Love is a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities or a sense of underlying oneness.
Below are some of the ways to
Sunday, 31 January 2016
PRACTICAL WAYS TO REKINDLE LOVE IN MARRIAGE
Love is a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities or a sense of underlying oneness.
Saturday, 30 January 2016
UNDERSTANDING WHO YOU ARE IN MARRIAGE
A basic understanding of who you are is the beginning of a fruitful
marriage. When I say who you are, I mean in the context of your spiritual life.
I am going to explain this for better understanding.
Friday, 29 January 2016
DONALD TRUMP USES BIBLE REFERENCE OUT OF CONTEXT WHILE EXPLAINING BOYCOTT OF DEBATE
Donald Trump has stated that he is
boycotting this evening’s debate because he believes moderator Megyn Kelly will
not treat him fairly.
In a recent interview with Bill
O’Reilly, posted by the Huffington Post, Trump explains why he is boycotting
the debate, stating that he will be hosting an alternate event which will raise
funds for veterans.
O’Reilly argues with Trump, saying
that he should participate in the debate so that the American people will be
given the opportunity to see him in a public debate forum.
SURVEY FINDS 76 PERCENT OF AMERICANS BELIEVE LIVING TOGETHER BEFORE MARRIAGE IS OK
A recent national survey has revealed that 76 percent of
Americans ages 18 to 31 believe that living together before marriage is not
morally wrong.
Charisma News contributor Larry Tomczak warns parents and
grandparents that this is a dangerous belief. Tomczak reminds his readers that
young people are being told from television, movies, Hollywood, and from
culture in general that living together before marriage is fine.
Sixty-five percent of young couples now live together before
marriage. Some of these couples also identify as Christians.
NIGERIAN PASTORS KIDNAPED
Two Nigerian pastors have been abducted this month in Kogi
state, as kidnapping cartels that have plagued the central state the past three
years directed their aim at Christian leaders.
In a departure from numerous kidnappings of high-profile
business and government leaders in Kogi state since 2013, gunmen abducted
pastor David Onubedo of Deeper Life Bible Church on Monday night (Jan. 25) in
Okene after a Bible study, according to local reports. In the same state in
Emi-Oworo village, U.S. missionary Phyllis Sortor was kidnapped on Feb. 23,
2015, and not released until March 6.
TRUMP GETS OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS FROM TWO LEADING EVANGELICALS
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., son of the
late televangelist, endorsed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump,
a move that will likely dismay GOP rival Ted Cruz, a Southern Baptist who is
banking on evangelical votes.
“He is a successful executive and entrepreneur, a wonderful
father and a man who I believe can lead our country to greatness again,”
Falwell said in the statement released Tuesday (Jan. 26).
The news follows an unofficial Trump endorsement Saturday
(Jan. 23) from
HILLARY CLINTON ALSO DECLARE HER FAITH AS A CHRISTIAN
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton an avowed Methodist
also talk about her faith as the election gets closer just like her other
contemporary presidential candidates Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump.
On the campaign trail in Iowa, Clinton spoke about her faith
and the impact it has on her life.
According to time.com, Clinton stated, “I am a person of
faith. I am a Christian. I am Methodist. My
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
TODDLER’S BEDTIME PRAYER CAUGHT ON BABY MONITOR GOES VIRAL
A toddler’s bedtime prayer in her crib has gone viral after
her parents posted a video of the precious moment online.
CNN reports that 2-year-old Sutton Whitt of Seneca South
Carolina pray on her own after her parents hurriedly put her to bed during
Sunday night’s NFC championship game. Parents Kathryn and Caleb Whitt went back
downstairs to continue cheering for the Carolina Panthers, but heard their daughter
speaking in her room.
"We started hearing noises upstairs," said Kathryn
Whitt, a teacher at a Christian preschool. "We then pulled up the baby
monitor on my cell phone
MARCO RUBIO SHARES HIS FAITH WITH LOWANS LEADING UP TO CAUCUS
Marco Rubio fielded questions about his faith at an Iowa
event this week.
According to The Washington Post, Rubio “sounded more like a
Sunday school teacher than a presidential candidate” at a town hall where he
talked about Jesus and John the Baptist.
One question was “On your decision-making, will you follow
God’s word?”
Rubio responded: “Yes, I try every day in
COURT EXAMINES WHEATHER CHRISTIAN PRAYER HAS A PLACE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
An appeals court is holding oral arguments to discuss the
Constitutionality of allowing Christian prayer before public meetings.
ABC News reports that the American Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU) sued the Roman County Commission in North Carolina in 2013 for allowing Christian
prayer before local council meetings.
The ACLU was representing citizens who were uncomfortable
with the prayers and claimed they
PASTOR SAEED ABEDINI PREPARES TO RETURN TO U.S. IN GOOD HEALTH
The Pastor [Saeed Abedini] who was recently released from an
Iranian prison is preparing to transition back into life with his family in the
U.S.
