By Beaver Believer, Portland Yesterday my pastor played a video that really struck a powerful chord with the congregation. The pastor announced that our church is joining thousands of other churches this Christmas in a nationwide call to spend a little less on Christmas and then dedicating the difference to […]

Odd News: By Guest opinion, Portland. Rev. Rob Hambry was speaking at the Fort Worrth Presbyterian Church in Texas when two theives snuck into the church office.  They stole his computer and his wallet.  They then proceeded to spend over $2,000 on his credit cards.   Would you believe that the […]

By Oregon author Judy Dippel Book: The Art of Authentic Friendship: Real Women, Real Challenges, Real Solutions “Now that I know something is wrong between us, I’m more than stunned. I can’t say this to you partly because I can’t seem to put words on the agonizing emotions that are […]

[Press Release from Portland Archdiocese] The annual Tobin Lecture will be held on Saturday, November 15 at All Saints Parish (NE 39 & Glisan) in Portland. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The keynote speaker for this year’s lecture will be Ralph McCloud, national Director of […]

A true-life testimony by Crystal Kupper, “Today might be an I-hate-the-military day,” my husband of three months said uneasily.  I snapped to attention, temporarily forgetting the vegetables I was chopping.   “Why? Switching shifts?” I asked, knowing he wasn’t.   Nick opened the fridge and stared at the milk. “No. I’m deploying.”  […]

  Eugene has several phenomenal outreach programs available to anyone in need of assistance.  One of wich serves more than 7,000 at risk youth and families each year. Looking Glass is a private, nonprofit organization committed to assisting clients in navigating life’s challenges, so they can lead healthier, happier and […]

Personal Story from Transitional Youth Ministries, Friday, filling in for Daniel our Outreach Director, I took a breather from my constant MBWA managerial style, (Managing By Walking Around). I sat down on one of the chairs up against the wall in the large main room and just looked around.  As […]

By Guest Opinion, Portland Grants Pass was among a select list of cities that saw an advanced screening of the movie “Come What May”.  Over 800 people turned out for the movie at the local Performing Arts Center.   The movie was created by a pro-life producer as it deals with […]

Given up on the idea of home education? It might be time to reconsider. by Crystal Kupper When her marriage ended and she became a single parent, Mary Jo Tate, a home-schooling mother from Tupelo, Miss., faced an unusual dilemma. Could she continue educating her four sons at home as […]

Statement of Archbishop John G. Vlazny on Governor Kulongoski hosting NARAL event [9/30 Press release from the  Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon] It has come to my attention that Governor Ted Kulongoski will be hosting a NARAL Pro-Choice political gala two days before our Respect Life Mass at the Cathedral […]