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JANUARY 2012 Vol. 11 No. 1 ... if any would not work, neither should he eat. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 God’s Family Tree I Was in Prison and You Came to Me By Fred Comella Kathryn LaChance-Szarko understands The Story of Mama Ruth aving the strength of character to this. By Ralph Davis Photo: Ruth Wilson (left) and her sister Faye act beyond onesH misgivings, The LaChance uth Wilson is eighty-four-years-old. est neighbor was over a mile away and it frailties or even Family were no Since the summer of 1993, she has was a three mile excursion to the Catholic illness, in the hope strangers to per- beenR writing letters to prisoners incarcer- Church they attended. Being accustomed that one might forming. Born to ated in several prisons around to using an outhouse, heating with a bring a sense a musical family, the country. Incredibly, wood stove, and learning in a of purpose and David and Kath- she averages 150-200 one-room schoolhouse, we hope to the lives ryn were joined per month and corre- can imagine the culture of others is most by sister Susan sponds with over 400 shock the family expe- admirable to say and her husband inmates altogether! rienced when they the least. Using Gary DeGraide One day, of course, moved to Kearney, ones God given of New England the inevitable will New Jersey. talent to both radio fame as “The occur; Ruth will die inspire and soothe Family Tree”, and then what will Ruth said that it was the troubled souls singing the pop happen to those a lot of fun being a of those in need hits of the 1970’s who depend on her teenager in the 1940’s. is certainly some- in area night clubs. letters? The purpose It was the big band era; thing from the Brother Dan was of this article is to tell everyone liked to dance heart. Through- too young at the Ruth’s story of steadfast and roller skating “was the out the Bible we time but would love for those behind bars and rage.” She said that a bus ride read of how music become a big part to encourage some of our readers to help from Kearney to Newark, NJ only cost has been an instru- of the LaChance out with this most important ministry, by a nickel so she and friends went to skate ment of that effort The Family Tree from about 1974 family music with taking on some of the letter writing. at the Newark rink. Newark was a navy for the Christian time, and eventu- town and sailors were frequently at port, messenger and how the hymns of the faith- ally become an accomplished worship Ruth was born in rural upstate New York in Ruth met her husband Jim there, one year ful have provided comfort and spirituality a town now called Corinth with a younger LaChance Family to Page 5 Mama Ruth to Page 3 to the believer. Today is no different and brother and sister. Ruth said that their near- Old Testament prophecy fulfilled Is The “War On Terror” A Fraud? By Coach Dave Daubenmire before our eyes? is because they are searching for someone t the risk of being labeled a “Truther”, to articulate a position on a particular issue By Joe Kovacs cryptic biblical prophecy to the news events or a “Birther” or a “Conspiracy Theo- and they know that they can count on me (WND) What do sycamore and cedar trees happening right now, in our current time. rist”A I thought I would take the opportu- to give them a good sound-bite. have to do with biblical nity to share with you prophecy, the tragic The key verse in ques- some observations They are not on my events of 9/11 and tion is Isaiah 9:10, that I have recently side. I came to under- the imminent future which states: “The made. stand that years ago, of the United States? bricks are fallen down, but in their attempts Everything, according but we will build with I suppose I find myself to be “fair and bal- to a new book which hewn stones: the syco- in a few head-butting anced” they call on says an obscure text mores are cut down, incidents every now me to give the “Right- from the Old Testa- but we will change and then because I Wing-Wacko” position ment prophet Isaiah them into cedars.” d o n ’ t j u s t t a k e that their journalistic is an urgent wake-up (King James Version) things at face value. fairness requires them call for all Americans Although I don’t know to display. Rarely do I in light of what hap- These words were when it happened I get the opportunity to pened on that fateful first uttered by lead- have become one of have a serious discus- day in 2001. ers in ancient Israel those who questions sion with a qualified, and in response to almost everything I veteran reporter. They “The Harbinger” by The roots of a sycamore tree at Ground a limited strike by hear, especially when it comes from the are not really interested in what I have to Jonathan Cahn, a mes- Zero felled on Sept. 11, 2001, have been Assyria on the lands media. say. sianic rabbi from the preserved as a memorial to the event in of Zebulun and Naph- Jerusalem Center-Beth New York City. tali – an attack the Having spent the past decade or so dancing Like so much in the media, the leg-work Israel Congregation in prophet makes clear in and out of the public eye I have become is done by some recently-graduated- Wayne, N.J., deciphers stunning connec- is actually part of a limited judgment by adept at reading the bias in the media. Usu- from-journalism-school stringer who has tions between what some may think is a Prophecy to Page 9 ally, when I get a call from one of them it War on Terror to Page 4

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how to love, have never felt loved. going to mass and hearing the but that does not occur to her any asked for more. Janine, in Buf- Mama Ruth from Page 1 Her husband never displayed any words …“Never let me be parted longer. She said that an inmate will falo, NY has been writing and has love towards her or her children. from you” and she always believed eventually want to tell her all about recently asked Ruth for ten more. before war broke out and she mar- She said that he did not know how that these were the first words that him or herself. In response to a letter written in ried him a mere eight days after to be faithful or to fulfill his obliga- God gave to her and she has been this paper about Ruth, a Spanish they met. Married for twenty-three tion as a husband or father. Ruth saying these words ever since she Gerard L. Ready has been incar- speaking woman has come forth years, they had twelve children said that “It was years later that I heard them in 1962. cerated at the Bridgewater State which will be extremely helpful. together. learned that he was a frequently Prison for the past 28 years. He, beaten child, because he would In December, 1967 her husband like so many others, is blessed by Ruth’s ability to reach out to Many of us don’t feel a lot of attempt to protect his mother from left and for a few years she was her letters and told us in a letter so many people in love did not sympathy for people that are in being beaten by a drunken father.” treated for depression and post that most refer to her as “Mama take place until the Lord taught prison. We are repulsed by the He spent much of his childhood traumatic stress. God continued to Ruth.” He wrote that, “he has been her what it is like to feel loved. heinous deeds of some prisoners in a facility for youths that were evidence Himself in Ruth’s mind blessed beyond words by Ruth.” Perhaps you have been blessed and basically figure that those uncontrollable. throughout the following years of He points out that Ruth has taken by knowing love all along. Not with less infamous crimes are hospitalizations and counseling. seriously the Lord’s words in Mat- everyone is called to write letters, there because they should be. It is Ruth spent years thew 25:36: “I was… or to any particular ministry but easy to drive by the cold, barbwire alone, her husband Naked and ye clothed to those open to His calling, the encircled prison buildings with coming home little as She wants them to know that they are me: I was sick and ye Lord will use you to do His work. nary a thought of what goes on possible, left to raise acceptable to her and before God if visited me; I was in There are many thousands of with the individuals inside. None the children herself. prison and ye came incarcerated souls that could use of us would want to be incarcer- Ruth said, “I lived a they ask His forgiveness. to me.” He considers some loving encouragement today. ated; we can’t even imagine it, very lonely life, feel- her wonderful letters Are you ready to share Gods love yet if we allow ourselves, we can ing very unloved.” She said She was later blessed with a gift “visits” to the inmates.” There is with them? feel empathy for how empty and that despite all, “My faith in my from the Lord in the form of a no such thing as a form letter for difficult life must be for anyone Church was solid and that helped man named David who helped Ruth; according to Gerard, “Every If you would like to donate time, behind those walls, irregardless in bringing up my children in her to regain her identity and feel word of personal encouragement is talent or treasure to this ministry of their deeds. the faith.” She told me that her her value. They were married ten directed to the individual to whom you can write to Ruth Wilson at prayers at that time were like that years later. she is responding.” 165 Chambesrbridge Rd, Apt Ruth said, “So many people call of a child, mouthing words, not 401A, Brick, N.J. 08723. If you themselves ‘Christians’ and yet recognizing the personal relation- One day her son brought to her There are a few individuals that hold judgment for people who ship that God seeks. attention a twenty-eight year old have taken a portion of the letter need additional information feel are in prison. If Jesus said that inmate who had been praying for writing. In fact, Gerald Ready free to contact the Good News we are not to judge, then why are Ruth said that she suffered a great a Christian woman to write to him. (Gerry as Ruth calls him) writes Today at 401-619-0418 or email we disobedient to this command? deal in her marriage and does Ruth wrote her first letter, and with to about a dozen inmates and has [email protected]. Here we are, outside of the prison not know how she lived through her marvelous sense of humor walls and who of us does not have those years; she lived in hell, both told me, “Too bad he did not ask a background, or something that mentally and emotionally. She for a younger woman; I was 68 at we are ashamed of?” said she remembers thinking one the time!” Then another referral The Good News TODAY day, “I don’t know how I can live came her way… and another. Ruth She went on to say, “We are all with this one more day.” She said said that when she began writing, sinners, and unless God made that on that night she woke up and she was filled with pride figuring King of kings and Lord of lords Yeshua The Good News Today, published us perfect from the start, then began pacing the house at about she was doing something nice for Managing Editor Lawrence Lepore monthly, is a dependable source for nobody has cause to judge. The 2 am. She sat on the sofa looking someone. Those thoughts “back- the truth, community news and involve- Admin. Asst. CherylLynn Lepore ment. Viewpoints expressed in this pub- difference (with us) is that there out onto the dark street and then, fired,” she now realizes, “They do Artist/Designer/Web R. W. Corsi lication are not necessarily those held are no tell-tale marks to prove that “I don’t know what possessed me, more for me and have taught me Photographers CherylLynn Lepore, by the publisher, staff or volunteers. one has a past, like prison walls. but I heard myself crying out this more than I them.” Wayne Johnson, David Ciolfi The Good News Today is not respon- Can any of us judge the extent of one word, “God, God, God!” Ad Consultants Mike Gallo, Allison Vigna sible for the practices of any advertiser. All advertising and copy are subject to accountability of the sins of those Ruth says that she never consid- Staff Writers Ralph Davis, Judy Ryder the approval of the publisher. The pub- imprisoned any more than the Ruth said that it was then, at age ers herself writing to the person Michelle Couchon, Fred Comella lisher has the absolute discretion to accountability that we can give for thirty-five that the Holy Spirit who was sent there (to prison) but reject any article or advertisement for our sins?” God, she said, “Knows entered her life. She said she got rather someone that the Lord has Advertising 401-619-0418 any reason, or without giving a reason. The publisher has the right to cancel our sins and the motives behind up a few more nights, each time forgiven. She wants them to know Circulation 16,000 any advertisement at any time. them. God knows, and He is the having a strong urge to write. She that they are acceptable to her and judge of all.” did not know what in particular before God if they ask His forgive- Member (EPA) Evangelical Press Asso- Good News Outreach ciation • (FCN) Fellowship of Christian but she kept writing anyway. She ness. No matter what, she said, Newspapers Ruth said that before she began to began to feel enlightened in some “We have to love them.” They, PO Box 161 reach out to prisoners to help them way and she said, “Although noth- like us all, want to have somebody Little Compton, RI 02837 feel cared for and loved, God had ing changed in my every day life, in their lives and to know what it Phone/Fax 401-619-0418 to do extensive work on her so I began to change. feels like to be loved. that she could feel loved herself. My thoughts were always going, E-mail [email protected] “Every human being needs to feel and they were things related to At first she used to be curious Website www.thegoodnewstoday.org loved and people who do not know God in some way. She remembers about why a person was in prison The Good News TODAY  January 2012 So at the risk of alerting the TSA, On this particular early-morning War on Terror from Page 1 the FBI, the IRS, Homeland Secu- flight out of Columbus there must been assigned the weekly “moral rity, and the Muslim Brotherhood have been 300 people waiting in issue” for publication. Invariably, I want to state a conclusion that I line to go through security. What CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY whatever this wet-behind-the-ears have drawn. a terrorism opportunity! reporter puts in the article will BIBLE CHURCH be quoted over and over again The War on Terror is a fraud. What would TSA and Home- as the story circulates through land Security do if a bomb was shared media-sources and the I don’t want to get into 9-1-1 detonated by someone waiting 130 Franklin Street blogosphere. Once printed, the theories, Dick Cheney, and the in line? What means of security statement can never be clarified free-fall exhibited by the 3 build- currently prohibits this from hap- Warren, RI 02885 nor retracted. Often, the statement ings in New York. That research is pening? Why haven’t the “terror- is out-of-context and designed to for those far more qualified than ists” thought of this? (I am sure (401) 245-3178 make me look like the wacko the me. But observation of where we they have.) www.ccbiblechurch.org unbiased reporter believes me are in 2011 makes me tilt my head to be. sideways as I look at what has hap- What if they simultaneously did it Sunday worship service 10:00 am pened to freedom in America. in six airport security-lines around Thursday evening service 7:00 pm But, of course, there is no bias. America? Hasn’t the “govern- Christian Counseling available They are merely repeating the Benjamin Franklin is reported to ment” considered that possibility? Exegetical Teaching and Preaching “facts.” have said, “He who would trade What are they doing to provide Pastor Michael J’Zen liberty for security, deserves nei- security as we go through security? Worship Elder: Paul Gauthier I would hope that you can tell ther liberty nor security.” Do we actually believe that the Bob Medeiros: Elder/Associate Pastor from my writings that I am a deep- “terrorists” have to get on a plane thinking man. I read and analyze I believe the threat of Islamic terror too kill innocent Americans? volumes of materials weekly. I is real and that national security is ernment. But the fact remains, I I have just described could be often receive information from the number one job of our govern- All of the security is designed to am more concerned about a black exactly what the doctor ordered? readers who want to make me ment, but I’ll be damned if I want make the cattle feel that govern- government vehicle pulling up in Can you picture a scenario where aware of a particular issue…I to sacrifice my freedom because of ment is protecting us. front of my house in the middle the perpetrator is discovered to be read everything, but don’t believe what some former cave-dwelling, of the night than I am of Abdullah an angry, right-wing, anti-govern- everything I read. Much of what I camel-riding recent-arrival-in- And what about football stadi- Appleseed blowing up a plane that ment extremist…even though his know, and believe, I never share the-21st-century-Muslim might ums? You mean no ‘terrorist” has I am on. remains no longer remain to be with others. do. I fail to see how fighting in thought about blowing himself up investigated or questioned? Afghanistan makes me safer in the in the middle of Section B of the Billions of dollars are being spent That’s what “objective” colum- cornfields of Ohio. Super Dome during the National at the airports to protect us from Can’t you imagine the chaos and nists do, eh? Anthem? What about your local bombers in burkas, while much need for a government crackdown This all came home to me as I was high school? What about simulta- easier, softer, more devastating if one of these soft-targets is sud- Let me state up front that I am standing in line at the airport last neous, coordinated attacks on six targets remain wide open to a denly hit? Do you find it hard to non-violent but understand others week…watching the “cattle-low” schools around the nation? If their lethal assault. are violent, so I own guns. I love as they bowed to the commands purpose was to spread death and believe that right-wing Christian- my country but do not trust the of the TSA agent who Funny isn’t it. The profiling by the Homeland Secu- government. I respect our soldiers just last week was Department of Home- rity would suddenly be in vogue? but do not support the wars. I am an assistant manger “What a joke,” I thought to myself. land Security has a proud Christian but ashamed of at Pizza Hut. “Take “If a terrorist wanted to kill a bunch made no secret of the …and just who are all of those what passes as Christianity. I am a off your shoes…no fact that they consider FEMA camps for? life-long educator but think public liquids in the carry of people, he could easily blow up God-fearing men like education is responsible for the on…spread your legs a bunch of folks while he waited in me to be a greater I hate to think like this. I wish I condition of this country. I know and put your hands threat to America than wasn’t so cynical, but something it is safest to keep my mouth shut, behind your head… line to go through the scanner. some terrorist named doesn’t seem right. Terrorism can but cowardly to do so. wait for permission Obama Bin Lying and before moving for- his henchmen. not destroy America. But terror Barbara M. Holmes ward.” As I stood there waiting terror can you think of anything can. Am I the only one suspicious Certified Public Accountant my turn to have my rights violated more terrifying to the average Methinks something is amiss. of what I see? Certified Financial Planner I was hit with an epiphany. American parent? How would Could it be possible that a “domes- Serving the accounting needs of: TSA and Homeland Security tic terrorist attack” like the one’s • Churches • Individuals “What a joke,” I thought to myself. respond to that? • Pastors • Businesses “If a terrorist wanted to kill a • Workbooks & Seminars available bunch of people, he could easily And didn’t the “terrorists” miss a • Quick Books for churches blow up a bunch of folks while he great opportunity for mayhem on • Biblical Economics for the family waited in line to go through the Black Friday? Can you image the In business over 30 years scanner. 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How about an IED inside our churches? If it is Christianity that they hate so badly why haven’t the Services: ‘terrorists” planned some mega Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am –explosions at a select group of Childrens Sunday School 10:45 am Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm mega-churches across the coun- try?

