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May 21, 2012 - 30 groups unite in outreach to local immigrants

By Guest Opinion, More than 30 groups in Eugene and Springfield are forming a group to reach out to immigrants, particularly Latino immigrants according to the Register Guard. The new group, called the Lane County Network for Immigrant Integration (LCNII), held a news conference April 30 at City Hall in […]


May 20, 2012 - Appeals Court rules National Prayer Day unconstitutional

By National Day of Prayer, On Thursday, May 10, 2012, just one week after a record turnout for the National Day of Prayer across the country, when millions gathered from coast to coast to unite in prayer, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the governor’s proclamations of a state […]


May 19, 2012 - Church asks arson teens for restitution

Two 13-year old boys who are charged with setting fire to a Taulatin Lutheran church and also stealing from the church were before judge this week.   The Living Savior Lutheran Church is asking that the boys would pay for the damages incurred.   More details below:  


May 18, 2012 - First ever Jesus video game launched

By Monique Sondag, Journey of Jesus: The Calling — the first-ever video game based on Jesus — launches today from Lightside Games, makers of the popular Journey of Moses. Interestingly, also launching today: Diablo III, the newest installment of a game series built around battles with demonic creatures, which debuted […]


May 17, 2012 - The Blessing of Infertility

By Jason and Ryan McBride Story provided by Holt International Eugene Oregon We read an interesting comment on an adoption blog recently. It said: “My infertility is a blessing.” It was made by a woman who had adopted two children of her own, then dedicated her life to helping others […]


May 16, 2012 - Beaverton pastor sues blogger

Beaverton church-blogger case goes national! A local Oregon pastor is suing former members for a half million for their stinging review of their church on their blog. The former members said the church acted cult-like, was “creepy” and used “control tactics” and posted the reviews on Dex and Google review […]



May 15, 2012 - Fight for religious freedom with stage power?

Fight for religious freedom with stage power? By Saint Luke Productions Battleground Washington On April 12, 2012 the U. S. Catholic Bishops called on all dioceses and parishes to sponsor “special events that would constitute a great national campaign of teaching and witness for religious liberty.” Here’s a perfect answer […]


May 14, 2012 - Salem Catholic school triples while others close

By Guest Opinion, Blanchet Catholic School in Salem, Ore., had 110 students when it opened in 1995; now it has 375 students. But the school is hardly finished with its plans to improve; in fact, it has just finished the first year of a five-year plan to expand its facilities. […]


May 13, 2012 - Senate Bill supports D-Day Prayer Act

D-Day Landing Prayer Act Introduced in U.S. Senate FDR’s D-Day Landing Prayer Act is introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Rob Portman of Ohio The D-Day Landing Prayer Act took another step closer to becoming a reality. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, responding to the wishes of veterans and […]