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December 25, 2011 - Christmas Poem

Christmas Is Forever Poem By Norman W. Brooks, “Let Every Day Be Christmas” Christmas is forever, not for just one day, For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away Like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good […]


December 24, 2011 - Amazing Holiday Lights

Pictures taken this year from Salisbury Cathedral (United Kingdom) and from Tel Aviv Israel.


December 23, 2011 - Christmas hate crime caught on video

Christmas hate crime caught on video, Vandals hit a California home and their street with spray paint this week. The family has video surveillance and were able to get a small picture of the vandals. The Cannon family home had Christmas decorations and a sign in their yard that read […]


December 23, 2011 - Losing our identity in Christmas

On Advent and Christmas: Counter-Culturalism and the Gospel of Bill By Kelly Clark Portland writer The Gospel of Bill W. Blog Why is it that, when it comes to the most sacred season of the year for Christians, we in the churches can point to almost nothing that separates us […]


December 22, 2011 - Oregon Scrooge award 2011

Oregon Scrooge award & Christmas Spirit Award 2011 nomination By Guest Opinion, Scrooge awards can sometimes be handed out to those who are overly mean or nit-picky during the holidays. For instance, in New York a man was hit with a $100 fine for the crime of putting his garbage […]


December 21, 2011 - Portland teen: Change the world $2 at a time

A 13 year old Portland boy has made a video challenge to the world and it is gaining attention. Julien Leitner has launched a website and video where he asks everyone to donate just $2 to help him raise his goal of $2 million. KGW-TV News did a profile on […]


December 20, 2011 - The funniest Christmas kids video

by Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries Sandy, Oregon This video was produced by Portland Christian School a couple of years ago, but I just saw it after my friend Dale Walker sent it to me. It features preschool children being asked about the Christmas story. It’s heartwarming and delightful. And […]


December 19, 2011 - Inside the Secret Service

Georgene Rice of KPDQ-FM Radio Interviews Ronald Tessler, author of “In the President’s Secret Service: Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect” Rice: For the average rank and file American, the Secret Service is somewhat mysterious about the Secret Service…How did you […]


December 18, 2011 - Is Tebowing outlawed in school?

Is Tebowing outlawed in school? Students replicate Tim Tebow prayer stance and get suspended. Faith News Note: Students in New York went Tebowing in the school hall — which consists of mimicking Denver Bronco quarterback Tim Tebow and his famous knee-down prayers during football games. These NY students were suspended. […]


December 17, 2011 - Batman star visit to human rights figure in China stopped

Women’s Rights Without Frontiers “Batman” star Christian Bale traveled nine hours from Beijing to visit blind forced abortion opponent Chen Guangcheng. Bale said, “What I really wanted to do was shake the man’s hand and say ‘thank you,’ and tell him what an inspiration he is.” Bale never got the […]