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Saint Theresa is known as the Saint of the Little Ways. Meaning she believed in doing the little things in life well and with great love. She is also the patron Saint of flower growers and florists. She is represented by roses. May everyone be blessed who receives this message. Theresa's Prayer cannot be deleted. REMEMBER to make a wish before you read the poem. That's all you have to do. There is nothing attached. Just send this to seven people and let me know what happens on the fourth day. Sorry you have to forward the message, but try...

The Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia at Princeton University Announces Its Theme for 2005-2006 and Invites Applications for a Research Fellowship 2005-2006 Theme: "Society under Occupation: Contemporary Palestinian Politics, Culture and Identity" Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip has now persisted for over thirty-seven years, during which time the number of Israeli settlers in the occupied territories has grown to hundreds of thousands and Israeli control over the territories has been strengthened by the use of checkpoints, by-pass roads, military engagement and, most recently, the construction of...

WHAT: 2nd Annual Heart of Texas Chapter of FreeRepublic.com Picnic WHEN: 3-7PM Sunday September 19th WHERE: Lakeway Park in Lakeway(west of Austin) WHAT TO BRING: Side dish, dessert(or meat if you don't like hamburgers or hotdogs) Swim suit and accessories, frisbees, volleyball WHY: For some FReeper Fun, Food, and Fellowship(of course) DIRECTIONS: (Courtesy of Basil) From 620 S, turn into Lakeway on Lakeway Blvd. Go to first light, which is Lohman's Crossing Rd. Turn right onto Lohman's. Follow Lohman's until it curves to the right and becomes Hurst Creek Rd. Stay on Hurst Creek Rd until you see the park...

HEART OF TEXAS FREEPERS(and anyone wishing to join us), According to our bylaws, we need to squeeze in an April Meeting for the purpose of selecting an Officer Nominations Committee that will recommend a slate of Chapter Officers at the May Meeting(hopefully, we can schedule that one a bit earlier). Officer elections will be held at our June Meeting. Date & Time: Tuesday, April 27, 7:00 PM Place:Taco Cabana Inc. 6430 S I H 35 Austin, TX MAP (512) 462-3082 Here's where the meeting will occur.... The Taco Cabana on the corner of IH-35 & William Cannon. Use Exit 228,...

The Neverending StoryAn ongoing debate on Scripture, Tradition, History and Interpretation. Statesmen may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue. - John Adams Previous Thread

Less than 70 years ago, a madman named Adolf Hitler set out to convince the world that people with any amount of Jewish blood posed a threat to the human race and had to be exterminated for the sake of all mankind. His twisted vision set into motion a chain of events that even today leaves us breathless in consideration of its viciousness and scope. On Nov. 9, we commemorated the first of these pre-World War II pogroms, Kristallnacht, which marked the beginning of the end for European Jews. Last week, a survey released by the European Union reported that...

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Not In Our Name and the World Wide Terrorism WebBy Michael TremoglieFrontPageMagazine.com | March 19, 2003 In the run-up to this war, Not In Our Name became one of the major “peace” organizers and coalitions in the United States. Not In Our Name has spared no cost purchasing ads in newspapers around the world to publish its anti-American Statement of Conscience.  Its signatories include scores of Hate America bigwigs, like Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, Gloria Steinem and Barbara Kingsolver.  Hollywood icons (and many more has-beens) like Danny Glover, Jessica Lange, Tyne Daly, Martin Sheen and Ed Harris have...

The Neverending StoryAn ongoing debate on Scripture, Tradition, History and Interpretation. Statesmen may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue. - John Adams Previous Thread

A Tolkien Virgin: The Fellowship of the Ring - Book 1 - Prologue & Chapter 1by Mark-Edmond The Journey ContinuesPrologueMaybe I was a little too anxious to get started reading the story, but the Silmarillion-esque prologue was deadly boring.The only interesting piece of information was that Bilbo lied to everyone about how he obtained the ring. So, maybe it was Gollum's ring. But, taking something like that from such a monster as Gollum seems okay to me...justifiable and honest. Gollum would only use the ring for evil anyway!Chapter 1 A Long-Expected Party Gandalf arrives at Bag-end to watch over Bilbo's...