Just look around. Do we really think that if those who master- minded the 9-1-1 attacks were smart enough to pull it off aren’t CREATIVE they wise and inventive enough to see all of the vulnerable targets that you and I can see? Are we really safe because of wire-taps, airport SERVICES strip-searches, and the supposed- Herculean efforts of the Depart- ment of Homeland Insecurity? SELF PORTRAIT by the artist • ART When will we awaken to the fact that those who make a living off of • GRAPHICS the “war on terror” are depending on keeping us terrified? • WEB DESIGN

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The Good News TODAY www.thegoodnewstoday.org  returned in 1998, however he coming to the realization that her LaChance Family from Page 1 “Freedom & Responsibility continued to grapple with family brother was driven by the same leader in California and Texas. issues and personal dilemmas Spirit which had changed them Patriotism & Morality Those were culturally challenging during that time. Despite the obsta- both years before. All roads for Liberty & Independence and tumultuous years, not only cles Kathryn and Dan remained brother and sister were inevitably All go together. You cannot for the group, but for the country inspired and participated in sev- linked at that point. as well. The “Hippie Movement” eral Praise and Worship Teams have one without the other!” was colliding head on with what is at churches where they attended. Dan was writing at a fevered pace commonly referred to as the “Jesus In 2009 they joined a new team and Kathryn the lyricist would Pastor Garrett Lear reaches Movement”, and “The Family for the fourth Sunday Service at have to overcome yet again and thousands of listeners each Tree” would eventually become a Faith Tabernacle in Scituate, RI. rise to a challenge which she year. His diverse and thought- casualty of that collision in 1974. This would eventually lead them understood was bigger than both “Someone The group split and the members to the Salvation Army Rescue of them. Dan’s enthusiasm was has stolen my provoking messages on topics went somewhat separate ways. not lost on Kathryn and she country and I as wide-ranging as politics, Gary DeGraide would go on could feel the change happen- want her back!” government, family life, and to a career in radio and he and ing within her. She could feel wife Susan have been featured the Holy Spirit moving her and citizen activism have a solid th “We will have no other king but in the “The GNT” twice, once on August 30 she would again foundation in Biblical truth and KING JESUS” in our first year of publishing take the stage with her brother historical accuracy. and again in 2008. A conflicted Dan at the “Upper Room” in Dan would find himself fight- the Artic section of West War- To have the Patriot Pastor speak to your group, contact us today. ing with Pastor Gooding at the wick. Still battling her illness, www.ThePatriotPastor.org 603-522-9115 steps of the Apponaug Church Kathryn tells me the Lord has in Warwick, Rhode Island only The LaChance Family circa 1974, given her the strength and for- to be saved that very day in Dan, Kathryn and Dave titude to perform every show pen down in just one article. The around us in this present day. 1976. Kathryn and all but one Center where they practiced and with the power of the Holy Spirit measure of their journey is much Kathryn, Dan and those like them, of her family would follow suit sang for the folks there. Unfor- to help her through. too difficult to capture in short people who look beyond them- soon after. God had other plans tunately, the group would break order. And so for the purposes of selves and are able still to count for the members of “The Family up just 3 weeks after the start of Kathryn and Dan are now col- this piece, I hope I have conveyed their blessings are examples to be Tree” and those plans were being services. Kathryn’s and Dan’s last laborating with Charlie Nault, what I feel is a message of hope as followed. And while I’m sure they, revealed. Praise and Worship Team would Executive Director of “The Artic presented by the people who have as would all those whom I’ve had bring them to the “Word of Life Mission”, a per- the pleasure of The LaChances would continue Covenant Church” in Cranston, sonal goal ori- speaking with collaborating on writing and sing- Rhode Island where Kathryn tells ented organiza- in these terms ing the word of their born again me she was miraculously healed tion dedicated would tell you, faith with a new band, and that from a case of pneumonia which to the physical, do not consider experience would greatly influence had plagued her for three years. emotional, and t h e m s e l v e s their understanding of individual Dan would go off to find his place spiritual needs anything but and collective spirituality. They yet again as Kathryn continued to of folks by purveyors of had now become Christian record- suffer through a 23 year battle with way of educa- the message, I ing artists traveling the tri-state Lyme Disease. tion, inspira- would suggest area to perform. They produced tion and per- they are some- two record albums between 1978 The common thread I kept picking sonal growth. thing much, – 1981, the flagship vinyl being “In up on through Kathryn’s chrono- R i c h C a n - much more… His Hands” which is featured on logical trial description of her life ning, another http://jesusmusic.org, followed by was that she repeatedly told me m e m b e r o f B e s u r e t o “Because of the Anointing”. Kath- it was all changing her for the Gods family at a t t e n d o n ryn would continue to collaborate better. It seems overcoming these the Artic Mis- Tuesday eve- with Dan and even reunited with struggles gave her strength and sion booked Daniel and Kathryn, The LaChance Family, with Ted Hall on guitar, live ning from 7-9 Gary in 1996 to produce the CD the music was then influenced by them into “The at the Upper Room, West Warwick, RI. PM. Also, Dan “Christmas Lights” and perform it those struggles. Upper Room”, and Kathryn on stage at the Veterans Memorial at 1221 Main Street, West War- lived it. Hope and faith have car- are available to perform at local Auditorium and the Providence In January of 2011 the pain of wick, RI 02893. Every Tuesday of ried Kathryn and Dan to this point Church Services midweek or Sun- Performing Arts Center, with all Lyme Disease was taking its toll. every week from 7 until 9 PM, they using only the gifts God has given days. You can reach them at 401- proceeds going to the Salvation Kathryn was often left unable to bring inspiration to their audience them as ballast in a storm of angst. 737-2119 or 401 522-0234. God’s Army, a cause that had become function and she listened to The with song and verse tempered by Turns out, it has been more than Family Tree keeps growing… near and dear to her. New Testament by way of Com- years of experience and trial. It is enough, and we are truly blessed pact Disc as she could not even a place for life’s walking wounded to have their gift to lift us up. The group eventually split in 1981 sit to read or watch the video. to come and be inspired to faith by and David would go another way Dan however had returned reju- way of the testimony of others, a You all know I’ve written about my to became Pastor of Christian venated and spiritually awakened place to find comfort in music of a affinity for the “missionary” that Hill Community Church in West like never before. He was relay- contemporary, traditional and per- person who is most often viewed Warwick, Rhode Island where ing miracle after miracle in his sonal variety. The innocent songs through the lens of sacrifice. Well, he remains today. During the own life to a bed ridden Kathryn of their past had come full circle I would tell you that to sacrifice trying years that followed Dan and exclaiming that he felt it was their in their own lives and those of the while you yourself are hindered “Wherever you go - we go” Kathryn would struggle with their calling to minister by way of per- people they now touched. or hobbled by personal strife or own trials, enduring what Kathryn forming. Kathryn had been down illness is something of a different 401-338-0772 refers to as “the fire of affliction”. for 6 months by then and tried to Brother and Sister refer to this nature. It has been my experience James Cook Proprietor Ironically, that fire would eventu- tell Dan she was simply too ill. phenomenon as “Conceptual to that not only must we be stewards ally lead them to their current Dan was relentless however and actual”. They had finally realized of and learn from history, but also All Airports – Sports events endeavor. Dan traveled West but Kathryn would eventually give in their dream of truly reaching out that we should learn from those Serving RI & Surrounding areas to those in need. They had finally corralled the power of their musi- cal message and are now using it for Gods intended purpose. The feeling is such that Kathryn tells Now accepting me she has come to understand her own experiences and how they registration for fall relate to those she means to reach. classes starting Kathryn also reports that Pastors and worship organizers from Sept. 12, 2011 around New England have come to listen to the performances, and that she and Dan are now coordinating with Bill Blount of WARV on his For information call outreach ads promoting the distri- 401 847-5801 bution of Bibles to depressed areas. As Kathryn puts it, “the music is bringing everything together and it feels right”. What better medicine www.neccas.webs.com/ could there be for this undeterred and faithful servant?

