Preaching the news

14 Jun 2009

Preaching the News for Sunday

Korea hands down harsh sentences for journalists | Election elation for U.S.-backed party in Lebanon | China takes hard line on software | Keys to young pianists’ success

Korea hands down harsh sentences for journalists

Moses wrote down the words of the Lord, we hear in this Sunday's reading from the Book of Exodus. Two U.S. journalists arrested in North Korea ...

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Election elation for U.S.-backed party in Lebanon

Before sharing the cup with his disciples in the gospel this Sunday, Jesus gave thanks. Policy-makers in Washington gave thanks Monday upon learning of the unexpected victory of an American-backed alliance in Lebanese parliamentary elections. ...

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China takes hard line on software

Christ's sacrificial offering of himself serves to "cleanse our consciences," says the reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. The Chinese government, saying it wants to cleanse computers of "unhealthy information," ...

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Keys to young pianists’ success

In this Sunday's psalm there is rejoicing for all the good the Lord has done. Winning the gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition brings rejoicing because of all the good it can do for a young pianist's career. ...

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Quote of the week

"I don't know anything about cars."

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Fact of the week

Only 21 percent of Americans support the Obama administration's $50 billion plan to bail out General Motors, while 67 percent oppose it.

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