of you with birthdays between 1st and 3rd January, 1st to 3rd April, 3rd to 5th July or 4th to 7th October will feel Pluto at it's most potent this year. Much will change and your life may be turned around in a most dramatic fashion. Geminis born between 1st and 3rd of June and Leos with birthdays from 3rd to 5th August will find 2014 rather difficult as Pluto makes a nasty inconjunct to your Sun. I had this aspect all last year and it drove me crazy as I felt as if my life was blocked and I was forced to see things differently. The lucky ones to benefit from Pluto will be Virgos and Taureans, especially one with birthdays around 2nd to 5th May or 3rd to 6th September. This will be a year when you can make huge progress and gain some control in your life.
Neptune – Neptune starts the year at 3 degrees Pisces but it will reach 4 degrees in late January, 5 in late February, 6 in the last week of March and 7 degrees Pisces in late April before it holds at this degree. Neptune turns retro on 9th June at 7:36 degrees before reversing back to 4:48 degrees in mid November. It goes direct on 16th November and slowly moves to 5 Pisces in mid December before ending the year on this degree.
Those of you with birthdays between 25th and 28th February, 26th to 29th May, 28th to 31st August and 27th to 30th November may find this year a confusing one and one where you feel a bit at a loss and maybe lethargic and lacking in energy as Neptune impacts your Sun. Those Leos and Librans with their birthday in late July and September will feel an inconjunct from Neptune which will be very disorientating. Those to benefit from Neptune are Cancerians and Scorpios, especially those born 26th to 29th June and 29th to 31st October. Use your intuition and your talents and you will benefit greatly.
Uranus - Uranus is a bit more active in 2014. Uranus is active between 8 and 16 degrees Aries this year and of course it will be very influential in April when it hits 13 degrees Aries and is part of the cardinal cross forming at that time. Anyone who has a mid cardinal Sun (Ari,Can,Lib Cap) will feel Uranus and it's enthusing but also disruptive qualities this year, those of you with mid Leo or Sagittarian Suns 2nd to 7th Aug or 3rd to 8th Dec will pick up on a lovely trine this year from Uranus which will bring surprises and potential fortune. Those Virgos and Scorpios born in the first week or so of September or November will have inconjunct aspects from Uranus and you will have to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances in 2014, especially for those Scorpios having birthdays between 8th and 9th November in July as there a link up with Saturn at 16 degrees which will destroy something old and bring in the new.
Saturn – Saturn is moving in the second half or Scorpio through 2014 and ends the year just entering Sagittarius. Saturn teaches you lessons and for Sun sign Scorpios, Taureans, Leos and Aquarius, especially if you have your Sun in the second half of the sign this is going to be a testing year. Those of you with your Sun in the second half of Virgo, Cancer, Pisces or Capricorn will pick up on favourable trines and sextiles from Saturn, so I advise you to make hay while the Sun shines. Those of you born with Suns in the second half of Aries or Gemini will not be so fortunate and difficult decisions and much adjustment when you don't need it or want it will colour your year.
Jupiter – If you have a mid to late Cancerian or an early to mid Leo Sun, 2014 will provide opportunities for you as the planet of fortune will come around to give you a well deserved boost for Cancer until July and for Leo from July onwards. Many of those born under these signs will feel some positivity at last, especially in the summer. Anyone born with later water signs (Scorpio and Pisces) and early to mid fire signs (Aries and Sagittarius) will feel some positivity and confidence from Jupiter too, again the water signs until mid July and the fire signs in the second half of the year. Late Capricorns in the first half of 2014 and early to mid Aquarians in the second half of the year will be challenged to expand their horizons and to do something or to learn something new.
Mars – The main feature of Mars' movements will be that it will be in Libra until mid July. This is because it retrogrades in this sign from the beginning of March until mid-May. All Librans will feel this energy and positive vibe enthusing their lives and all of those with Aries Sun signs will be feel constantly under the gun from someone in the first half of the year. If you have a Cancerian or Capricorn Sun, you may be irritated and upset by actions and events that happen to you throughout the first half of the year. Any Leos, Sagittarians, Aquarians or Geminis will feel quite positive energy wise as Mars makes positive sextiles and trines. Might love be in the air in the first part of 2014 for you guys??
Chiron – Never ever discount Chiron as it can cause a huge amount of trouble and pain on any chart, as poor Michael Schumacher will testify to in the last couple of days. Chiron begins the year at the end of 9 degrees Pisces and moves forward to 17 Pisces in mid June before going stationing on 20th June. It then turns to move retrograde until late November. Chiron starts to go direct at 13 Pisces on 23rd November and stays at this degree through until the end of the year. Any Pisces born in the first week of March, Gemini born in the first week of June until the 8th, Virgo born between 3rd and 9th September or Sagittarian born between 3rd and 9th of December will get a difficult visit from Chiron and you will feel some personal pain during 2014. Something or somebody may let you down hugely or upset you at some point, especially if you have your birthday towards the end of these dates. Librans and Leos with birthdays between 4th and 10th August or 4th or 11th October may find the same too, and any adjustment to new circumstances you have to make will be painful in the extreme, especially in the second half of the year. Those who may find some love through the wonderful healing properties of Chiron could be those of you with Cancerian or Scorpio Suns with birthdays between 3rd and 10th of July or November…


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