The LaChance music remains, and New England Christian College their story is inspiring beyond the 7 Central Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 ability of this “would be writer” to The Good News TODAY  January 2012 National News New Hampshire Seeks to Restore Marriage (WNS)--New Hampshire’s Legis- a law that redefines marriage to groups within New Hampshire. lature could be taking up a bill to include unions between two men the building for generations, “that Pastors Work to Overturn restore the definition of marriage or two women.” In addition to restoring the defini- they don’t own this property.” Yet New York’s Ban of Religious soon after reconvening on Jan. 4. tion of marriage, HB 437, spon- that’s precisely what the Georgia At this point, Warcholik said, most sored by Rep. David Bates, would Services in Public Schools Supreme Court ruled Nov. 21, after Last year, the state, which already of the phone calls legislators say expand the civil unions law to give back-and-forth in the lower courts: had a same-sex civil-unions law, they are receiving about the bill are benefits to any two unmarried that the presbytery had rights to (WNS)—On Dec. 8 more than 100 legalized same-sex “marriage” from people supporting same-sex people — from unrelated room- the property. pastors, church members, and leg- outright. If passed, HB 437 would marriage. mates to family members. islators from gathering on the steps leave in place the same-sex mar- of New York’s City Hall. The dem- Spending Bill Reinstates riages already performed in the This fall, the NH Journal revealed “If we’re going to create a legal onstrators—many black, Hispanic, Abstinence Education state, but would restore the defini- that the leading group that suc- status for individuals with rights and Asian-American—did not Funding tion of marriage to being between cessfully lobbied the Legislature and responsibilities for the special get the media coverage received one man and one woman, prevent- to legalize same-sex marriage last relationship they have, there’s no by Occupy Wall Street, but their ing further same-sex marriages year actually does not have any ties good reason to make that exclu- mission has national implications (WNS)--A $662 billion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress from being performed. to the state: Standing Up for New sive to homosexuals,” Bates said that are at least as equally signifi- Hampshire Families is comprised earlier this year. “We’ve heard for cant. Many groups rent New York to avoid a government shutdown contained $5 million for absti- “Gov. John Lynch said he sup- of activists from New York City years how it’s none of the state’s public school rooms for evening or ported marriage as defined as and Washington, D.C., most of business what people do in their weekend use, but the city now bans nence education programs. Two reports recently released by the the union between one man and whom belong to the national orga- own homes and how we have to their use for religious services. one woman,” Cornerstone Action nizations Freedom to Marry and get the government out of people’s Courts have declared the ban legal, Centers for Disease Control show teens are embracing abstinence, Executive Director Wendy War- the Human Rights Campaign. bedrooms. That’s exactly what this and the U.S. Supreme Court on cholik said in a press statement. legislation does. (HB 437 creates) Dec. 5 refused to hear an appeal. despite the prevalence of promis- cuity portrayed in music, movies “However, as money from gay Once the same-sex marriage bill a civil-union status where there The demonstrators want the New activists filled Lynch’s pockets passed, the out-of-state activ- does not need to be any expecta- York City Council to overturn the and on television. According to a report on teen sexual activity (through campaign contributions), ists immediately cut all ties with tion of a sexual relationship.” ban. Meanwhile, churches and he changed his mind and signed — and funding to — gay-activist religious groups all over the city released in October, the number are scurrying to find, if neces- of girls having sex between the sary, alternative locations in a ages of 15 and 19 dropped 8 Troubled finances seen for R.I. communities percent between 1988 and 2010. city where rental space comes at By Barbara Polichetti The number of boys having sex According to the report, Moody’s by anywhere from 17 percent in a premium. New York City Coun- (Providence Journal) Moody’s lowered the bond ratings of eight Coventry to 45 percent in Central cil members will have to decide dropped 18 percent, from 60 per- cent to 42 percent. Investors Service, a financial communities this year, and one of Falls whether school property can be rating agency is not predicting them, East Providence, was down- used for all kinds of purposes a happy, healthy New Year for graded twice — most recently this Regarding the economy, Moody’s except one: religious. In 2009, the Obama administration slashed community-based sexual Rhode Island cities and towns. In month when it fell below invest- notes that Rhode Island’s unem- risk avoidance (SRA) programs a special report released recently, ment grade to what is commonly ployment rate has “been consis- Confiscation by Court from the federal budget — giving Moody’s says that Rhode Island’s referred to as “junk bond” status. tently higher than the nation” Order comprehensive, condom-based municipalities are facing more over the past few years and that its sex education programs $16 for financial difficulties than cities and East Providence’s bond rating population is relatively stagnant. (WNS)--When Timberridge Pres- every $1 spent on abstinence edu- towns in most other states, and the downgrade - attributed largely Most of the state’s out-migration byterian of McDonough, Ga., cation. “We are very pleased that strain is reflected in the number of to long-running budget deficits is to Massachusetts, Florida and showed signs of dissatisfaction Congress has chosen to redress communities that saw their bond - brings the number of munici- Connecticut, the report states. with the direction of its denomi- a real problem in sex-education ratings drop in 2011. It says that palities in Rhode Island with junk nation, the PCUSA, the Greater policy by re-establishing absti- it expects the downward trend to bond ratings to three. The other Given those factors, Moody’s Atlanta presbytery formed an nence education as a program for continue in 2012. two are Central Falls and Woon- predicts that Rhode Island is at administrative commission to America’s teens,” said Valerie socket . a higher risk than the rest of the consider discipline and possible Huber, president of the National “Local governments in Rhode country when it comes to pre- removal of its pastor. Timberridge Abstinence Education Association Island are experiencing economic On average, the Moody’s report dicting areas that will suffer a sought assurance of its rights (NAEA). The bad news is that the weakness, revenue stagnation and states, the average municipal bond double-dip recession. The report to the property, the presbytery bill also contains $297 million for pension-expense growth that are rating in Rhode Island is one notch states that Rhode Island is the third counter-sued, and Timberridge Title X, the main federal funding more acute than in most other below the nationwide average. most likely state (behind Vermont disaffiliated from the PCUSA. At stream for Planned Parenthood. states and are likely to persist Moody’s said that over the past and Pennsylvania) to ‘fall back the time (2007), Timberridge’s The House version aimed to com- into the future,” the report states. two years, some Rhode Island into recession within the next six pastor, Matt Allison, wrote that pletely defund the group, but the “We expect few if any rating communities have seen their total months.’ it “takes a lot of nerve” to tell the Senate version wanted to give it upgrades and a continuing trend of assessed property values drop members of a nearly 200-year- $299 million. downgrade activity in the coming old church, whose families have year.” Macy’s Fires Employee for Protecting supported the church and paid for Moody’s cites a number of factors Women’s Dressing Rooms stressing Rhode Island munici- Michigan Student Sues After Being palities, including: Under-funded from Cross-dresser Punished for Views on Sexuality pension plans, declining property (Liberty Counsel) San Antonio, by her employer, she explained values, substantial cuts in state TX - A young woman was fired that she could not allow a male to (WNS)—In mid-December, the because its message was offen- aid, a state-imposed cap on prop- from a Macy’s department store change in a female’s fitting room. Thomas More Law Center filed a sive to him. Daniel Glowacki, a erty taxes and an economy that for refusing to violate her religious Johnson’s boss referred her to lawsuit against Michigan’s Howell junior, said that was unfair because is lagging behind the rest of the beliefs by permitting a young man Macy’s LGBT policy which allows Public School District and one of McDowell was wearing a shirt and country. dressed as a woman from enter- “transgender” people to change its high school teachers on behalf teaching a lesson related to homo- ing the women’s dressing room. in any dressing room they want. of a Catholic student who was sexuality that day, which some of Natalie Johnson claims she saw However, Johnson pointed out punished for saying homosexual- the students found objectionable. and threatened to suspend him. the young man walk out of the that the same policy also protects ity doesn’t align with his religious He then asked the rest of the class women’s fitting room and politely against religious discrimination beliefs. According to the legal group, if there was anyone else who was told him that he could not go back and, in this case, it protects her McDowell asked Glowacki his offended by homosexuality, and in because it was for women only. right to her beliefs that were being Jay McDowell, an economics views on homosexuality — and kicked out another student who The cross-dressing young man violated. The manager demanded teacher at Howell High, told a girl when Glowacki said expressed raised his hand. claimed that he is a “female.” that she comply with the LGBT in his class wearing a Confederate his religious viewpoint, McDowell Johnson said that he was wearing policies or lose her job. Johnson belt buckle she had to take it off ordered him out of the classroom “This is a situation where a stu- make-up and girl’s clothing, but refused to go against her sincerely dent, because he exercised his free clearly he was a male. held religious beliefs and was ter- speech rights — in fact responding minated from her job. The Midnight Moment honestly to the question that was The cross-dresser was accompa- Outreach to the downtrodden asked by the teacher — is then nied by five other individuals. The Mathew Staver, Founder and punished by the teacher because group argued with expletives that Chairman of Liberty Counsel, 401 - 219 - 9362 of the content of his speech,” said Macy’s is LGBT-friendly, to which commented: “Macy’s policy which Some wonder why we bother to serve fresh buttered rolls with our stew. In fact, why Richard Thompson, president and Johnson replied that Macy’s is also allows men to use the women’s even take the time to create a nourishing, tasty stew or soup loaded with vegetables and stock; like “Mother used to make?” Why buy fresh fruit when we can get donations chief counsel of the Thomas More non-discriminatory toward reli- dressing room is fraught with of fruit rejected by markets? Why is the hot chocolate rich tasting and piping hot? Law Center. “Not only is there a gion, and that it would go against problems. This policy will cause Why iced cold water; why not room temp-out of the case? Why do we refuse coats violation of free speech — because her religious beliefs to lie that significant problems and will or other items that are stained, torn or with broken zippers? Why do we spend time Daniel doesn’t lose his constitu- he was a woman or compromise alienate the majority of Macy’s speaking with intoxicated people; those that are obviously under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Why do we sit and gag on their cigarette smoke, or their poor tional rights just because he walks with homosexuality. The group customers. Macy’s has essentially personal hygiene? Why do we endure their objectionable language? into a public school — there is also then demanded to speak with a opened women’s dressing rooms Why do we seek them out, the broken; the unlovable? another constitutional violation, manager. to every man. The LGBT agenda Because, they are people just like us. and that is the equal protection of has become the theater of the the laws.” When Johnson was confronted absurd.” The Good News TODAY www.thegoodnewstoday.org  Statement on the Death of Kim Jong-il by Dan Wooding World News By Dan Wooding Wooding, 71, founder of the opening up, especially to the South ASSIST News Service said, “The Korea people. Pyongyang, North Korea (ANS) death of Kim Jong-il is a cataclys- Egypt’s Islamist Surge Explorers Say -- The BBC has announced that mic event in the history of North “Earlier this year, on my last trip (WNS)--Early returns from North Korean leader Kim Jong-il Korea and could finally herald the to South Korea, I discovered many Egypt’s first elections since its They’ve Found has died of a heart beginning of freedom North Korean escapees there who February revolution yielded unsur- Pieces of Noah’s Ark attack at the age of for the people of this have since become Christians are prising results: Islamists will By Dan Wooding 69, state media has secretive country. willing to go back into the country likely dominate the nation’s next announced. with the Gospel and are also will- parliament and could shape the VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (ANS) “His death could also ing to lay down their lives if the country’s future for decades. -- “It’s perhaps one of the most Millions of North now mean that the door suddenly snaps shut after a Countrywide voting won’t end told stories in the Bible. Car- Koreans had North Korean tyran- short time.” until January, but the first contests toon sketches of Noah’s ark fill been “engulfed nical regime which I that began in Cairo and Alexan- children’s books, and Hollywood in indescribable believe is in its death Wooding added, “North Korea dria on Nov. 28 are bellwethers: even produced a modern-day adap- sadness”, the KCNA throes, could finally will never be the same following Unofficial results showed the tation in ‘Evan Almighty. Now, news agency said. come crashing down. the deaths of Kim il-Sung and now Muslim Brotherhood’s political a group of scientists say they’ve People were seen North Korea has, for Kim Jong-il, a father and son team arm—the Freedom and Justice found parts of the biblical ark.” weeping in the capital many years now, held of despots who ruled North Korea Party—in first place. Trending in So said Tyler James, CBN News Pyongyang. the dubious title of with iron fists and held their people second place: The Nour Party—the Producer, in a story posted on the the world’s worst per- back to the point of starvation and political wing of Salafi Muslims CBN website. His son Kim Jong- Dan Wooding (left) in secutor of Christians. did all they could to wipe out the who advocate strict adherence to North Korea un was described by Maybe now this could underground church there. Sharia law. Though the new par- James went on to say that Daniel KCNA as the “great successor” change. liament will have limited powers, McGivern and his team claimed who North Koreans should unite “May the sweet winds of freedom members will be responsible for to have discovered two large sec- behind. Pyongyang’s neighbors “I believe that there is now a seri- now sweep into this land that has nominating a 100-person assembly tions of Noah’s ark resting just are on alert amid fears of instabil- ous possibility that the passing of seen so much bloodshed and hate to draft the country’s next constitu- below surface atop Mount Ararat ity in the poor and isolated nuclear- Kim Jong-il will eventually see over the past many years. Let us tion. That makes armed nation. the collapse of the country and its pray that this occurs.” Islamist politi- cians a poten- successfully reduce the amount tially powerful German village generates 321 percent of time expected to generate the force in shaping necessary funds to build local more renewable energy than it needs the country’s Ark model relica of Rod Walsh treasures like a sports hall, theater direction. By Ethan A. Huff, staff writer stage, pub, and retirement home created a thriving renewable in Turkey -- where the Bible says with the revenue generated by (NaturalNews) Developing a energy sector in the town that is Propaganda Versus the ark came to rest. renewable energy system that self-sustaining and abundantly its thriving renewable energy sector -- the village has already Reality In Iraq creates energy independence