http://everydaychristian.com Biblical truth for everyday life en peter.elliott@att.net Copyright 2010 2010-02-08T17:00:55+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6238/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6238/#When:17:00:55Z The New Orleans Saints stunned the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, to win Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday night in Miami. As surprising as the result of Super Bowl XLIV may have been there’s no denying how the … News Briefs 2010-02-08T17:00:55+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6237/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6237/#When:15:20:55Z As surprising as the result of Super Bowl XLIV may have been to some – myself included – there’s no denying how the game’s MVP handled the spotlight with precision on the field and professionalism off … Sports 2010-02-08T15:20:55+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6226/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6226/#When:21:04:58Z It’s Super Bowl time, which means many Americans’ focus will understandably be on football and, of course, all the advertising. Add to this the continuing economic roller coaster and the recent entertainment blitz over the Grammy … Christian Living 2010-02-05T21:04:58+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6225/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6225/#When:18:08:42Z January figures dipped the national unemployment rate under double digits to 9.7 percent, an indication the U.S. economy is slowly pulling back from the recession. What’s going on at Toyota headquarters?  Conflicting reports this morning say … News Briefs 2010-02-05T18:08:42+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6224/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6224/#When:16:01:52Z Sunday evening as you plop down on the couch with your chicken wings and nachos in hand to watch Super Bowl XLIV you are likely to see one of the better offensive showdowns in the game’s … Sports 2010-02-05T16:01:52+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6216/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6216/#When:01:50:17Z White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is under fire this week for his controversial use of the “R-” word in a strategy session months ago, calling liberal attendees and their plans to air ads attacking … News 2010-02-05T01:50:17+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6214/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6214/#When:18:06:59Z Difficulties deepened for Toyota today as the U.S. Transportation Department said it was launching an investigation into brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid model. Toyota admitted today, too, that it changed braking configurations on the … News Briefs 2010-02-04T18:06:59+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6209/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6209/#When:22:15:48Z “Bottom line, talk is cheap,” Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) said to Megyn Kelly on Fox News today regarding President Obama’s recent comments about the Republican Party. Pence expressed frustration with the President’s apparent double talk regarding … News 2010-02-03T22:15:48+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6206/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6206/#When:17:00:55Z A Baptist group detained in Haiti on suspicion of child trafficking charges says they worked with a Haitian police officer and Dominican officials in trying to take children out of the earthquake-ravaged country. A Florida woman … News Briefs 2010-02-03T17:00:55+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6207/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6207/#When:15:36:41Z Over the past year we have reported on how churches and food banks across the United States are stretched thin trying to meet the needs of Americans seeking help with basic food necessities as the recession … Christian Living 2010-02-03T15:36:41+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6196/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6196/#When:17:00:38Z Punxatawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog, predicted six more weeks of winter this morning when he saw his shadow. “Avatar” and “The Hurt Locker” both garnered nine Academy Award nominations this morning to lead the … News Briefs 2010-02-02T17:00:38+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6197/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6197/#When:15:33:26Z The motives and movements of a group of Baptist missionaries from Idaho in Haiti are under scrutiny. The group of 10 missionaries was detained at the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic transporting a busload … News 2010-02-02T15:33:26+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6185/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6185/#When:17:00:28Z Beyonce was the big winner at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, bringing home a record six trophies. Toyota began shipping out parts today to repair gas pedals which may stick on a wide range of its recent … News Briefs 2010-02-01T17:00:28+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6186/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6186/#When:15:44:56Z I had the opportunity to hear John Crowley (http://www.crowleyfamily5.com/) speak over the weekend, and while that name may not instantly ring a bell, his family’s story likely will. The new film “Extraordinary Measures” with Brendan Fraser … Entertainment 2010-02-01T15:44:56+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6176/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6176/#When:17:00:22Z