Jun 20 2009
I place this before you in awareness of an ongoing discussion in some quarters between faith and science, particularly as it relates to origins and creation.
For us as a community it has always been of utmost importance to stay close to the Scripture. Faith has that as its final point of reference. We must not allow ourselves to come adrift from the Bible in defining our values and in stating what we hold. Continue Reading »
Jun 14 2009
Study indicates marijuana damages genetic material in ways that could increase the risk of cancer.
Source: “Marijuana Damages DNA and May Cause Cancer”, LiveScience.com
Jun 07 2009
Derek Paravicini has absolute pitch, which is better than perfect pitch. When he hears a chord with ten notes in it, he can identify them all. And, he can play the piano like crazy.
“He can master any melody on earth, has a databank of thousands of songs in his head and can play any one of them at will, improvising as he goes,” The Daily Mail reports.
Interestingly, Paravicini (now in his 30s) was born 14 weeks premature and not expected to survive. He is blind and severely disabled. But man, can he play.
Jun 05 2009
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is passing out food and supplies to survivors of a cyclone that hit the southwestern coast of Bangladesh late last month.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is providing food and supplies to survivors of Cyclone Aila that hit the southwestern coast of Bangladesh late last month. The cyclone killed nearly 200 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless, relief workers in the region said. [photo: ADRA]
Cyclone Aila killed nearly 200 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless, relief workers in the region said. Aila also destroyed homes, businesses and thousands of acres of cropland, officials from ADRA said.
“Many villages are still underwater, and because of the rainfall we are afraid that the situation of survivors will continue to deteriorate,” said Elidon Bardhi, country director for ADRA Bangladesh. “Currently, people are in desperate need for basic necessities, including medical assistance, food, and clean water.”
Jun 05 2009
By PASTOR CASEY SCOTT, Outreach Minister, Broadway Christian Church
As the outreach minister here at Broadway Christian Church, I spend a lot of time reading about what causes people to choose the church that they do.
So in case you’ve been thinking about going to church (or going back to church because you have kids now and you’re fine, but they need it!), here are four suggestions that you might want to consider:
Jun 05 2009
HOW fast you reply to an email could reveal whether you are stressed, driven or relaxed.