beneficial for the local economy, “The mountain is treeless. The successfully built nine community and even a considerable new the environment, and the public. By 31 December all US and NATO mountain is volcanic with gases. buildings, with more on the way source of revenue is not some sort troops were withdrawn from There is no conceivable way that -- but it also achieved all this and of sci-fi pipe dream. BioCycle Possessing admirable vision for Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri you could have an object that big more without going into debt. reports that the German village the town and strong motivation al-Maliki and US President Barak on a mountain,” McGivern said. of Wildpoldsried, population to see the project as a whole Obama are touting Iraq as a model “We often spend a lot of time 2,600, has had such incredible succeed, Mayor Arno Zengerie democracy that has successfully The team used military satellite talking to our visitors about how success in building its renewable has led the way for many years defeated terrorism. To the contrary, imagery and ground penetrat- to motivate the village council energy system. Wildpoldsried in making Wildpoldsried’s Iraq’s besieged remnant Christians ing radar technology to locate (and Mayor) to start thinking generates 321 percent more energy independence efforts a are apprehensive that the US- the ruins. They believe the large differently,” said Mayor Zengerle, renewable energy than it uses, success. As far back as 1997, NATO withdrawal will simply object is wooden. “The evidence who now gives talks around the and it now sells the excess back the village has been investing open the way for completing the is overwhelming,” McGivern world about the successes of his to the national power grid for in building and promoting new jihad and genocide they have suf- added. “This is the large piece award-winning village. “We show roughly $5.7 million in additional industries, maintaining a strong fered hitherto. Iraq’s indigenous from Noah’s ark.” them a best practices model in revenue every single year. local economy, generating new Christian peoples have already lost motion and many see the benefits forms of revenue, and ultimately two-thirds of their number through Tyler James said that his evidence immediately. From the tour we By utilizing a unique combination staying out of debt. And the best evacuation and genocide, but their is based solely on imaging technol- give, our guests understand of solar panels, “biogas” way it saw fit to accomplish most difficult days lie ahead. Their ogy. “The large piece of wood will how well things can operate generators, natural wastewater much of this was through the observance of Christmas will be likely remain buried under ice,” he when you have the enthusiasm treatment plants, and wind turbines, implementation of self-sustaining, low-key. The propaganda indicates added. “There’s a huge problem and conviction of the people. Wildpoldsried has effectively renewable energy technologies. the powers-that-be are more intent with getting down to it, because eliminated its need to be attached on getting good press than prevent- of the fact that you can’t melt the to a centralized power grid, and Not only did Wildpoldsried ing the genocide of Christians. ice,” McGivern explained. “You The Church must never abandon are up there at 16,600 feet. How them. Let us show the world that are you going to get down to it?” European Debt Crisis Could Be a Victory of Reality our God lives, loves, saves and Over Ideology answers prayers. The story stated, “For centu- By Warren Cole Smith sows, it also eventually must reap. ries, explorers have searched its debt, a global cash-flow crisis Pretty basic, but some European can’t walk, and carries his own Mount Ararat for the ark. Just (WNS)--The U.S. economy is would follow—affecting thou- leaders apparently missed Sunday bags—common man touches that last year, a Chinese team claimed taking tentative steps forward, but sands of banks and the millions of school that day, making Draghi’s are generating good will. As the to have found the historical boat by almost any definition Europe is corporations and individuals who assertion, however obvious, a vic- demands of the job increase—and -- releasing a video showing men still a mess. The Greek drama may do business with them. tory of reality over ideology. the dangers he will encounter as he inside what appeared to be ancient yet reach a satisfactory denoue- engages the essential task of fight- wooden structures. “The video ment, via bailouts and austerity The only good news is that the Italy appears to be learning this ing corruption—this modest style and find was widely believed to measures. But Italy—Europe’s crisis provides a near-textbook lesson—the hard way. The prof- might of necessity change, but be a hoax. third-largest economy—has opportunity to compare free- ligate and corrupt Silvio Berlus- insiders and outsiders say he has upstaged Greece. Italy’s crisis market ideas to socialist ideas. coni resigned as prime minister struck the right opening chord. “McGivern’s claim may never began when rates on 10-year Germany, France, and England— after austerity measures passed have the hard evidence to back it bonds rose past 7 percent in early Europe’s other economic power- the parliament on Nov. 12. Mario So if the old saying that “whatever up, but the discovery could provide November. That is 5 percent higher houses—have made free-market Monti, by all accounts a quiet and doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” a great opportunity to share the than German bonds and reflects the reforms and imposed spending competent technocrat, took the is true, we might look back on gospel,” James concluded. riskiness of Italian debt. According cuts. As a result, they are faring reins. But he will have much to this era of financial brinksman- to Rusty Leonard of Stewardship better. Countries such as Italy, fix. Italy’s corruption was not con- ship as one in which Europe came Partners, “At these levels, Italy is Greece, and Spain still struggle fined to Berlusconi. Thousands of to its senses. That is, if Monti can Rhode Island not able to finance itself. Similar under Keynesian and neo-socialist senior government officials have survive, politically and otherwise. Men of Hope rates triggered the bailouts of ideas of centralized planning and lavish perquisites, and tax evasion Two millennia ago, Rome gave Reaching Men for Christ Greece, Ireland, and Portugal.” deficit spending. is not only common, but almost inspiration for democracy. More expected. recently, however, it gave us the Do you have a Men’s Ministry? With debt approaching $3 trillion In fact, Mario Draghi, the head treachery of the Borgias. These Also we now are doing “Men’s (Euro 1.9 trillion), Italy is too big of the European Central Bank, Monti, on the other hand, walks worldviews are in conflict for the Fraternity” www.mensfraternity. to rescue, a fact captured in an said in November that “external the streets of Rome without body- soul of Italy today—and perhaps org at Medium, Maximum,& High security at the ACI Dept increasingly repeated sound-bite: forces”—such as the debt pur- guards, drives himself when he the European economy. of Corrections for the thrid year. “Too big to fail and too big to chasing activities of the European Also started at 6 am at the Bayside bail.” Much of this debt is already Central Bank itself—can’t solve Support your local Christian 401.619.0418 YMCA in Barrington RI. owned by banks and other finan- the problems in Greece and Italy. newspaper... with your time, thegoodnewstoday.org Call: 401-383-9967 cial institutions around the world. That remarkable admission was talent or treasure. www.menofhope.org So if Italy can’t make payments on bureaucrat-ese for: What a country The Good News TODAY  January 2012 Health Artificial Sweetener Disease; a new breed of sickness not schedule more doctor visits. tame. It was the decade of the By S. D. Wells diet craze, and Rumsfeld and his (NaturalNews) Artificial Sweet- The symptoms of ASD can change constituents made a fortune off the Feds urge churches to peddle flu ener Disease (ASD) is sweeping overnight, depending on how artificial sweetener which had across America, affecting tens shots to members much chemical sweetener you been banned for decades due to of thousands of consumers, and announcement. “As trusted mes- consume, and which ones. laboratory testing results proving by Ethan A. Huff Western medicine calls it sengers, (religious leaders) are Some combinations are it was carcinogenic. The same anything but what it (NaturalNews) In a recent issue of able to spread important infor- especially toxic. Con- FDA tainted approval process gave really is, so that doc- the US Department of Health & mation about health practices sumers can go from way to sucralose in 1991, and then tors can prescribe Human Services (HHS) Partner- and the need for vaccination.” a migraine head- sorbitol in 2003. expensive phar- ship Center Newsletter, the agency ache to vom- It is not a coincidence that a maceuticals and wrote about its new Seasonal Flu The whole initiative is a product iting or from wave of fibromyalgia cases hit the set up “check Guide for Community & Faith- of the White House’s Office of vision problems American troops during the Gulf up” appoint- based Organizations and Leaders. Faith-based and Neighborhood to an upset stom- War. Studies revealed that drinking ments for the The aim of the Partnerships, ach. Many people diet sodas in the 120 degree heat following weeks. initiative is to which is really experience central lead to serious health repercus- use religious just the federal nervous system disorders, sions. It was cleverly chalked up Call it recurring headaches, leaders and government’s cramping, nervous twitches and under the umbrella term “Gulf unbearable migraines, depres- institutions to “ T r o j a n abnormal reflexes. War Syndrome,” but the same sion, anxiety, muscle pain, arthri- increase flu Horse” pro- It all started when Ronald Reagan problems are occurring for troops tis flare ups, buzzing or ring- vaccine com- motion of its took office in 1980. He immedi- in Iraq and Afghanistan now. ing in the ears, chronic fatigue, pliance. And in own agendas ately fired the head of the FDA, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel order to ensure via religion. It under advisement from Donald It is also no coincidence that 4 syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s dis- success, HHS appears to be Rumsfeld (CEO of Searle Phar- out of 5 fibromyalgia cases affect ease, inflammation, even acid held a private working quite maceutical at the time), and hired women, who are more likely to eat reflux, but don’t call it ASD, or conference call recently -- no press well, during the conference call, Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr., who diet foods and consume diet drinks the patient may stop consuming allowed -- to discuss strategies. officials allegedly spoke of a auspiciously approved aspar- than men. Nearly all chewing gum synthetic sweeteners, and then Catholic priest who stopped during and breath mints are loaded with “[F]aith and community leaders the middle of his sermon to receive artificial sweeteners. play an integral role in helping a flu shot -- needless to say, many CDC attempts to intimidate parents to keep their communities and inspired clergy and parishio- The popular saying that “there’s congregations healthy, especially ners immediately followed suit. of unvaccinated children not enough artificial sweetener during flu season,” says the HHS in any specific product to cause is resorting to bullying tactics in By Ethan A. Huff health concerns” is a lie, espe- order to stem the anti-vaccine tide. cially now that in 2011 there Confessions of an Rx Drug Pusher health through taking responsibil- (NaturalNews) Obviously unnerved are synthetic sweeteners in over Jeffry John Aufderheide from Vac- Reviewed By Linda Salisbury ity for her own well-being. with the growing number of par- 25% of all food, drink, gum and truth.com reports that the federal “Prescription drug use has become ents that are choosing to avoid candy available. This cumula- government’s recent passage of the third largest killer of Americans If statistics, case studies, court vaccinations for their children, the tive effect has created ASD, and the National Defense Authoriza- behind heart disease and cancer,” cases, and scientific data about the US Centers for Disease Control thanks to little or no regulation tion Act (NDAA), which allows author Gwen Olsen writes. “More dangers of prescription drugs aren’t and Prevention (CDC) has decided of chemical agents in food, it’s for the US government to arbi- than 180,000 people die annually enough to create a call to action, to establish localized vaccine “task not going away any time soon. trarily detain, and even murder, from the effects of legal drugs.” the heartbreaking story of Olsen’s force” squads that go door-to-door American citizens that it deems This sobering fact is at the heart niece, Meg, should do it. Olsen in local communities in order to There is no prescription drug, to be a threat to national security, of Olsen’s provocative and chilling begins the book with the horror harass parents into compliance. and there never will be one, that goes hand in hand with the new insider’s look at the pharmaceuti- of Meg’s suicide by fire. Meg, a cures the problems that artificial vaccine task forces. Both strip cal industry, the medical profes- college student, had been given Every state in the Union has provi- sweeteners create. In fact, over individuals of their God-given and sion, and the government’s failure painkillers after an automobile sions on the books that recognize 70 percent of reported cases of constitutionally-protected liber- to provide adequate oversight. accident, then took ephedra, and the freedom of individuals to opt fibromyalgia, chronic depression, ties, and instead force tyranny on the combination gave her manic out of getting vaccinated for medi- IBS and acid reflux are caused by them in the name of public safety. For more than fifteen years, Olsen delusions. Olsen says Meg was cal, religious, or philosophical consuming chemical agents which worked as a repre- later simultane- reasons -- and in many cases, states have been approved by the FDA Door-to-door vaccination efforts sentative for major ously prescribed recognize exemptions for all three. for consumption. have already begun in California, drug companies, narcotic analge- But in an attempt to satisfy its Big where school officials from the enthusiastically sics, nonsteroidal Pharma overlords and reverse Cancer may be the distant, long Natomas School District recently introducing new anti-inflamatory this trend, the federal government term result of consuming chemi- went on a witch hunt in pursuit drugs to doctors, drugs, antidepres- cals, but ASD is the short term of unvaccinated children. Con- even though the sants, anxiolyt- consequence, and it is very serious. veniently leaving out the fact that drugs might lack ics, antibiotics, adults on heavy meds. Instead of If you look to prescription drugs parents are not required by law adequate long- muscle relaxants, asking doctors to prescribe glam- to cure these “chronic ailments,” to have their children vaccinated, term testing. She anticonvulsants, orous advertised drugs, patients then you will experience even these officials tried to strong-arm says that doctors’ and anti-psy - should be better consumers and more side effects from the pre- parents into compliance with intim- prescription infor- chotic meds. She ask questions about the clinical scription medicines, and maybe idation tactics -- naturally, most mation is sold by became despon- trials and side effects, she urges. worse ones than you already have. of the parents rejected the ploy. pharmacies and dent, dropped out tracked by the of school, used Well-written and thought-provok- The good news is the cure for Arti- In 2009, the US Senate passed drug industry, and street drugs, never ing, the book would be better served ficial Sweetener Disease is abso- HR 3590, which provisioned that reps are handsomely rewarded received therapy, and eventually by a professionally designed cover, lutely free and involves no doctor, for the CDC to create “Com- for sales. killed herself. “Compassion is an index, and a foreword written by no health insurance co-pays, and munity Preventive Services Task what Meg really needed, not more a medical professional to support has zero side effects. Here is the Forces” -- this being the politi- “It would take many years and drugs,” Olsen writes. Olsen’s conclusions. secret cure for ASD: throw away cally-correct name for the vaccine- dozens of conscience-altering your sugar free gum and candy, enforcement mafia groups that experiences before I really compre- Olsen’s research underscores her Olsen’s book sounds a wakeup call, and then trash all foods and drinks would soon result. And this Big hended the scope of just how much concerns about the wide use of pre- especially as the national healthcare you have that are labeled “light” Pharma-driven agenda, which is, my profession affected the medical scription drugs and the devastating debate continues to boil. Reform in and “zero.” Read the labels on of course, funded by taxpayer dol- industry and the contribution I had effects that can occur. The book is the pharmaceutical industry alone everything, so you can filter out lars, tasks local school and health made to harming thousands of trust- a mix of these reports and her per- could save dollars—and more all artificial sweeteners from your officials with doing the dirty work. ing people,” she writes. sonal observations of children and importantly, lives. products, including aspartame,