Author J.D. Salinger, 91, died Wednesday in Cornish, N.H. Salinger lived as a recluse shunning the fame brought about by the novel “The Catcher in the Rye,” a staple of high school literature classes and a … News Briefs 2010-01-29T17:00:22+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6175/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6175/#When:15:39:25Z At least according to one survey, bars and social network are better places to make and keep friends than churches. About 75 percent of 800 people surveyed by Colorado-based Group Publishing were self-identified as Christians. Of … Christian Living 2010-01-29T15:39:25+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6165/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6165/#When:17:00:08Z Wednesday’s State of the Union address saw President Obama focus on job creation, the weak economy and a renewed call for bipartisanship. Republican criticism centered on calls for larger curbs on federal spending and greater deficit … News Briefs 2010-01-28T17:00:08+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6164/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6164/#When:14:26:54Z Live testimony has ended in the federal case which will determine the fate of Proposition 8 in California. A traditional marriage advocate and author closed the proceedings Wednesday. Both sides have 30 days to submit written … News 2010-01-28T14:26:54+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6155/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6155/#When:17:58:17Z A university professor and long-time missionary to Haiti recalls and share his experiences before, during and after the Jan. 12 earthquake. With the growing number of pending adoption cases for Haitian children, a bipartisan move is … News Briefs 2010-01-27T17:58:17+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6154/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/blogs/post/6154/#When:16:01:21Z Editor’s Note: This is the third of a series of blogs looking at the careers of former “American Idol” contestants with ties to Christian music. American Idol has often carved out spots for throwback rockers … Entertainment 2010-01-27T16:01:21+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6236/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6236/#When:14:38:24Z A bill has been introduced in the Oklahoma Senate to protect the rights of public high schools to teach Bible classes framing it as a historical document. The bill is similar to legislation already passed in Texas, Alabama and Georgia. News 2010-02-08T14:38:24+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6235/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6235/#When:14:36:08Z A Korean-American missionary who defiantly crossed a frozen river into North Korea intent on urging a change in its leadership has reunited with his overjoyed family, silent and downcast after 43 days in the communist nation’s custody. News 2010-02-08T14:36:08+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6234/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6234/#When:14:00:18Z A Cincinnati church continued a Super Bowl weekend tradition by holding its annual Super Bowl of Preaching over Saturday and Sunday. The event drew thousands to as pastors discussed topics pertaining to parenting and men’s involvement in the development of families’ faith. Christian Living 2010-02-08T14:00:18+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6232/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6232/#When:12:08:57Z The controversy swirling around the Super Bowl ad featuring University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother Pam sponsored by Focus on the Family largely ended following the airing of the commercial. The 30-second spot featured the pair talking briefly about Tebow being a “miracle baby” and him playfully tackling his mother. The commercial directs viewers to the ministry’s site which details her decision not to abort Tim over doctors’ advice. News 2010-02-08T12:08:57+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6231/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6231/#When:11:57:50Z A veteran religion reporter and columnist suggests that the Southern Baptist Convention leadership be held responsible for the missteps of the 10 missionaries from Idaho jailed in Haiti for attempting to take a busload of Haitian children over the border to the Dominican Republic. News 2010-02-08T11:57:50+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6230/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6230/#When:11:37:32Z Starting yesterday through next Sunday – Valentine’s Day – is being celebrated as national Marriage Week. According to a report released last year by the National Center on African American Marriages and Parenting (NCAAMP) and the Institute for American Values, only 57 percent of adults were married in 2008, compared to the 78 percent that were married in 1970. Family and Relationships 2010-02-08T11:37:32+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6229/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6229/#When:11:24:31Z A Christian video series meant to encourage people to focus on God in all areas of life, including government, is playing at the Iowa Capitol. The videos, produced Focus on the Family, cover ethics, science, family, art, government and other topics. The idea for the series sprang from people who gather at the Capitol for an informal Bible study once a week. Christian Living 2010-02-08T11:24:31+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6228/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6228/#When:11:11:26Z Baptist groups are fanning across Texas to put multilingual Bible CDs in every household