Arizona Shooting Brings Calls for Civility January 14, 2011 Tucson, Ariz. -- Soon after a gunman opened fire at a public political event in Arizona, Americans were talking about ways to tone down angry rhetoric. Although the motives of shooter Jared Loughner, 22, are unclear, officials... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: breaking news, small group discussion, tragedy, civility
Homeless Man Gets Second Chance January 10, 2011 Columbus, Ohio -- After spending 17 years on the streets, Ted Williams is now fielding multiple job offers. The former radio announcer, who'd lost his career after turning to alcohol and drugs, became an Internet sensation this... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: second chances, breaking news, small group discussion, homeless, gifts and talents, blessing
Unscrambling the Mystery of God's WillMy grandmother loved to do puzzles in the newspaper every day. Her favorite by far was the "Jumble." Jumbles require decoding four words with the letters scrambled, then deciphering a cryptic "mystery" answer alluded to by the accompanying cartoon. If... Likes [4]Comments [0] TAGS: small group experiences, god's will
WikiLeaks Sparks Cyber-War, Protests December 10, 2010 Sweden -- A rogue media organization that claims its work is based on defending free speech has caused an international uproar by leaking classified information online. Hackers angry about attempts to block funding for... Likes [2]Comments [0] TAGS: privacy, national security, freedom of information, breaking news
Football Players Blame, Praise God for On-Field Role December 3, 2010 Buffalo, N.Y. -- Last weekend, athletes made the news for invoking God during and after athletic contests. NFL player Steve Johnson, who dropped a pass that would have given his Buffalo Bills an overtime win over rival... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: breaking news, sports, blaming god, praise
Letting God Unwrap Your GiftsAs you and your credit card already know, Christmas is a time for gifts. But let's not forget the spiritual gifts God's already given us -- and what he wants to do with them. Try out this session from Growing Out Season 3: Growing in Your Gifts . "And... Likes [13]Comments [2] TAGS: discipleship, spiritual gifts, divine design
Church Leaders Must Quit Facebook, Pastor SaysNovember 30, 2010 Neptune, N.J. -- Concerned about the impact of Facebook on marriages, a pastor has ordered married leaders at his church to delete their accounts or resign their positions. The Rev. Cedric Miller of Living Word Christian... Likes [13]Comments [1] TAGS: breaking news, facebook, temptation