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Owed to mother
May 7, 2010 – 7:30 am | No Comment
Owed to mother

Sunday, May 9th is Mother’s Day. First established in 1914 as a National Holiday by Woodrow Wilson, the day was set aside as a time to honor mothers everywhere. How many women do you know that truly deserves the title of a mother?

War on U.S.: Christian warrior group “Hutaree” charged with plotting violent acts against police
March 29, 2010 – 11:06 pm | 3 Comments
War on U.S.: Christian warrior group “Hutaree” charged with plotting violent acts against police

They are known by names like “Captain Hutaree”, “Pale Horse” and “Joe Stonewall.”

Based in Adrian, Michigan, the group of roughly 50 members of the so-called extremist group “the Huntaree” confess allegiance to the “king of kings and top general of all things,” Jesus Christ.

These Christian warriors take their beliefs seriously — that there is a pending battle between good and evil, between the Lord’s Christ, Jesus, and the Devil’s Christ, the Anti-Christ…

Buried alive: American missionary rescued from Haiti earthquake after hours in rubble
February 13, 2010 – 12:34 am | No Comment
Buried alive: American missionary rescued from Haiti earthquake after hours in rubble

When 22-year old Katie Zook of Arlington, Washington committed to a two-year missionary assignment in Haiti to show God’s love to orphaned children, she never imagined she’d be on the receiving end of someone else’s love.

But that’s exactly what happened on January 12, 2010 when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated tiny Haiti and nearly a quarter million of the 9 million inhabitants lost their lives.

Katie’s story and the experiences of another Haiti missionary family — Todd & Jennifer Edgerton — are told through a mutual friend, Big 3 News Contributor Jennie, one month after the disaster took place.

Major surgery complications claim life of Pennsylvania Congressman John P. Murtha
February 8, 2010 – 6:24 pm | No Comment
Major surgery complications claim life of Pennsylvania Congressman John P. Murtha

U.S. Representative John P. Murtha, a Democrat who served Western Pennsylvania for 19 terms, died today from major complications of gallbladder surgery, according to a statement released by the Congressman’s office. Mr. Murtha was 77.

“Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) passed away peacefully this afternoon at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. At his bedside was his family,” said the statement on the Congressman’s website.

Proclaiming the greatness of God through the testimony of His creation
December 30, 2009 – 10:12 pm | No Comment
Proclaiming the greatness of God through the testimony of His creation

As the Christmas holiday passes, and we enter the long winter months ahead, I am reminded of the significance of the winter season in my own life. While many around me dread the snow, I look forward to it. Every time the snow falls it is as if there is a freshness and a newness that comes along with it. This morning I found myself remembering a December several years ago…

Inside out
September 27, 2009 – 4:36 pm | No Comment

My life to this point has been a strange journey of intersecting paths.  In some ways I have loved every moment.  Learning. Growing.  However,  there have also been moments that I would have rather run over, skipped over, jumped over.
I have been back in my beautiful hometown for the weekend.  I am quite sure that my mountains have missed me. …

OUR TIME HAS COME: Muslim communities, friends of Islam gather for Jummah prayer on Capitol Hill
September 27, 2009 – 5:04 am | One Comment
OUR TIME HAS COME: Muslim communities, friends of Islam gather for Jummah prayer on Capitol Hill

Preaching peace, love and diversity, thousands of American Muslims and friends of Islam gathered on Friday, September 25th in Washington, D.C. for a day of prayer and fellowship known as “Islam on Capitol Hill.” Readings of the Quran and prayers were broadcast throughout the world during a live video stream of the Jummah prayer event. Organizers had anticipated as many as 50,000 worshipers traveling by bus from…

Harvy the elk
September 10, 2009 – 10:40 pm | No Comment

The purpose of the hunt was always the same; to gather the food we all needed for the coming year…

Ramadan example can challenge us all
September 1, 2009 – 11:08 pm | No Comment

Last weekend saw the beginning of the season of Ramadan, which occurs on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and continues…