The Democratic Debate was a raucous conversation. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton confronted Senator Barack Obama on health care, Nafta, Iraq and his political tactics on Tuesday night in one of her most pugnacious debate performances of the campaign, as she fought for fresh momentum before four potentially decisive nominating contests next Tuesday. Health Care is an interesting issue for Christians. We all believe in caring for people's health, but we have concerns about costs and control. We'll be discussing this issue in the near future on the show. NY Times
The economy continues to be a problem for 'families', now we can add the 'gas prices' to the column of concern. Spring and Summer travel is approaching, and the prices usually climb to meet the nation's demand in usage and production costs, are you taking a vacation this year? Gasoline prices, which for months lagged behind the big run-up in the price of oil, are suddenly rising quickly, with some experts saying they could approach $4 a gallon by spring. Diesel is hitting new records daily, and oil settled at a record high of $100.88 a barrel on Tuesday. NY Times
What can we learn about Starbucks' 'day off for re-education'? At Starbucks stores across the country on Tuesday night, it was time for the corporate version of re-education camp. Howard D. Schultz, the company’s recently reappointed chief executive, has spoken of regaining the “soul of the past” and improving the experience of Starbucks customers. Tuesday night’s sessions were the latest indication of his focus on that task. Indeed, the sessions took place at a time when Starbucks is pining for better days. Is there a lesson here for the church? For your lives as neighbors? NY Times
Under the category of "quality of life" as it relates to abortion...this is another reason why I'm pro-life and pro-Creator. Becky Weatherall and her partner Kriss Kramer where told by their doctors that their son would be born deaf and blind and would probably survive only for a couple of hours. Little Brandon Kramer was diagnosed in utero with rhomboencephalosynapsis - a condition in which the brain fuses together rather than being in two halves - as well as hydrocephalus - water on the brain. Tests conducted twice a month indicated the condition was worsening and Becky was advised to abort her pregnancy up to just weeks before the birth. Life Style Issues
Christian Comedy is 'really' growing, people are hungry for humor (laughter) that comes from a clean filter. Make me laugh, not get red-faced. Here is a great article from the NY Times today, and many of you will be attending the KFAX Speaker Series with Chonda Pierce this Thursday in Fremont. She stands on a stage next to a piano and grasps a microphone and, like a magician introducing her next trick, explains that she will condense into 2 minutes and 55 seconds “what a mom would say in a 24-hour period.” Then she looks down, clasps her hands, looks up and, as the familiar horns of the “William Tell Overture” sound, declares: “Strap on your seatbelt. Here we go.” Then she starts to sing, with a slight Southern accent, at breakneck speed: Get up now...Get up now...Get up out of bed...Wash your face...Brush your teeth...Comb your sleepy head. . .