sucralose, sorbitol, acesulfame- Fortunately, most of the parents The author’s confessions go k, aspartic acid, and saccharine. who opt out of vaccines for their beyond anger toward the pharma- children in the first place are ceutical industry, the high cost of As an alternative to poisoning smarter than the system, and they prescriptions, drug advertising, and yourself, try Xylitol or Stevia in know their rights. But many parents the willingness of medical doctors • Commercial & Residential order to cut calories, or simply in general still falsely believe that to use pills in potentially lethal • Interior/Exterior Painting eat more organic vegetables! If vaccines are mandatory, and that combinations. Olsen confesses problems persist, take a list of • Small Plastering Repairs they have no freedom of choice to her own drug use, which started in Gary Mariorenzi everything you ate this week to refuse them. And taxpayer-funded college, and the devastating effect • Insurance Claim Specialist your Naturopath or Nutritionist vaccine enforcement squads only that prescribed drugs had on her • General Contractor to analyze. Remember, if you’re [email protected] make the situation worse, as they when she was depressed. She also getting sick from moldy bread, • All Types of Wall Coverings utilize fear, intimidation, and lies confesses the wild dysfunction don’t look for a prescription drug to maintain the status quo. prevalent for generations in her • Carpet and Flooring 401-996-6883 to cure you, just stop eating moldy family, and her struggles to find “For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand.” Deut. 2:7 bread. acceptance, meaning, and good The Good News TODAY www.thegoodnewstoday.org  junior high school in Texas, to eye- Regal to Publish Book by Cy Young Winner Clayton opening visits in Africa, to dreams Sports come true in the Major Leagues. Kershaw and His Wife, Ellen Kershaw Clayton’s teammate and account- ANS NEWS STORY In 2011, Kershaw accomplished home in Zambia, where they work ability partner, A.J. Ellis, pens to prepare between starts, Clayton a rare feat, capturing the pitcher’s with the non-profit charity, Arise the foreword. Ellen’s sister, Ann walks into the clubhouse for his By Dan Wooding Triple Crown, leading the league Africa (ariseafrica.org). Higginbottom, helps shape their scheduled start with his game face in wins (21), earned run average story into the printed word. And on. For some pitchers this ‘game Los Angeles, CA (ANS) -- Los (2.28) and strike outs (248). For the Ker- Dodger (dodg- face’ is a façade, simply to show Angeles Dodgers pitcher and Cy shaw’s, giving ers.com) leg- their teammates that they are seri- Young award winner Clayton According to a news release from is as important endary pitcher ous about the game. For Clayton, Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, have Regal Books (gospellight.com), as winning. Orel Hershiser it is obvious to all of us that the fire co-authored a book titled Arise. Kershaw has also been honored In fact, Clay- and legendary inside is real and that this game is To be published by Regal Books, with the 2011 Gold Glove award, ton says that announcer Vin important. It makes us want to win Arise: Live Out Your Faith and the Warren Spahn Award (for best as we pursue Scully endorse for him. You can see and feel his Dreams on Whatever Field You left-handed pitcher), the Players our dreams, we this book that drive and passion.” Find Yourself will be released Choice Award for Outstanding need to build is written for January 18, 2012, just days after National League Pitcher and The a relationship anyone who Clayton Kershaw writing in Arise the Kershaw’s return from a trip to Sporting News’s National League with God, build dares to dream said: “That day, on a dirt road in Zambia and about a month before Pitcher of the Year award. He solid relation- big! Africa, something amazing hap- major league pitchers report for was also a member of the 2011 s h i p s w i t h pened: I saw two passions collide. Spring training. While in Africa, National League All-Star team. o t h e r s a n d Los Angeles Standing in the middle of Africa the Kershaw’s will break ground become givers Dodgers catcher (Ellen’s passion) I taught children for a new children’s home. As great as all of this is, there is from the start. A.J. Ellis writ- to play baseball (my passion). For much more. Clayton and Ellen Ker- Clayton says, ing about Clay- years, I had thought our different Clayton Kershaw was recently shaw have hands-on involvement “I want every ton Kershaw in passions were too far apart to named the winner of the 2011 helping children around the world. pitch and every Clayton Kershaw the foreword for ever intersect. I never imagined National League Cy Young Award, They have launched Kershaw’s batter faced to be about something Arise: “His [Clayton’s] passion for a moment like the one that took an honor presented annually to the Challenge (kershawschallenge. more than a game.” winning and supporting the suc- place during that January [2011] best pitcher in each league by the com), personally giving $100 per cess of his teammates is genuine, sunset. For the first time, our two Baseball Writers’ Association of batter that Kershaw struck out in In Arise, Clayton and Ellen tell and this is never more evident than passions stood side by side.” America. 2011 to build a new children’s their story so far—from meeting in on game day. After doing all he can

Prophecy from Page 1 struck down on September 11 was “The tree that would replace it Daschle said: “America will a sycamore tree.” just happened to be given as a gift emerge from this tragedy as we Books God against apostasy. It wasn’t Cahn notes that in Old Testament from outsiders who had nothing have emerged from all adversity meant to destroy the nation, but times, the Assyrians who attacked to do with anything else, but who – united and strong. Nothing … and obscure words after 9/11. But to awaken it, according to most the ancient Israelites intended just happened to feel led to give nothing can replace the losses of that’s not the case. On the third commentaries. to cut down the sycamore trees it. Their gift just happened to be those who have suffered. I know anniversary of the attack, Sept. 11, belonging to God’s people. But the fulfillment of the biblical Erez there is only the smallest measure 2004, another powerful U.S. sena- Historically speaking, the northern the intention was not present with Tree, which just happened to be the of inspiration that can be taken tor running for vice president that kingdom of Israel did not repent of the hijackers of 2001. same tree spoken of in the ancient from this devastation. But there is year and who would famously run its rebellion against God’s com- vow – the tree that must replace a passage in the Bible from Isaiah for the presidency four years later, mandments, and were eventually “The terrorists had no idea of the Sycamore. that speaks to all of us at times gave a speech to the Congressional conquered and deported from their Isaiah 9:10, no idea of the Har- like this.” Black Caucus. property by the ancient Assyrians. bingers, no idea of the sycamore “They just happened to lower Eventually, the southern kingdom tree growing at the it into the same He then went on to read Isaiah This time, John Edwards’ entire of Judah was also overcome by the corner of Ground soil in that the 9:10: “Daschle has no idea what he speech was built on a foundation Babylonians after the Jews refused Zero, and no idea fallen Sycamore is doing here,” explains Cahn. “He of Isaiah 9:10: “Today, on this to repent as well. that their attack had once stood thinks he’s offering comforting day of remembrance and mourn- would cause it to – exactly as in words to a grief-stricken people, ing, we have the Lord’s Word But in “The Harbinger,” Cahn fall or that its fall the Hebrew of but he is actually embracing the to get us through,” he said. He shows uncanny similarities was connected to the ancient vow. spiritually defiant and arrogant then read Isaiah 9:10. He went on between what’s stated in Isaiah an ancient proph- And the man who words of the children of Israel, to talk about how America was 9:10 to the 21st century events ecy. They had no led the ceremony proclaiming the ancient and omi- doing just that – rebuilding with of 9/11 and the years afterward, idea ... but it still around the tree just nous vow of the leaders of that hewn stone and planting cedars: suggesting America is currently happened.” happened to bring nation. He doesn’t realize it, but he “Like Daschle, Edwards thinks under a time of focused judgment it all together with- is actually inviting more judgment he’s invoking inspirational and by Almighty God. Not only was a out knowing that on the nation.” comforting words from the Bible, sycamore tree he was bringing but he’s actually inviting judgment Cahn claims the part of the proph- struck on 9/11, but anything together. It might be of some significance on America,” says Cahn. “He’s ecy noting “The bricks are fallen it was replaced in No one knew what that Daschle, one of the most repeating the vow that provoked down” refers directly to the crum- the exact same location by another they were doing. It wasn’t a matter powerful men in the nation when God to bring calamity on ancient bling of the World Trade Center in tree of the type mentioned in the of intent. It was a manifestation of he spoke those words, later fell Israel.” New York City, with the verse con- original Hebrew, an “erez” tree, the Harbingers.” into disgrace – to the point where noting on an attitude of defiance, which is the same genus as the he couldn’t even serve in Barack Get your copy of Rabbi Jonathan a desire to rebuild with stronger cedar. “The parallels are truly stunning,” Obama’s Cabinet. Cahn’s, The Harbinger at WND, materials instead of acknowledg- says Joseph Farah, founder of Amazon.com, Barne’s & Noble ing the hand of God and moving “The most natural thing to have WND, who is producing a video That might have been the end of or your favorite local book dis- toward national repentance. done would have been to replace documentary about Cahn’s find- the story – if no other top leader tributor. one sycamore with another,” ings. “They are too numerous and in the nation uttered those strange The verse mentions sycamore Cahn writes. “But the prophecy too powerful to relate in news story and cedar trees, and it’s here that required that the fallen sycamore form. In fact, they are overwhelm- things start to get eerie with the be replaced with a tree of an ing in their number and their terrorist attack involving planes entirely different nature. So the exactitude. I am persuaded God is that smashed into the Twin Towers, tree that replaced the sycamore of trying to tell America something leading to their eventual crum- Ground Zero was likewise not a and Rabbi Cahn has found the key bling. sycamore. According to the proph- to unlocking the message.” ecy, the sycamore must be replaced “After the cloud of dust began by the biblical erez. So it must be As WND previously reported, two to clear, police officers, rescue replaced by a conifer tree.” And major American political figures workers and onlookers gazed at that’s what took place in 2003, as actually voiced the Isaiah 9:10 the little plot of land at the edge a conifer tree, the “Tree of Hope” prophecy in public in the immedi- of Ground Zero,” Cahn writes in as it was called, was planted in ate wake of the 9/11 onslaught. 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The tree just Tom Daschle presented America’s could have fathomed.” happened to be a sycamore, which response to the world. And what just happened to be growing at the did he say?” www.exclusiveautobodyri.com “The tree at Ground Zero that was corner of Ground Zero. The Good News TODAY 10 January 2012 about her criminal conviction and incarceration. Operation Rescue January is Pro-Life Month reported the truth about her record Below are Operation Rescue’s Top across the parking lot from GRHC, in Maryland, Wyoming, Virginia, Ten stories for 2011. Each of these which aids pregnant women. The and her home state of Utah. As a stories represents achievements Summer of Mercy 2.0, sponsored result, Riley’s application in Vir- that are the result of OR’s efforts by Operation Rescue in August, ginia was denied, she surrendered and leadership throughout the year. brought national attention to Car- her license in Wyoming, she faces We thank God for allowing us the hart’s grisly late-term abortions. additional charges in Maryland, privilege of laboring in the pro- and is restricted in Utah. She is life movement side by side with In addition, a complaint against no longer allowed to commit abor- so many fine activists across the Carhart was filed with the Mary- tions in any state. nation. This work would not be land Board of Physicians alleging possible without their partnership that he misled them on his medical In Kansas, the Board of Healing and the support and prayers of so license application in order to gain Arts held a six day disciplin- many faithful people. We look licensure in that state. After a full ary hearing against abortionist forward to 2012 with excitement investigation, Carhart was issued a Ann Kristen Neuhaus based on and anticipation of greater things formal letter of admonishment that a complaint filed by Operation to come. goes into his permanent record. Rescue. The hearings revealed Call for the next date and time that woefully inadequate mental 1. Texas Abortion Abuses 3. New Mexico Abortion Cartel health exams were used to justify Exposed Exposed late-term abortions.

Operation Rescue joined forced After the closure of the late-term Meanwhile, California abortion- with The Survivors to conduct a abortion clinic in Wichita, KS, ist Andrew Rutland surrendered three-month undercover investiga- Operation Rescue learned that his license after an abortion death tion of randomly-selected abortion two of the abortionists from the was ruled a homicide. Operation clinics in Texas. That investigation Kansas clinic were relocating Rescue worked with the Medical uncovered widespread abortion to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Board to bring Rutland to justice. abuses including HIPAA viola- Two of our interns, Bud and Tara tions, illegal disposal of aborted Shaver, felt the call of God to move Other abortionists across the ensure their prosecution. This year, effectively ban telemed abortions baby remains, violations of the to Albuquerque and work to stop nation have also faced prosecution, the case continued to move forward in 2011. Texas informed consent and paren- abortions there. The Shavers now including the widely publicized even though it was revealed that tal notification laws, and other work with Project Defending Life, case of Pennsylvania abortionist former Attorney General Steve Six Six states also passed late-term infractions. a group that works in cooperation Kermit Gosnell and his 8 associ- destroyed crucial evidence against abortion bans after 20 weeks with Operation Rescue to expose ates. Gosnell faces murder charges Planned Parenthood. Six was an based on fetal pain. The origi- appointee of Kathleen Sebelius, a nal Nebraska law was passed in former Kansas governor who now reaction to Operation Rescue’s serves as Obama’s Secretary of exposure of late-term abortionist Health who is known as a radical LeRoy Carhart’s plans to turn his supporter of unrestricted abortion. Nebraska abortion clinic into a But the attempt to destroy the late-term abortion Mecca. prosecution failed. The case now moves forward on 58 remaining Operation Rescue has also lent counts and a criminal investigation support to groundbreaking clinic has been launched to determine if regulations in Kansas and to the the record shredding by Six broke Heartbeat Bill in Ohio and Kansas. the law. Operation Rescue con- Laws reflect the attitudes of the tinues its own investigation to get culture, and by the successes seen to the bottom of the Sebelius-era in the 2011 legislative season, corruption. America is more pro-life than ever. 7. Record Year for Pro-Life Truth Trucks Legislation 8. Kept Wichita Abortion-Free Operation Rescue filed complaints abortion abuses in New Mexico. for killing 7 newborn babies and with three state agencies. As a one patient during failed abortions. An historic number of pro-life Since the closure of Wichita’s last result, two abortion clinics and Together, the groups uncovered OR was among the first to obtain bills flooded legislatures in 2011, abortion clinic in 2009, there have Stericycle, a waste disposal com- and exposed a series of 911 calls a copy of the Grand Jury Report many of them passing into law. been efforts to reopen an abortion pany that contracts with abortion that were evidence of life-threat- and the first to publish the shock- Some of the legislation was based clinic in that city. In early 2011, clinics nationwide, was fined a ening abortion complications at ing photos of Gosnell’s victims on investigative reports and other Operation Rescue learned of two total of $83,000. The Texas Medi- two Albuquerque abortion clinics. online. work by Operation Rescue. local physicians plan to open sepa- cal Board is now in the process of Complaints were filed with the rate clinics. One physician quit holding hearings against the Texas Medical Board and the investiga- 5. More Abortion Clinics Closing After Operation Rescue released after Operation Rescue exposed 10 – ten abortionists who face tion into these unsafe clinics is than Ever an investigative report on Planned his plans to the community. Opera- discipline for violating the law and progressing. In addition, the role Parenthood of the Heartland’s tion Rescue launched protests and standard of care in Texas. Because of the University of New Mexico In the past eighteen months, nearly telemed or “webcam” abortion worked with landlords that have OR distributed reports detailing in the abortion industry has been 50 abortion clinics have closed scheme, several states worked to denied the second abortionist, Mila the results of the investigation to fully documented, and efforts are their doors for good. Among them outlaw the risky distribution of Means, office space for her abor- every Texas legislator, new pro- underway to convince the UNM was the infamous Eve Surgical abortion pills without the pres- tion enterprise. Another effort was life bills were passed that provide Regents to cease all participation Center in Los Angeles, Califor- ence of a licensed physician. In launched by former abortion lob- another layer of accountability in abortion and abortion training. nia, where the now-banned Par- all seven states passed laws that byist Julie Burkhart, who has only for Texas’ out-of control abortion tial Birth Abortion method was industry. 