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Arturo Martinez

Catholic boxing coach forgives man who raped and killed wife, daughter

JUST three months after Las Vegas, Nev., resident Arturo Martinez was nearly bludgeoned to death by a home invader who also killed his wife and daughter, the 39-year-old husband and father made a public proclamation to forgive his attacker.
Lisa Robertson

Pat Robertson’s daughter-in-law Lisa dies at 69

Lisa at times appeared on “The 700 Club,” which was co-hosted by her father-in-law, most notably offering insights into Advent. She wrote the book, “The Path of Life: Walking in the Loving Presence of God,” and was active in her church, Galilee Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach.

Answer to prayers: Saeed Abedini released from Iranian jail

“This has been an answer to prayer,” said Naghmeh after confirming her husband’s release. “This is a critical time for me and my family. "

Skyline Church pastor Jim Garlow announces successor

On Sunday, 47-year-old Jeremy McGarity, who pastors at Seven Church in Lakeside, was announced as Garlow's successor at Skyline.
Obama and Romney

Obama & Romney strayed from facts in debate

ASIDE from Mitt Romney's threat to defund Big Bird, the most commonly cited quip in his debate with President Obama may have been: "Mr. President, you're entitled as the president to your own airplane and to your own house, but not to your own facts."

What happened at Donald Trump’s arraignment

After he was fingerprinted and processed, an uncharacteristically quiet Trump sat between his lawyers to hear the charges laid against him. He pleaded not guilty to all 34 felony counts.

New Bible Replaces ‘God’ with ‘Kanye West’

A new Bible has replaced every mention of God with Kanye West. The Bible, called “The Book of Yeezus: A Bible for the Modern Day” features an etching of West on the cover and sells for $20 on Etsy.

Myles Munroe dead in Bahamas plane crash

PASTOR Myles Munroe, founder and president of Bahamas Faith Ministries International, died in a tragic plane crash on Sunday. Pastor Munroe, his wife and co-pastor Ruth Munroe, and three other ministry leaders were also killed.

Pastor who prayed at Obama’s inauguration says all white people will go to hell

PASTOR Joseph Lowery, a civil rights movement hero who delivered the benediction at President Obama’s inauguration, reportedly said that he is shocked that any black Americans would stay home with Obama on the ballot and suggested that all or most white people would go to hell.

Creflo Dollar sells NY condo for $3.7 million

CREFLO Dollar and his wife Taffi have sold the two-bedroom condo on the 67th floor of the Time Warner Center for $3.7 million.
The suffering of Christ

The happiness of suffering

Suffering for our own mistakes tends to be a source of shame. But to suffer for the sake of righteousness (because we are followers of Jesus) is a cause for joy in the Lord.
Smith Wigglesworth

Have faith in God: Smith Wigglesworth

It is grand to see people believe God. God knew all about this leg and that it was broken in two places. I said to the woman, "When I pray, something will happen." Her husband was sitting there; he had been in his chair for four years and could not walk a step.

Churches petition Murmu to save Christians in Manipur

An estimated 35,000 Meitei Christians face “total cleansing and obliteration" in all the valley districts of the hilly state, according to their memorandum submitted to Murmu on June 26.