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March 3, 2012 - Pope's brother pens new book about their life

Ignatius Press Brotherly love is not uncommon, but the over-80-year-old bond between Monsignor Georg Ratzinger and his brother Joseph – Pope Benedict XVI – is of one of the rarest and most fascinating fraternal relationships ever written about. In My Brother the Pope, available March 1 in English from Ignatius […]


March 1, 2012 - "God is Dead" heralder dies in Portland

By Guest Opinion, If you remember the “Death of God” Time Magazine cover, you may remember one of their movement’s spokesmen William Hamilton. It was announced today that William Hamilton died at age 87 in Portland from congestive heart failure. The Oregonian comments on an early youth experience that led […]


March 1, 2012 - Oregon mayor apologizes for Sodom-Gomorrah Facebook comment

Oregon mayor apologizes for Sodom-Gomorrah Facebook comment By Guest opinion, Daniel Pokorney, mayor of La Grande, Ore., has apologized for two Facebook posts he made two weeks ago. One post compared Washington State to Sodom and Gomorrah for its decriminalization of homosexual “marriage,” while the other criticized New Jersey for […]


February 29, 2012 - Bill expands list of occupations now required to report child abuse

Bill will protect kids by expanding list of mandatory reporters — HB 4016 adds to the list of persons who are required to report child abuse By Senate Majority Office, The Oregon Senate approved legislation that will help protect children from abuse by expanding the list of people who are […]


February 28, 2012 - Evaluating Movies in Light of Scripture

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries Sandy, Oregon On my Facebook page, someone asked: “Randy, you often mention that you and Nanci have been to a movie. I’m curious about what kind and rating of movies you attend. I’m interested in how you regard the type of movie (violence, sexual […]


February 27, 2012 - NH Court Ruling: Homeschooler forced into public school

Georgene Rice interviews Joseph Infranco with the Alliance Defense Fund to discuss greater implications of a recent New Hampshire Supreme Court Ruling that forced a home school student into a government run school against her mother’s wishes. The court made clear it was not addressing larger religious liberty or home […]


February 26, 2012 - When a religious leader falls

Bishop Zavala’s Fall: On Accountability Before and After Hitting the Bottom By Kelly Clark Portland writer The Gospel of Bill W. Blog Interested readers might want to ponder this link before reading this post for this week. It has to do with Catholic Bishop Gabino Zavala, who recently resigned after […]


February 25, 2012 - Another true-life faith film gets released: Deep in the Heart

‘Deep in the Heart’ Movie Inspires Life Changes Through Faith, Family and Redemption TWENTY 8 ENTERTAINMENT proudly announces the opening of “Deep in the Heart,” the inspirational true story of Texas native Richard Wallrath, that proves faith brings second chances. Shot in and around Austin, the independent movie opened in […]


February 25, 2012 - Christian Schooling Fair, March 2nd, Oregon City

2012 Christian Schooling Fair Friday March 2nd 4pm to 10pm A free open house with exhibits of various options for Christian education, including private Christian Schools, home schools, and online schools. Hosted By Oregon City Evangelical Church 1024 Linn Avenue, Oregon City, OR Broadcasting LIVE At the Fair! The Georgene […]


February 24, 2012 - Beaverton driver shares miracle story

From the book “Our Stories, God’s Glory“ A collection of real life inspiration stories from Oregonians How about your story? Be a part of 1,000 Oregonians sharing their faith story here. One hot summer day, when my high school buddy and I went for a drive, I stopped my car […]