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  • Boston bombing trial: Bishops oppose death penalty

    Catholic bishops in Massachusetts yesterday reaffirmed their opposition to the death penalty, as prosecutors made their closing arguments in the case against accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

  • Changing Sports

    Some athletes are so talented their skill can transfer across a number of sports. There are a select few whose natural talent and work ethic have seen success when they changed sports.

  • Nothing to fear

    Recent world events have highlighted the fallen nature of the world. Violence and evil seem to prevail. Threats to our society and religion seem imminent. Yet despite all the threats the world faces, we have little to fear.

  • A fortified mind

    ­­­­­Those who follow me must take up their cross daily...

  • Relationship – one of five great theological themes

    Recently I was asked to convey five great theological themes presented squarely in the Scriptures and to explain and display them in such a way that an ordinary person might exclaim, \"hey, I understand that\"! This daily column is the vehicle to detail these internationally. Over the past two days I\'ve discussed \'Grace\' and \'Faith\'.

  • 34,000 Black churches break away from Presbyterian church over same sex marriage

    Approximately 15.7 million African Americans belonging to 34,000 churches have broken their ties with the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) following its decision to allow same sex marriage.

  • Indonesia: Court rejects last-ditch appeal by Australian convicts facing death by firing squad

    An Indonesian court rejected on Monday a last-ditch challenge by two Australian drug convicts facing execution by firing squad, but lawyers for the state and defence were divided over whether legal avenues remained for them to avoid the death penalty.

  • Three coats of paint

    Lego bricks ruled my childhood games. As far as I was concerned, it was \'the game\' and everything else was simply second fiddle.

  • 5 little ducks—a story of gross negligence

    It\'s a child\'s worst nightmare: getting left behind or forgotten by a parent. Maybe it has happened to you? Or worse, were YOU the guilty parent who forgot their child somewhere?

  • Faith – one of five great theological themes

    Recently I was asked to convey five great theological themes presented squarely in the Scriptures and to explain and display them in such a way that an ordinary person might exclaim, \"hey, I understand that\"!