Archive for March 7th, 2005
The Coalition launched a blog today
Monday, March 7th, 2005Check it out here: www.thecoalitionnyc.blogspot.com
Radioactivity in the city
Monday, March 7th, 2005Chain Reaction is back in New York this week for the first of three week-long projects in the city in the next six months. Matt, Joe, and 45 college students on spring break from Wake Forest, Tennessee State, and Wheaton, plus half a dozen guests from Alabama, Baltimore, and Houston, are staying at Abounding Grace [...]
Another black eye for the cause
Monday, March 7th, 2005Flamboyant televangelist Benny Hinn continues to embarass the faithful with over-the-top spending, outlandish behavior, questionable testimonials, and, worst of all, a growing reputation as someone whose word cannot be trusted. When one makes an (irresponsibly) lavish living championing the Word who became flesh and incarnates Truth itself, one’s own word must remain above reproach. Sadly, [...]
Akon’s achin’ ghetto
Monday, March 7th, 2005If you ever wondered why God loves inner city kids, check out the (cheesey pun alert!) aching song Ghetto by hip hop/R&B singer Akon. An immigrant to NJ from Senegal, he was ensnared by the streets until a jail stint forced him to concentrate on his music. A lyrical sample follows: These streets remind me [...]
Freedom marches on
Monday, March 7th, 2005Syria’s occupyers began moving out of Lebanon today after moving in nearly 30 years ago in 1976. This after Lebanon’s pro-Syrian puppet government “resigned” last week to make room for democratic elections, in response to demands by community protesters. Does this mean the so-called “Bush Doctrine” is actually working? Even Bush cynics from mainstream media, [...]
Tiger envy
Monday, March 7th, 2005After a 26-week hiatus, Tiger Woods is back on top (of his game and the PGA rankings). Yesterday he overcame a two stroke deficit on the tournament’s final day, beating arguably the hottest player on the tour and establishing a course record along the way. And he did it in vintage Tiger style, with an [...]