4. Abortionists Face Prosecu- invented. That clinic was the sub- tion ject of Operation Rescue protests 2. Exposing Carhart’s Maryland and years of prayers. Late-term Abortion Business Part of Operation Rescue’s work involves ensuring that abortionists In 1991 there were over 2,200 Information gathered by Operation who violate the law are prosecuted abortion clinics. Today, because of Rescue led to the discovery of and 2011 was a banner year. Sev- the work of OR and other groups LeRoy Carhart’s plans to relocate eral abortionists faced prosecu- around the nation, there remain his late-term abortion business to tions as a direct result of Operation just over 670, and that number is Germantown Reproductive Health Rescue’s work. decreasing by the week, dramati- Services in Germantown, Mary- cally illustrating that the abortion land. Operation Rescue worked One example is the case of Nicola cartel is imploding. with local activists to expose Riley. Maryland authorities sus- Carhart’s plans and the Maryland pended Riley’s medical license 6. Kansas Planned Parenthood Coalition for Life was birthed from after they discovered her part in Prosecution Proceeds those efforts. a botched abortion that led to the discovery of an illegal secret late- In 2007, Planned Parenthood was Since then the pro-life move- term abortion mill operated by the charged with 107 criminal counts ment in Maryland has grown and nefarious abortionist Steven Chase related to illegal late-term abor- flourished. Over three thousand Brigham. Operation Rescue dug tions and manufacturing evidence volunteers take regular shifts pray- deeper into Riley’s background, to cover their crimes. For years, ing and offering help to abortion discovering that not only did Riley Operation Rescue has worked to bound moms. A pro-life referral have a criminal background, but keep this case in the public eye and office was established directly that she had lied to four states initiate grassroots campaigns to The Good News TODAY www.thegoodnewstoday.org 11 been able to raise half the money she needs to open a clinic. Because Justine’s Story of the efforts of Operation Rescue and other local pro-life activists, On the 23rd anniversary of her abortion, Justine Kyker Wichita remains abortion-free. warns others of side effects and regrets

9. Abortion Whistleblowers By Joel Hannahs She was offered a little white pill (WNS)--Justine Kyker traveled “to make you feel better,” accepted In January, 2011, Operation Rescue from Nebraska on Sept. 1 to be at it, and became sleepy until she awarded the first $25,000 reward the site of an unwelcome memory: was on the surgical table. The in our Abortion Whistleblow- The last time she had passed abortion proved unexpectedly ers Program to former abortion through the doors of the unassum- painful, and Kyker’s cries caused worker Kim Nichols for coming ing, low brick building behind her more people to enter the room. forward with information that was Sept. 1, 1988, and she was 19 “Physically, I felt they ripped my led to the arrest and conviction of years old. internal organs out,” she said. “I Massachusetts abortionist Rapin was screaming.” Osathanondh in the death of Laura Pregnant and unmarried, Kyker Hope Smith in 2007. Wracked had gone to a family doctor, talked Afterward, Kyker was seated in with guilt over Laura’s needless at length, and looked at photos of a room with several other young death and refusing to go along couples hoping to adopt. “That women, with an employee at with Osathanondh’s illegal efforts was my plan: to place the baby one end of the room. “I was sick, to conceal his negligence, Nich- for adoption,” she said. At the vomiting, and I was afraid I would ols worked with Laura’s mother, advice of one friend, she decided get in trouble for eating,” she Eileen Smith, to bring Osatha- to call this Planned Parenthood said. “The only sympathy I got nondh to justice. In turn, Smith clinic first. was from the other girls who had but she does worry her medical they were going to get rid of my was advised by Operation Rescue. problems with each of her problem,” she said. As a result, Osathanondh perma- On the phone, a Planned pregnancies since—includ- nently lost his medical license, Parenthood staff member ing a placental abruption, Now married and a mother, Kyker served jail time on a manslaughter asked Kyker how far along an ectopic pregnancy, and said she has found forgiveness. conviction, and was forced to pay she was. She didn’t know, a premature labor—are She has not been active in the Laura’s family $2 million. but guessed three months, potentially after-effects pro-life effort for some years, 10. Thwarted Confirmation and said so. Kyker said of her teenaged decision. concentrating on her family, but of Abortion Crony to Federal she was told to come in “You just can never escape thought it was important to tell Appeals Court right away and bring $200 it,” she said. her story. cash. President Barack Obama nomi- Kyker said she does not “You will never regret giving birth nated former Kansas Attorney She then disregarded her recall any counseling that to your child,” Kyker insisted. General Steve Six to a life-time previous plan to give up warned her of potential side “You will always regret an abor- appointment on the Federal Appel- her baby for adoption, Justine Kyker effects or regrets. “I knew tion.” late Court. Operation Rescue went going against the prior to work exposing Six’s actions to discussions with her family and just aborted their babies while the block the legitimate prosecution of her doctor. “I didn’t think about employee just sat there.” Planned Parenthood on 107 crimi- the humanity of the baby,” Kyker nal charges and initiating grass- said. Unwilling to go to a family A friend had planned to drive roots opposition to Six’s nomi- member for the money she needed, Kyker home but did not know nation. As a result, both Kansas she took back her college text- how to operate a manual-shift car, Senators refused to endorse him books for the upcoming semester so she drove herself home and and eventually the U.S. Senate to raise the $200. tried to forget the experience. She Judiciary Committee dropped their dropped her semester of studies, efforts to confirm him. Keeping The next day, although she had faced her “devastated” family, and this radical pro-abortion activist been told not to eat, Kyker gave went on. off the Federal Bench ensures that in to her hunger craving and he will not be able to continue his stopped at a nearby corner store At night, Kyker began to dream For Rent over protections of the abortion for chocolate milk and mozzarella the same dream over and over, in Western Coventry Flat River Rd. (RT 117), 3 bedroom 1 1/2 cartel. Now, ironically, Six is the sticks. Once she arrived at Planned which she sees a little girl of about baths, single family furnished ranch with appliances waher/ dryer subject of a criminal investigation Parenthood, “I paid my $200 to the 5 years old whom she believes to included, walkout basement with patio, inground pool, sliders to for destroying critical evidence cashier and sat in the waiting room be a representation of her daughter. deck. Home is fully insulated with new oil fired baseboard heating against Planned Parenthood to for a long time,” she said. There, “Your conscience is going to catch system/hot water and water treatment system, 2 zones up/down, 2 protect them from prosecution. she recalls an employee stopped up to you,” she said. acres. Blue Ribbon school district. $1300.00/mo plus utilities. No For additional information visit by: “She said, ‘You seem sad,’ and pets/smoking. Security dep and references required. Call Tom at operationrescue.org I started to cry,” Kyker said. Kyker does not know if her abor- 401 451-8433. tion was “botched,” she said,

The Good News TODAY 12 January 2012 Entertainment Christian Values vs. State ‘Values’ The Heresy of the Word of Faith & New films explore the Prosperity Gospel Preachers Corruption of America By Good News Today Staff Numerous best-selling books VALLEY FORGE, Penn. - have been written by individuals Filmmaker James Jaeger (FIAT Worldview Weekend has recently that claim to have visited heaven EMPIRE, CULTURAL MARX- released a new DVD that looks and then returned to earth. Rev. ISM) teams with constitutional closely at the problems with the Justin Peters examines many of attorney, Edwin Vieira, Jr. and prosperity gospel. Jjoin Brannon the claims by individuals such as political strategist, Nelson Hult- Howse and Rev. Justin Peters as Don Piper, Jessie Duplantis, Rick berg on SPOiLER -- How a Third they view clips of some of today’s Joyner, and Colton Burpo and why Political Party Could Win. The biggest proponents of the Word of their descriptions and claims just 119-minute feature, produced by Faith and Property Gospel in this don’t line up with the Bible. The Matrixx Productions, explores biblically based analysis. reason this is an important topic is Heard Again the underlying causes of the wel- because far too many Christians Almost 20 years after his death, Mark Heard’s music still beckons fare-warfare state ushered in by (Part 1-3) The false teaching today are basing their faith on the Democratic and Republican of the Word of Faith Movement By Arsenio Orteza experiences. Christians that are He needn’t have. For one thing, parties the past 98 years as a result (WOF) also known as the Prosper- eager to embrace such sensational ity Gospel or name-it and claim-it, (WNS)--What does it mean that going from being compared to of both parties failing to follow stories are really admitting that children who were born when James Taylor to being compared the moral principles in the Bible. is growing rapidly and is even Scripture alone is not sufficient now embraced by many evangeli- Mark Heard died are now 19 to T Bone Burnett is itself indica- and thus they need new revelation cals whether they know it or not. years old? It means that, except tive of big aesthetic strides. For Brannon Howse interviews Rev. from the self-proclaimed experi- for those reared by parents with another, to the extent that Heard Justin Peters on The Heresy of the ences of the latest best-selling uncommonly deep album collec- ever sounded like anyone else, he Word of Faith & Prosperity Gospel author. tions, an entire generation has usually sounded better. Preachers and gives examples of come of age without encountering About Justin Peters: how this unbiblical teaching is one of the best, boldest, and most Perhaps what he found most now embraced by almost every influential Christian singer-song- irritating about such compari- evangelical denomination to one Throughout his years as a student writers ever. sons—apart from the extent to degree or another. Brannon and at Southwestern Baptist Theologi- Justin explain that not all Pente- cal Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, which they suggested people were costals or charismatics agree with Justin studied at great depth the When Heard’s Appalachian missing the point of his emphasis the heresy of the Word of Faith Word of Faith movement. The Melody appeared on Larry Nor- on individuality—is that they were Movement. Brannon and Justin thesis he wrote for his Master’s of man’s Solid Rock label in 1979, a kind of easy answer to the ques- also explain how many of the fol- Theology (Th.M.) degree is enti- its acoustic sheen and overtly tion of what made him so effective lowers of the Word of Faith theol- tled An Examination and Critique faith-centered songs guaranteed at what God had put him on the ogy have slid into being part of of the Life, Ministry and Theology it a warm reception among fans earth to do. what is called The New Apostolic of Healing evangelist Benny Hinn. of what people had only recently In addition to R e f o r m a - started calling Contemporary Heard was unsatisfied with easy his academic tion, (NAR). Christian Music. answers. Even as the develop- Featuring CHUCK BALDWIN Brannon and r e s e a r c h , ing quality of his work and the (founding-pastor of Crossroad Justin play Justin also video clips has attended But, from the beginning, Heard respect it engendered among the Baptist Church), pastor PETER of Benny n u m e r o u s criticized the genre’s self-imposed more serious circles of the singer- LILLBACK (President of West- Hinn, Paula Benny Hinn constraints. He would eventually songwriter community nudged minster Theological Seminary) and W h i t e , c r u s a d e s record six albums for labels dis- him toward crossover popularity, PAT BUCHANAN (author/politi- G l o r i a and has been tributed mainly to Christian book- he never stopped asking tough cal analyst) -- SPOiLER posits Copeland, witness first stores but not questions. that we are in trouble as a country K e n n e t h hand to the without savor- because both of our current politi- Copeland, harm, both ing (and occa- When after three cal parties have wandered from the physical and Joel Osteen, sionally writing years behind U.S. Constitution. As a result, both spiritual, that the Word of Faith Creflo Dollar, John Hagee, and songs about) the the scenes he entrenched parties have grown Jesse Duplantis and then explain movement inflicts upon so many. irony that he—as returned with the government way beyond that why their theology and doctrine As a teenager, Justin himself are unbiblical. attended faith-healing services someone partic- the zydeco- envisioned by the Framers, and in hopes of being delivered from ularly resistant d r i v e n D r y worse, they have placed the State Topics include: Why positive his Cerebral Palsy. Though the to letting even Bones Dance in competition with the Church as confession is really “Christian” potential was there to shake his a “spiritual” in 1990, he the “author of all charity” and the shamanism; Why the God and faith in the Lord, in the long run, bottom line dic- seemed more “source of God-given, inalienable Jesus of the Word of Faith and these experiences had the opposite tate to his art— d e t e r m i n e d rights.” Not only that, multina- New Apostolic Reformation is not effect. was doing so. Back Cover of High Noon album than ever to tional corporations have hijacked the God and Jesus of the Bible; find fresh ways Congress leading to laws that have Says Justin: How WOF theology teaches that What he came to do best was of keeping both himself and his outsourced American industry, we are “little gods”; The unbibli- expose and probe the shal- listeners sensitive to the deepest undermined the Middle Class and cal teachings of dominion theol- Some have made the charge against ogy as defined by the WOF and me that I am just bitter about not lowness of much mainstream meanings of being alive. eroded the Family Unit. SPOiLER NAR; why it is not Biblical for being healed. I can assure you that evangelicalism. ”Don’t we take lays out a strategy whereby a new, Christians to pray to bind Satan? nothing could be further from the exclusive pride that we abide so Second Hand followed in 1991, or existing, third political party what common Scriptures are used truth. Next to my salvation, my far from hell?” he sang on his 1984 Satellite Sky in ‘92, musically could defeat the DemoPublicans by the WOF and NAR to silence Cerebral Palsy is one of the great- album Ashes and Light. ”We might adventurous albums that made and reinstate Constitutional princi- their critics; Where in the Bible est gifts God has ever allowed me laugh together, but don’t we cry even the strongest of his ‘80s ples based on traditional Christian are Christians called to publicly to have. He has used it to keep me alone / for the ashes and the dust efforts seem like blueprints and values. Learn more at their website name false teachers?; Why is the we’ve swept beneath the Holy that won Heard fans among those www.SpoilerUSA.org. WOF and NAR rapidly growing dependent upon Him and through it has shown me His “sufficient Throne?” who’d probably never given reli- and coming into the mainstream gion a second thought. He co-pro- of evangelicalism?; What specific grace” and “strength made perfect Also, with the exception of the duced a Vigilantes of Love album Please support your local verses reveal the true theology of in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9) the WOF and NAR?...and much, intermittent ballad and 1982’s with R.E.M.’s Pete Buck. Finally, Christian newspaper... much more. Exposing The Heresy of the Word stripped-down Eye of the Storm, widespread recognition beckoned. pray, volunteer and donate of Faith & Prosperity Gospel Heard’s CCM albums unabashedly Then, suddenly, he was gone: dead (Part 4) Justin Peters Explains Preachers Through Their Own rocked. 