in the state by Easter. “I really think that people need to hear the Gospel in their heart language, whether they read and understand English or not, people need to know that God speaks their language,” Baptist General Convention of Texas executive director Randel Everett said. Christian Living 2010-02-08T11:11:26+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6223/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6223/#When:11:31:21Z Take a quick quiz to get a snapshot of where you fall on the spectrum of Christian thought. What pastors or teaching excites you? How do you interpret the Bible? Christian Living 2010-02-05T11:31:21+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6222/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/weblink/6222/#When:11:20:30Z Ringo Starr’s recent comments that he feels close to God approaching his 70th birthday has brought The Beatles’ spirituality back into discussion, including rumors that John Lennon declared himself born again years after claiming the band was more popular than Jesus. Entertainment 2010-02-05T11:20:30+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6208/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6208/#When:19:37:51Z Two of the country’s most well-known evangelical pastors have created a group to help churches rebuild in the wake of disasters. Mark Driscoll of Seattle’s Mars Hill Church and James MacDonald of Chicago’s Harvest Bible Chapel … News 2010-02-03T19:37:51+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6174/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6174/#When:16:01:36Z The 30th Annual Christian Scholars Conference will be held June 3-5 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. “Beauty in the Academy: Faith, Scholarship & the Arts” is the theme for this interdisciplinary academic conference that draws … Christian Living 2010-02-01T16:01:36+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6145/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6145/#When:20:51:21Z Leon Amstutz has had an affinity for Haiti for decades. Amstutz made his first visit to the Caribbean nation in 1973 as a freshly minted college graduate. Over much of the past 37 years Amstutz and … News 2010-01-26T20:51:21+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6133/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6133/#When:15:54:20Z The Barna Group released the second of its three-part series today examining how congregations dealt with the multiplied effects of the recession during the fourth quarter of 2009. Data from about 1,100 churches discussed three main … Christian Living 2010-01-26T15:54:20+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6111/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6111/#When:13:33:12Z For the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, seen their insurance benefits trimmed or both during the recession, basic health care costs have become a major issue. Options for people to still receive the … Health and Fitness 2010-01-25T13:33:12+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6112/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6112/#When:15:58:31Z Gospel music star Kirk Franklin has released a new single in collaboration with other Christian musicians to benefit aid efforts in Haiti. In what he described as a Christian version of “We Are the World,” Franklin … Entertainment 2010-01-22T15:58:31+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6023/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/6023/#When:02:16:40Z A survey released Monday by the Christian research firm The Barna Group shows that church budgets were generally cut in 2009 but that some stabilizing may be taking place. A total of 1,114 Protestant pastors were … News 2010-01-13T02:16:40+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5982/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5982/#When:16:47:40Z For the eighth consecutive year North Korea tops the list of 50 countries regarded as the worst persecutors of Christians. Open Doors USA has sponsored the list since 1991. The ministry supplies Christians around the globe … News 2010-01-08T16:47:40+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5998/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5998/#When:19:48:46Z The Passion Twenty Ten Conference in Atlanta this week raised $1.33 million for a variety of non-profits. The conference was attended by more than 20,000 college students who additionally contributed 15,000 towels and 74,000 pairs of … Christian Living 2010-01-07T19:48:46+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5997/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5997/#When:19:47:24Z Chrsitian author William Dembski is challenging college students to offer up proof of God’s existence. The contest at http://www.godornot.com prompts students to upload a video proving God despite the uneding supply of bad news about human … News 2010-01-07T19:47:24+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5999/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5999/#When:19:47:09Z A new app for the iPod and iTouch has been designed to allow Christians to more easily memorize Bible verses. Bible Memory guides users through regular practice to build verse memorization. Each Bible verse is presented … Technology 2010-01-07T19:47:09+00:00 http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5965/ http://www.everydaychristian.com/features/story/5965/#When:19:07:10Z The Passion Twenty Ten conference designed for Christian college students has drawn over 20,000 people to Atlanta this week. The Passion movement was started by evangelist Louie Giglio to engage Christian young adults in ministry outreach. … Christian Living 2010-01-04T19:07:10+00:00