<p>WASHINGTON - Six members of Congress live in a $1.1 million Capitol Hill townhouse that is subsidized by a secretive religious organization, tax records show.</p> <p>The lawmakers, all Christians, pay low rent to live in the stately red brick, three-story house on C Street, two blocks from the Capitol. It is maintained by a group alternately known as the "Fellowship" and the "Foundation" that brings together world leaders and elected officials through religion.</p>

<p>WASHINGTON — Six members of Congress live in a million-dollar Capitol Hill townhouse that is subsidized by a secretive religious organization, tax records show.</p> <p>The lawmakers, all of whom are Christian, pay low rent to live in the stately red brick, three-story house on C Street, two blocks from the Capitol. It is maintained by a group, alternately known as the ''Fellowship'' and the ''Foundation,'' that brings together world leaders and elected officials through religion.</p>

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six members of Congress live in a million-dollar Capitol Hill town house that is subsidized by a secretive religious organization, tax records show. The lawmakers, all of whom are Christian, pay low rent to live in the stately red brick, three-story house on C Street, two blocks from the Capitol. It is maintained by a group alternately known as the ‘‘Fellowship’’ and the ‘‘Foundation’’ and brings together world leaders and elected officials through religion. The Fellowship hosts receptions, luncheons and prayer meetings on the first two floors of the house, which is registered with the IRS as...

March 17, 2003 Mary & God Read: Colossians 3:22–4:6Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. —Colossians 3:23 Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 11-13 Her bright smile and cheerful voice seemed unusual for someone working at a discount store checkout counter early in the morning. I glanced at her nametag, then looked more closely to make sure I had read it correctly. It said: MARY-N-GOD. So I asked her if she and the Lord were doing this job together. "Oh, yes!" she said, beaming. "He works with me and walks with me and...

March 16, 2003 Servants Of All Read: Matthew 20:20-28Whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave. —Matthew 20:27 Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 8-10 Robert K. Greenleaf, founder of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership in Indianapolis, said, "The great leader is seen as a servant first, and that simple fact is the key to his greatness." Two thousand years ago, Jesus taught that truth to His disciples and lived it out. As the Son of God, He had been given "all authority . . . in heaven and on earth" (Matthew 28:18). Yet He did...

March 15, 2003 At The Well Read: John 4:5-26With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. —Isaiah 12:3 Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 4-7 A guide in Israel was preparing to lead a tour into the desert. His instructions to the group were simple and clear: "If you do not have these two items, I will not allow you to accompany us. You must have a broad-brimmed hat and a full bottle of water. These will protect you from the sun, and from the thirst caused by wind and dryness." Water. It's essential to survival. That's...

March 14, 2003 True Satisfaction Read: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. —Ecclesiastes 1:8 Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 1-3 A man stopped at a travel agency and said he wanted to go on a cruise. "Where to?" he was asked. "I don't know," was his reply. So the travel agent suggested that he take a look at a large globe that was in the room. He studied it for some time, then with a look of frustration he exclaimed, "Is this all you have to offer?" The world in which...

March 13, 2003 What Will Happen? Read: 2 Timothy 4:1-8There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord . . . will give to me. —2 Timothy 4:8 Bible In One Year: Ruth 1-4 In his book Spirit Life, Stuart Briscoe writes, "When I moved to the United States, I was impressed with the number of total strangers who visited my home to wish me well . . . . They all sold insurance! "One day my visitor was talking about the necessity to be prudent in the preparation for all possibilities. 'If something should happen...

March 12, 2003 Introductions Read: Philippians 2:19-30For the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me. —Philippians 2:30 Bible In One Year: Judges 19-21 I thought it was a misprint when the schedule at a Christian men's conference noted 2 1/2 hours for introductions. But the time was correct and it turned out to be the most meaningful part of the weekend for me. Instead of giving our own names, jobs, and family information, each man introduced someone else. Some presented longtime friends, and others told...

March 11, 2003 Changed To Bring Change Read: Acts 22:1-16You will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. —Acts 22:15 Bible In One Year: Judges 16-18 One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord, "Why don't You do something about all this?" God gently replied, "I did. I created you." God could send another flood, as He did in Noah's day, to cleanse away the wickedness of the world. He...