The inside story of Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly’s decision to serve in Liberia
In his sermon, Kent Brantly told his church family that they played a vital role in his decision to become a medical missionary.
“You encouraged me to memorize Bible verses, supported me to go on my first mission trip,” he said. Many sacrificed their days off to teach at Vacation Bible School and a church-run camp. “I allowed your words and your actions to help guide me as I moved forward in my walk with God.
“Time and time again, God has used my life circumstances to remind me that he is sovereign, that he is in control.”
New York farmers ordered to host gay weddings
An administrative law judge in New York has found a couple guilty of discrimination because they refused to allow two lesbians to rent their farm for a wedding ceremony. The judge ordered the couple to pay $13,000 in fines and damages and undergo “anti-discrimination” re-education.
Dr. Seuss Draws Anti-Japanese Cartoons During WWII, Then Atones with Horton Hears a Who!
Geisel himself was vocally anti-Japanese during the war and had no trouble with rounding up an entire population of U.S. citizens and putting them in camps.
But right now, when the Japs are planting their hatchets in our skulls, it seems like a hell of a time for us to smile and warble: “Brothers!” It is a rather flabby battle cry. If we want to win, we’ve got to kill Japs, whether it depresses John Haynes Holmes or not. We can get palsy-walsy afterward with those that are left.
Geisel was hardly alone in such beliefs but it’s still disconcerting to see ugly cartoons like these drawn in the same hand that did The Cat in the Hat.
4 Reasons to Stop Judging Those who Lift Their Hands in Prayer
I want to make a confession to you, I have always been judgmental toward those who lift their hands during worship. It isn’t so much the practice itself that I have judged, but the motives behind the practice. I have thought to myself, “How selfish. That person is obviously just trying to draw attention to himself.” Or, when an entire congregation seems to participate, I’ve thought, “This group has gone off the deep end.” But I’m wrong on this, friends. I have absolutely no right to judge someone for the position of their hands; and neither do you.
Chris Pratt Dresses As Star-Lord, Entertains Patients At A Children’s Hospital
E! reports Chris Pratt co-ordinated with Marvel and Children’s Miracle Network Hospital to create a special screening of Guardians of the Galaxy for an audience who may have missed out on one of summer’s biggest hits. The critically heralded superhero movie played yesterday for the patients, families and staff of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. But as you can see from the pic up top, that’s not all. Pratt came to the event in full Star-Lord gear, and spent time with the kids afterwards.
Police: Man Gets Marijuana Delivery As Officers Question Him About Other Pot Package
Then, while police were still at Nunez Baez’s home, a FedEx delivery truck showed up with a package for him.
“The package had similar markings as the one delivered by the United States Postal Service, so a Manchester Police K-9 checked the package and gave a positive alert,” police said.
“Nunez Baez refused to consent to a search of this particular package, so detectives applied for and (were) granted a Search Warrant for the contents of the FedEx delivered package.”
Detectives were finally allowed to search the package Monday.
They say they found 17 pounds of marijuana inside.