Charisma News reports that Abedini is faring well
considering his three-year long time in prison.
"His spirits are great. He looked in good physical
health," said North Carolina congressman Robert Pittenger who flew to
Germany where Abedini is waiting to return to the U.S. "I think he's come
out of it very well, mentally, physically, emotionally—he's engaged."
Abedini was mostly kept in isolation during his
imprisonment, but during the last six months, he was
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
IRISH PASTOR ACQUITTED OF ANTI-MUSLIM HATE SPEECH
A court in Belfast, Ireland, has acquitted an evangelical
preacher accused of hate speech in 2014 for calling Islam “satanic.”
Dismissing the case against pastor James McConnell of
Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle Church on Jan. 5, District Judge Liam McNally
said courts must be “careful not to criminalize speech which, however
contemptible, is no more than offensive. It is not the task of criminal law to
censor offensive utterances.”
After the decision, the 78-year-old pastor who faced the
possibility of six months imprisonment told
TURKEY BOMBS CHRISTIAN VILLAGE IN IRAQ
Turkish forces have reportedly bombed the village of
Sharanish, an Iraqi home to many Christians, Chaldeans and Assyrians.
According to The Christian Post, the bombings happened over
the weekend. Authorities haven’t released numbers of injuries.
"The attack was carried out under the pretext of the
fight against the positions of the Kurdish PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party),"
Patriarchate Louis Sako said.
Wrongfully Convicted Man Finds Jesus, Becomes Pastor
A man who was unjustly convicted of murder and spent 24
years in prison has turned his life over to God and become a pastor.
Christian Today reports that Darryl Burton was sentenced to
prison in 1985 for the murder of Donald Ball at a gas station in St. Louis.
However, after writing hundreds of letters to lawmakers and attorneys who
specialize in helping those who are wrongfully convicted, Burton was exonerated
and had his sentence overturned in 2008.
Before Burton’s conviction was overturned and he was
released, God had some things to teach him.
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
HOW TO MAKE YOUR LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP WORK
A long distance relationship is typically an intimate relationship that takes place when partners are separated by a considerable distance. It is a strong emotional commitment to another who is far away and often beyond physical access most of the time. This requires a great deal of maturity and emotion. It's only ever effective in a case of lofty strong loving relationships. The below tips will help in making your long distance relationship work.
15 REASONS TO LOVE YOURSELF
1. You are unique - There can never(ever) be anyone exactly like you.
2. You have a big heart - i.e your capacity for loving others is endless.
3. Your smile is special - that your smile can melt a stone heart.
4. You have dreams - your many dreams can be achieved, so don't stop believing. What your heart can conceive you can achieve.
FOUR STEPS TO REPAIRING TRUST IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP
Since we are all sinful dysfunctional people who at some time will prove ourselves to be untrustworthy, every important relationship in our life will require the rebuilding of trust at some point in time. Sometimes it may only be a slight “remodeling” while at other times it will be a complete “rebuilding” process. In some of our relationships it may seem much easier to just cut and run. We decide the relationship isn’t worth the effort of rebuilding. And this may be true in some situations, but seldom is it ever true of marriage. You might even say that one of the
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Jakarta Attack
A terrorist attack by the Islamic State in Indonesia has claimed the lives of seven people, while 23 others are reported to have been injured.
The New York Times reports that the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack which they carried out in Jakarta, the country’s capital, on Thursday
The attack took place in a part of the city which is near an upscale shopping area and various
MUSLIMS IN PAKISTAN DISRUPT CHRISTIANS' WORSHIP; STORM HOMES
Masih said area Muslims have “made it almost impossible” for church members to worship even in their homes.
“We obtained written approval from the district police chief, Rai Ijaz, to hold a three-hour prayer meeting in the private courtyard of a Christian, Javed Masih, on Jan. 3, which was a Sunday,” said Masih, adding that the police chief had also assigned two policemen to provide security at the venue.
When the congregation of about 30 Christians began worshipping, Rashid Jutt, a Muslim in his late 20s, arrived to disrupt the meeting, Masih said.
“The policemen assigned our security were late, therefore one of our boys, Gulshan, stepped forward
JAILED PASTOR[SAHEED ABEDINI] RELEASED WITH OTHER PRISONERS IN IRAN
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| SAHEED ABEDINI photo credit: christian headlines |
In 2012 a pastor named Saheed Abedini, 35, from Boise, Idaho was jailed in Iran with the allegation that he tried to set up house churches was one of the four people {Iranian-American} that was freed on Saturday (Jan 16) in a prisoner deal with the United State linked to the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers.
The Christians in the U.S, most especially the evangelicals has championed the Abedini’s cause by pressured the Obama administration
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