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This Day in History- Dec 29, 1170: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered by four knights acting under the orders of Henry II.
- Dec 29, 1845: Texas became the 28th state in the United States.
- Dec 29, 1851: The first Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) opened in Boston.
- More events from This Day in History: Dec 29
Honor The Fallen
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These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead.
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- Reuters Top News
- CNN Political Ticker
- Orszag engaged to ABC News reporter
- Karl Rove, wife divorce
- U.S. diplomats visit detained American in Cuba
- DeMint defends blocking appointment of TSA chief
- CNN Poll: Obama brings new era of race relations?
- CNN/Opinion Research Poll – December 16-20 – African-American Views of Obama, Race Relations
- The return of terror politics
- Christian Post Politics
- Ex-KKK Leader to Minister in Historically Black Church BodyA former national leader of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will be conducting evangelism campaigns and engaging in the ministry of racial reconciliation as an ordained minister in the largest body of black churchgoers in America.
- Malaysian Christians Await Court Ruling on 'Allah' CaseMalaysia’s high court is expected to announce its decision this week on a case contesting whether the government of the predominantly Muslim country can bar Christian groups from referring to God as “Allah.”
- Urbana 09 Kicks Off with Challenge to Reach NeighborsSome 17,000 youth have convened for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's preeminent student missions convention, which kicked off in St. Louis Sunday with a strong emphasis on personal evangelism.
- Anglican Leaders Condemn Police Intimidation of Zimbabwe ChurchgoersThe Church of England’s top clerics have condemned the latest wave of police intimidation against members of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe, calling it “unacceptable” and a “further blow to civil liberties.”
- Ex-KKK Leader to Minister in Historically Black Church Body
- Mars Hill Church: Teaching & Preaching
- Greg Boyd’s Blog
- Stand to Reason
- World on the Web
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Bush Countdown Clock
For those who are having a hard time keeping George Bush in your prayers, here's some solace - a countdown clock. Click the Image.
Yanks & Bucks
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These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead. ~Robert G. Ingersoll
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