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Longstreet admits that’s a By Drew Crandall Christ. about the environment, and things real threat in America—and that’s Some of you know that I am Will the real Christian churches like ‘social justice.’ In my opin- why he is suggesting churches unashamedly a believer in Jesus please stand up? Or, er, should they Strong words, but words that ion, that is not the mission of a that hold true to the gospel will be Christ. Over the years, I’ve rather go underground? In order Longstreet—who left his own church that purports to follow forced underground. founded Keep In Touch, Greater to stay true to their belief and to denomination Christ. In fact, Hartford Chapter of the Fellowship God, one conservative Christian a few years ago Christ Himself, “And very soon now, I believe, the of Companies for Christ, Northeast commentator is convinced that because he said spelled out the Supreme Court of the land will be Christians At Work, Jacob’s Well the “real” Christian church in it was forsak- mission of the in the hands of socialists, as well, Christian Coffeehouse, Creation America is going to be forced to ing the tenants church in what and that will be the end of the Coalition of Connecticut and do as the early Christians did—go of the Bible and we refer to as experiment called ‘America’—a JesusFest. From my worldview, underground. the gospel—is the Great Com- nation which was to have been the real meaning of Christmas is standing on. Preacher draws lunchtime crowd in mission.” governed only by the voice of it’s not Santa Claus, shopping, family J.D. Longstreet is making a lot New York City’s Battery Park. But people and their God,” he writes. gatherings or Christmas trees. It is of noise with a commentary that “ U n f o r t u - could the American church soon be As Longstreet “The wickedness of Sodom and celebrating the birth of Jesus. To argues many of the mainline Chris- nately, many forced underground? (U.S. National Archives sees it, pastors Gomorrah could not hold a candle and Records Administration) me, he wasn’t just a great teacher. tian churches have slipped away of our mainline in America are to the wickedness in America He was supernaturally conceived from the foundation of Scripture denominations have become noth- fearful of preaching scriptures and today. If the true Christian church and born of the Virgin Mary, lived to adopt secular tenants and left- ing more than social clubs with of pointing out man’s failings. is to survive in America, it must go a sinless life, performed many ist, politically correct philosophies many franchises nationwide,” They are concerned that they will underground.” miracles, died on the cross for my until they have become only a Longstreet writes. “Their pastors be accused of slander or sued for sins, and rose from the dead. Sounding the alarm of preparedness At its core, faith in Christ is not a religion but a daily relationship By Bill Wilson – The Daily Jot ahead. In December 2008, the with the Creator of the universe Washington Post reported that through the power of the Holy In the wake of the alarm over the Pentagon officials confirmed some Spirit. Therefore, the most encour- passage of the Defense Authoriza- 20,000 uniformed troops would be aging news I can share today is that tion Act of 2012, the internet has deployed by 2011 to help state and you can be forgiven of your sins been rife with opinions on how local officials respond to a domes- and receive the free gift of eternal American citizens can be held in tic catastrophe. Many consider this life in heaven, not through your detention with their Constitutional a prelude to the suspension of civil own works but by God’s amaz- right to a speedy and public trial rights, others say its preparation ing grace through faith in Christ. or habeas corpus suspended. That for inevitable terrorist attacks. This Christmas season, I invite a Congressional action can trump you to re-assess your faith. Do the supreme law of the land, the A Request for Proposal by defense you believe in a divine Creator? Constitution, remains to be seen, contractor KBR revealed by Alex Do you believe in the Bible as the but if the Constitution is suspended Jones’ Infowars.com outlines a Word of God? Do you believe that for whatever reason, there would plan where the US is divided into Jesus was, and is, the Messiah? If be no Bill of Rights, no law except five regions and seeks contractors yes, then celebrate his birth. If no, the law of power. Now many sto- to provide fencing, living quarters, then I encourage you to study his ries are surfacing that the Federal potable water, bathroom facilities, life, his words and his impact for Emergency Management Agency catering and more for “camps” yourself. is working closely with defense ranging in size “from 301 to 2,000 contractors to ready camps across persons for up to 30 days.” This I grew up in church as a child, the United States. This appears to RFP is undated, but was likely dis- but I really didn’t believe. My be real, but without confirmation tributed in November. Given that faith was dead. As a teenager and of intent. this Administration has defined young adult, I spent many years conservative religious citizens as away from church. However, after Speculation is that the federal radicals, and conservatives have dating a woman who encouraged government is preparing either for been characterized as terrorists his righteousness; and all these Coming Storm--The Value Of A me to study Jesus’ life, words and huge disasters--either manmade or by Vice President Joe Biden and things shall be added unto you.” Preparedness Lifestyle” that every impact, I had a miniature “Road natural--or for the event of martial others, Christian citizens have He is talking about food, cloth- Christian should read. When the to Damascus” experience and my law where American citizens are good reason for concern. We need ing, the essentials of survival. We protections of government break faith in Christ came alive at age rounded up and interned in con- not fear, but we do need to control should, however, prepare--spirit, down, we need to be salt and light 29. The Christmas of 1985 was my centration camps. Certainly, when what we can control. mind and body through prayer to the world. Ray has provided first “real” Christmas, and I expe- the dots are connected between and the Word of God. We should practical ways to survive and to rienced a depth of joy in my soul various actions of the Feds, there I wholeheartedly believe Jesus’ also educate ourselves. Ray Gano lead others to do the same in the like never before. Merry Christmas is a pattern that could be construed words in Matthew 6:33, “But seek has written a handy and practi- hope of the Lord. and a Blessed New Year! as preparation for very dark days ye first the kingdom of God, and cal book entitled “Survive The

But I’ve always been puzzled from the majority of “religious” that the faith of the Wise Men was America is not only in decline, but Wise Men at the third verse in Mathew’s people then as it was at the end of great. They saw no miracles, heard headed for an outright collapse. By Bill Heid account. The word “troubled” here Christ’s life. no great teachings, saw no outward So as we get ready to bring in also gets translated as “agitated” forms of power, yet traveled a 2012 with all its uncertainties, it’s 1 Now when Jesus was born in by more than a few scholars. This is also the predominant atti- great distance and worshiped a important to remember that we’re Bethlehem of Judea in the days What’s odd here is that Herod tude today by both Christians and helpless baby born in a barn. You not in this alone. The best news of Herod the king, behold, there assembled all the chief priests and non-Christians alike who echo can read the Bible from one end ever delivered under that new came wise men from the east to scribes of the people for a big ole the basic beliefs of the rulers and to the other and not find greater star is that the birth of our Lord Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he prophecy conference, basically elders of Jerusalem in Herod’s faith than this. Mark this well. The provides our great assurance that that is born King of the Jews? for calling together the religious and day. It’s one thing to have the head faith formula for the Wise Men we have help. He is now here. He we have seen his star in the east, political control-grid in Jerusalem knowledge of where the Messiah was simple yet profound: Walk in is Immanuel, God with us, and in and are come to worship him. 3 at that time. Interestingly, they all was to be born, as they seemed faith, confess him in hope, and be His grace, in faithfulness to His When Herod the king had heard had one thing in common: They to have. It’s quite another to get not ashamed of worshipping the commandments, we can move these things, he was troubled, and all understood that the announce- on the first train to Bethlehem to Christ Child. confidently through the hard times all Jerusalem with him. (Matthew ment of a new star, a rival power, worship him. ahead. 2:1-3 KJV) was going to be a direct threat This is the kind of faith we’ll all to their power, control, and way So enter three wise off-the-grid need as America prepares to reap That’s the good news of this most The Bible doesn’t tell us a lot of life. travelers from the East. I say off the results of the apostasy and blessed season. about the Wise Men. We know the grid because the wise men in unbelief we’ve sown. And yet we that they traveled a great dis- This threat seemed to trump any question, as the text shows, were continually act more like the rulers tance, brought gifts of faith, and thoughts about the coming Mes- true believers like so many other and elders in Jerusalem than the intended to worship the new born siah which was supposed to be so “hidden ones,” who are often faithful Wise Men. Even worse, Support your local Christian “King of the Jews.” Interestingly, much a part of the hope of Jewish found in places we would least much of America seems to have newspaper... pray, volunteer of the Christmas cards my wife history. Think about it. You would expect them to be. The Bible tells a vested interest in our current and donate and I have received this year, expect this kind of troubled behav- us that there are many such off-the- control grid and would be “greatly the Wise Men show up more ior from a knucklehead like Herod. gridders (folks like Melchizedek), troubled” for similar reasons if than any other Christmas theme. Yet even before Christ’s birth, the living in God’s grace way off the the Messiah was born in a barn in 401.619.0418 I love the story and appreciate phrase : “We will not have this religious control grid. Iowa today. thegoodnewstoday.org the fact that these travelers from man to reign over us” (Luke 19:14) the East are a part of our culture. was the operative thought pattern But we learn further in this story Yet a quick glance around reveals The Good News TODAY 14 January 2012 emanating from the circle in all Have a volunteer read Genesis Inspiration LET YOUR directions to create sunlight. At 1:3 and explain how God created the top center of the poster board light. Have another volunteer read LIGHT SHINE! write “SHINE!” in large, colorful Genesis 1:31 and explain that what The Christmas visit that MINISTRY TIP capital letters. Across the bottom God made was good. Have a third of the poster board in smaller let- volunteer read Galatians 5:22 and By Rev. Doug Forbes changed everything ters write: “Let your light shine discuss how the fruit of the Spirit As the seasons change, light and before people that they will see includes kindness. Have your By Mark Ellis Before Christmas in 1994 Macy darkness affect our attitudes and the good things you do and praise class members turn to John 1:1- An insatiable desire for extreme got a call from his mother. “Your activities. Children are especially your Father in heaven.” 13 and ask for volunteers to read sports and dangerous living had little sister has quit chiropractic aware of light and darkness and a verse each until the passage is left Mike Macy dry and empty. college to become a missionary,” generally prefer light. Therefore, Pour small amounts of various completed. Explain that Jesus is Then a Christmas visit with his she said to his surprise. this is the perfect time of year to paint colors onto plates. The the light of the world, and we are to “Jesus freak” sister altered the encourage our children to let their children can dip their hands palms reflect His light through our good course of his life. “What could Mindy be thinking?” light shine through good deeds and down into the plates and press deeds and kind words. he asked. He told his mother not kind words! them against the poster board to “I was so tired!” says Macy, the to worry, because he would meet create a handprint. Have your Instruct your young people to founder of “because Jesus loves Mindy in Seattle soon, and he For this activity you need: Bibles, young people use fine tipped mark- turn to Luke 10:30-37 and ask for Tibetans,” a ministry devoted would use that opportunity to Bible concordances, newspaper, ers to write their names under their volunteers to each read a verse to reaching Tibetan refugees in bring her to her senses. Macy was fine tipped markers, disposable handprint and possibly a way to let until the entire story of the Good Europe. “Twenty-five years of unaware, however, that Mindy’s plastic plates, paper towels, a large their light shine via a good deed or Samaritan has been read. Discuss running from God will leave you church of 250 people were all piece of white poster board, and a kind word. how the Good Samaritan helped exhausted!” praying and fasting for his salva- non-toxic washable paint from a the injured man and how we tion. craft store. For a Bible study, instruct your should follow his good example. Macy was raised in the church, but students to use their Bibles and In closing read Matthew 5:16 and had little understanding of God’s He picked up Mindy at the Seattle/ Cover your tables with newspaper concordances to discover Bible encourage your students to let their Word. “It wasn’t surprising that Tacoma airport just before Christ- to protect them from spills. Turn passages that discuss light, good light shine in a special way in the I found myself quickly mired in mas, braced against the things his the poster board lengthwise, and deeds or kind words. Allow time week ahead. sin,” he says. “I wallowed there; newly ‘saved’ sister might impart. draw a circle about six inches in for each child to share his or her using drugs rapidly led to selling “So Min…Mom tells me you’ve diameter in the center. Draw lines findings. drugs.” become a religious-fanatic,” he by Connie Hinnen Cook said nonchalantly, as they drove leaving me new and un-stained.” A New Year’s Resolution “I soon began a pride-fueled quest away from the airport. As the tears streamed down his Hallelujah to the Father, You’ll have peace from up above, for the applause of man to replace face, Macy found himself laugh- And give glory to the Son! Every day Voice your joy unto the Spirit, And every hour the love of my Heavenly Father,” ing and crying, as he weaved Echo praises, everyone! Rest within your Saviour’s love! he recalls. His journey to the among all four lanes of Interstate dark