A Day of Thanksgiving

A Day of Thanksgiving…its beginning (Wall Street Journal) "When was the first Thanksgiving? Most of us think of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621. But if the question is about the first national Thanksgiving holiday, the answer is that the tradition began at a lesser-known moment in 1777 in York, Pa..."

Be the Church?

Be the Church? by Jeff Purswell 11/18/2009 3:02:00 PM. "The other day I saw a sign that captured my attention—and deeply concerned me. It said—“Don’t go to church. Be the church.” Now, despite the element of truth (God’s people are the church), there are all kinds of things wrong with this statement...."

'Blind Side'

‘Blind Side’ movie one of the best of the year (Baptist Press). "...Actress Sandra Bullock, director John Lee Hancock and a family from Memphis have done just that in the film "The Blind Side," which opens in theaters this weekend, and tells the true story of a homeless black youth (Michael Oher) who is taken in by a white family. He goes on to play college and pro football."

The Manhattan Declaration

Read the Manhattan Declaration. "A Call of Christian Conscience. Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family. We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good..."

Excellent Reads

Boondoggle or Worse? The Houses Health Care Reform Bill (Chuck Colson) 

The Long-term Effect of Spiritual Activity Among Children & Teens (Barna Research)

If He Talks and Behaves Like a Terrorist (Baptist Press)

Excellent Reads

Not Optional: Human Rights (Chuck Colson)

Your Teaching My Kid What? Exposing the Sex-Ed Blitz (Chuch Colson)

Dr. Phil and the Fort Hood Killer: His terrorist motive is obvious to everyone but the press and the Army brass (Wall Street Journal)

Obama vs. Stupak: Why Obama is rejecting the biparisan ban on funding abortion in healthcare reform (National Review)

Sermon Supplement (11/8/09)

NewsNote: The Hypersocialized Generation

Jeffery Zaslow of The Wall Street Journal opens his article with the story of a 17-year-old boy sent to the vice principal's office after being caught sending text messages in class. The vice principal, Steve Gallagher, told the boy to pay attention to the teacher, not to his cellphone. Even as the boy nodded politely, Gallagher noticed something amiss -- the boy was texting about his discipline for being caught texting.

Excellent Reads

Here are some excellent articles to read and think about.  
Do You Pray? (JC Ryle) JC Ryles article on prayer is a great reminder on the vital importance of prayer which can be often neglected.

Abortion Kills More Black Americans Than the Seven Leading Causes of Death Combined (CDC) The shocking little-known truth about abortion in the Black American community is something that needs to somehow be addressed, but it is tragically underreported. 

Planned Parenthood Leaders Resigns After Viewing Ultrasound (Texas) This article makes you wonder what might happen if more of those who perpetuate this kind of murder really knew and saw the truth of what they are doing.

The Church and the Arts:(Kevin DeYoung) This article makes you think about the arts and the church