side involved guns, bikers, 5. Mindy asked quietly: “Can I At God’s throne, lay down this new year, “Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer dope-growers, extreme-sports, and pray for you?” His, the battles to be won; and supplication with thanksgiving exotic travel. As each problem comes before you, let your requests be made Ten minutes later, he stood at a Pray in trust, “Thy will be done.” known unto God. Place your hopes and dreams in Jesus, And the peace of God, Macy tried anything that would cash register, with the biggest Your whole life is in His care; which passeth all understanding, feed his own glory, anything that bible he could find on the counter. shall keep your hearts and minds would dull the ache of God’s With a new boldness imparted by No more anxious, fevered worry, through Christ Jesus.” Each new day, give thanks in prayer, (Philippians 4:6-7 KJV). absence. “As the years crawled by, the Holy Spirit, he asked about the With this new year in God’s trusting, the memory of God dimmed,” he clerk’s salvation. Mindy’s hand notes. “I became heavily involved Mike and Amberlea Macy with their grabbed his arm. “This is a Chris- “What man of you, having a hun- thou shalt confess with thy mouth in white-water kayaking, crazy children, Zion and Mercy tian book store Mike…I’m betting dred sheep, if he has lost one of the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe runs down scary canyons and she’s probably saved.” The girl them, does not leave the ninety- in thine heart that God hath raised waterfalls by day and hallucino- “Oh no Mike,” Mindy said, gently nodded, grinning. nine in the open country, and go him from the dead, thou shalt be genics by night.” patting his arm. “I’m not a reli- after the one that is lost, until he saved. Romans 10:9. Only believe gious-fanatic…I’m a fundamental- Macy turned to the line of custom- finds it?” and you will be saved. Say a simple He admits he was taking enough ist, bible-thumping-Jesus-freak, ers behind him: “So…you all know prayer something like this: illegal chemicals “to hospitalize a and YOU are a self-serving pile Jesus then?” There were more Are you one of Gods lost sheep? battalion of Marines.” of phlegm, and have been for the nods and more grinning. Mindy He is calling us everyday in ways Jesus, please forgive me... I know last twenty five years. Mike, Jesus shook her head and chuckled. that we can’t even begin to imag- I haven’t done everything that I “I told myself lies about “find- bought you with His blood…isn’t it ine. He creates meaningful ways should with my life and I regret it. I ing-God-in-the wilderness’…but time you gave yourself to Him?” They drove to the house on to reveal Himself to us so that we know that you died for me and that something inside was screaming: The words hit him like a two by Camano Island to celebrate Christ- might understand His uncondi- you have a plan for my life. Please “EMPTY-EMPTY-EMPTY!!!” four. Macy recalls he could hear mas. This time – as never before tional love. Has He been revealing teach me your ways and help me to he says. “I was 36-years-old…my the Holy Spirit clearly in this — he felt God’s glory surround- Himself to you lately and what are live my life for you, free from the soul felt like 300. My heart was exchange, like a bartender at clos- ing his family, and the joy of you doing about it? fears of this world and the next. I terribly soiled, my soul mangled, ing time saying: “Last call Mike.” the Lord flooding into his heart. want to be ready for eternity with the final ‘spiral’ begun…and I “Something hard and brittle broke We’ve all had difficult experiences you. Amen could almost smell the damp grave inside me,” he recalls. “Years of Macy likes to cite this verse as in life and often don’t understand reserved for me.” sin and sorrow sloughed off me, he recalls that special Christmas, the reasons why. On the first of the Congratulations, if you have year we usually make resolutions prayed this prayer, the Bible says, Look at King David. He got ments the sins of the fathers shall which last little more than the time “Therefore if any man [be] in Lies vs. Truth caught in his own lust. Yet we be passed on to the third and fourth it takes to make them, hoping for Christ, [he is] a new creature: old generation. In spite of these four By Henry and Donna Wright sing David’s Psalms and quote a change in our lives. We all need things are passed away; behold, generations of sin, Abraham is – Be In Health Ministry his scriptures. He was a man after change and relief from this world all things are become new.” (2 God’s own heart. called a friend of God. around us but that can only come Cor. 5:17) esus taught us who we are in through forgiveness of our sin, Jthe beatitudes. “Blessed are Abraham had Fear of man and In this teaching should we have the very reason God sent His Son If you’ve prayed this prayer for the merciful for they shall obtain was a liar. He lied to the Pharaoh stereotyped Abraham as a liar? Jesus into the world. For God so the first time or are renewing your Abraham is still called a friend mercy. Blessed are the pure in and to Abimelech the king of loved the world, that he gave his commitment to the Lord, please of God. When you look back at heart for they shall see God.” You the Philistines. The father of our only begotten Son, that whosoever let us know so that we can pray David, do you consider him a are salt. You are light. “Blessed are faith had spiritual problems, but believeth in him should not perish, for you as you start your new life murderer and an adulterer? Do you the peacemakers.” I do not believe God chose him to be the father of but have everlasting life. John 3:16 with Jesus. think he is a type of Christ-king, you have to go to heaven to be many nations anyway. Not only prophet and priest? We do because He understands your troubles and transformed because when you did Abraham have a Lying spirit we consider him as the man the desire to change; and says, That if get to heaven you do not need to and Fear of man, his son Isaac Word establishes him to be, after be transformed. Do you think Paul inherited the same problems. 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He’s so cheap… WHO AM I? God made Adam out of dust, Tom went out shopping for a But thought it best to make me first; birthday present for his wife. So I was made before the man “How about some perfume?” he According to the Lord’s Holy Plan. asked the cosmetics clerk. She My whole body God made complete, showed him a bottle costing $50. Without arms or hands or feet. “That’s a bit much,” said Tom, so answers below M y w a y s a n d a c t s she returned with a smaller bottle did the Lord control, for $30. “That’s still quite a bit,” But in my body He placed no soul. was right -- our generation didn’t walked to the grocery store and Tom groused. Growing disgusted, A living being I became, The Green Thing have the green thing in its day. didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower the clerk brought out a tiny $15 And Adam gave to me a name. machine every time we had to go two bottle. Tom grew agitated, “What Then from his presence I withdrew, Checking out at the store, the young Back then, we returned milk bottles, blocks. But she was right. We didn’t I mean,” he said, “is I’d like to For this man Adam I never knew. cashier suggested to the older soda bottles and beer bottles to the have the green thing in our day. see something real cheap.” So the All my Maker’s laws I do obey, woman that she should bring her store. The store sent them back to clerk handed him a mirror. And from these laws I never stray. own grocery bags because plastic the plant to be washed and sterilized Back then, we washed the baby’s Thousand’s of me go in fear, bags weren’t good for the environ- and refilled, so it could use the same diapers because we didn’t have the B u t s e l d o m o n ment. The woman apologized and bottles over and over. So they really throw-away kind. We dried clothes the earth appear. explained, “We didn’t have this were recycled. But we didn’t have on a line, not in an energy gobbling green thing back in my earlier days.” the green thing back in our day. machine burning up 220 volts -- Later, for a pur - The clerk responded, “That’s our wind and solar power really did dry pose the Lord did see, problem today. Your generation did We walked up stairs, because our clothes back in our early days. He placed a living soul in me. not care enough to save our environ- we didn’t have an escalator in Kids got hand-me-down clothes But that soul of mine ment for future generations.” She every store and office building. We from their brothers or sisters, not the Lord had to claim, always brand-new clothing. But that A n d f r o m m e Rules of the Air for Pilots young lady is right. We didn’t have took it back again. the green thing back in our day. And when this soul Every takeoff is optional. Every have been known to hide out in from me had fled, landing is mandatory. ~ If you push clouds. ~ There are three simple Back then, we had one TV, or radio, I w a s t h e s a m e a s the stick forward, the houses get rules for making a smooth land- in the house -- not a TV in every when first made; bigger. If you pull the stick back, ing. Unfortunately no one knows room. And the TV had a small W i t h o u t a r m s , they get smaller. That is, unless you what they are. ~ You start with a screen the size of a handkerchief legs, feet, or soul, keep pulling the stick all the way bag full of luck and an empty bag (remember them?), not a screen taxi service. We had one electri- I travel on from pole to pole. back, then they get bigger again. ~ of experience. The trick is to fill the size of the state of Montana. In cal outlet in a room, not an entire My labors are from day to night, It’s always better to be down here the bag of experience before you the kitchen, we blended and stirred bank of sockets to power a dozen And to men I once furnished light. wishing you were up there than empty the bag of luck. ~ Good by hand because we didn’t have appliances. And we didn’t need Thousands of people, electric machines to do everything up there wishing you were down judgment comes from experience. a computerized gadget to receive both young and old, for us. When we packaged a fragile here. ~ When in doubt, hold on Unfortunately, the experience usu- a signal beamed from satellites Did by my death bright lights behold. item to send in the mail, we used to your altitude. No one has ever ally comes from bad judgment. 2,000 miles out in space in order No right nor wrong can I conceive, wadded up old newspapers to to find the nearest pizza joint. The Bible and it’s teach- collided with the sky. ~ A ‘good’ ~ Keep looking around. There’s cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic ings I can’t believe. landing is one from which you can always something you’ve missed. bubble wrap. Back then, we didn’t walk away. A ‘great’ landing is one ~ Remember, gravity is not just a But isn’t it sad the current genera- The fear of death does not trouble me, fire up an engine and burn gasoline tion laments how wasteful we old after which they can use the plane good idea. It’s the law. And it’s not Pure happiness I will never see. just to cut the lawn. We used a push folks were just because we didn’t again. ~ Never let an aircraft take subject to repeal. ~ The three most Up in Heaven I can never go, mower that ran on human power. have the green thing back then? you somewhere your brain didn’t useless things to a pilot are the Nor in the grave or Hell below. 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27 Friday 19 Thursday (508) 999-5683 651 Orchard St Suite 302 New Bedford, MA 02744 9:30a.m. ~ M.O.P.S Group meets 7-9p.m. ~ Recovery Class every Fri- every 2nd & 3rd Thursday of every day at New Hope Christian Church, month; call holiday weeks for resched- 1436 G.A.R. Highway Swansea, Matt. 28:18-20 HIS PRESENCE ule. New Hope Christian Center. 1436 MA.(508)-324-4500 CHURCH GAR Highway, Swansea, MA (508) Holdiay Inn Express www.newhopecc.tv Hotel & Suites 324-4500 194 Fortin Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895 or www.newhopecc.tv 28 Saturday (401) 762-4463 475 School Street • N. Kingston, RI 02852 www.hispresencechurch.org (West Bay Christian Academy) Rev. Al Berja - Senior Pastor Sundays at 11 AM & 6 PM 10a.m. ~ Senior Saint Bible Study Sunday Christian Education: 9:30 (401) 230-4069 7p.m. “The Tifton Carver Worship Sunday Worship: 10:30 am www.osbc.org/ministries/south-county-campus (65 & older) 3rd Thursday of the month Band”. Contemporary/worship -The at New Hope Christian Church, 1436 Upper Room. 1221 Main St, West War- Pentecostal Assembly G.A.R. Highway Swansea, MA. (508)- wick, RI 401-823-5330 www.theupper- Hosanna Lighthouse 324-4500 www.newhopecc.tv Ministries, Inc. 215 Sawyer Street roomri.org Christian Counseling offices in Ma & RI New Bedford, MA Jan Shepard, Director (401) 765-4364 20 Friday 508-996-9865 7-9p.m. ~ Recovery Class every February 632 River St. Woonsocket, RI 02895 Friday at New Hope Christian Church, Highlights 1436 G.A.R. Highway Swansea, MA.(508)-324-4500 Sat Feb 4 • 12-5p.m. Missionary The “International” Church of the Nazarene PEOPLE’S BAPTIST CHURCH 1275 Elmwood Avenue • Cranston, RI 02907 Chicken Fundraiser. Gospel Tab- 21 Saturday 278 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 401-467-8220 ernacle Outreach Ministries 145 Rev. Manuel J. Chavier J. R. Oakland Avenue,Providence, RI Sunday Morning Worship 10 AM 7p.m. ~ “North Providence Assembly tel 508.993.8484 email All are welcome! 02909.(401) 454-0988 fax 508.961.1137 [email protected] Services are Child Friendly & Sunday School is Offered of God Adult Worship Team” - The Handicapped Accessible Upper Room. 1221 Main St, West www.peoplesbaptistchurchri.org Warwick, RI. 401-823-5330 www. February 5 – 2p.m. Roger Wil- theupperroomri.org liams Park Zoomobile. “Rainfor- KINGDOM LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH Providence Rescue Mission Bringing light to the world through the power of the word est Adaptations” brings small of God and revelation of the Holy Spirit. 627 Cranston Street Providence, Rhode Island 02907-2813 animals, biofacts and other learning Sunday Services: 10am 24 Tuesday Serving Christ . . . Serving the Homeless and Poor of Our Community Since 1999 tools right to the library. Through Tuesdays: Prayer Meeting 7pm-9pm Fridays: Bible study 7pm-9pm 401-274-8861 interaction and discussion, fami- 401-751-7592 - fax 10a.m. ~ Women’s Bible Study, YMCA Peter T. Pastore Youth Center meets every Tuesday at New Hope lies are encouraged to participate 155 Gansett Avenue, Cranston RI 02910 401-648-6849 - Volunteer Center Phone Line www.providencerescuemission.org Christian Church, 1436 G.A.R. High- actively in noticing and conserving Telephone 401-569-4327 way Swansea, MA. or www.newho- elements of nature that most of us pecc.tv (508)-324-4500 miss. Providence Central Library, Quidnick Baptist Church 150 Empire Street, Providence 484 Fairview Avenue Coventry 3-5p.m. - Mt. Pleasant Food Bank. (Rooms TBA). For more information 821-2465 4th Tuesday of the month. Mount Pleas- call 455-8025 or 455-8098 ant Baptist Church. 262 Academy Ave. Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am Childrens Sunday School 10:45 am Providence, RI 401-351-2347 Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm

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• Cruises • Airfares 456 Warren Ave. (Route 6) East Providence, RI • All-Inclusive Packages • Corporate Travel Best of Weddings 2010 – The Knot • Bus Tours • Car Rentals www.anasbridal.com 401-438-5932 • Family Vacations • Hotel Reservations 401-438-5940 Ana’s Bridal Boutique has unique Hours and exceptional service. Visit our Sight & Sound Theater - Lancaster, Pennsylvania Monday-Friday 10am – 8pm boutique and enjoy a high level Saturday 9:30 – 5 pm of personalized attention and a May 19-20 2012 Sunday 10am – 3pm by appointment distinctive selection of Luxurious Visit us on facebook Designer gowns that are perfectly priced for every bride. Our highly trained sales representatives will help you create a wedding day that is uniquely yours, through customized alteration options, exquisite accessories and modern Tour Includes: Rates: bridal party attire. • Round Trip Motor Coach Transportation Single Room: $359.00 • Dinner at Plain and Fancy Double Room: $289.00 Triple Room: $284.00 • Reserved Seating for “Jonah” at the Sight & Sound Theater Child Rate: $219.00 • One Night at the Country Inn of Lancaster (When sharing a room with two • Full Buffet Breakfast adults) • Sunday Sightseeing

Contact Tammy Depina (508) 863-7333 (mobile) or (401) 434-7333 (work) Email: [email protected] A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space. Cancellation Insurance is also available for $10.00 per person.

WE DO IT ALL! 598 Warren Avenue • Highest level of professional service East Providence, RI 02914 • Serving clients for over 40 years Phone: 401-434-7333 • Business or leisure • Complete travel planning Fax: 401-434-3970 “Anywhere Under the Sun” Email: [email protected]

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