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Rivals on the dating scene could make one feel closer to God, according to new research that suggests one's religiousness may be more closely related to mating strategies than previously known. In experiments with 269 college students, researchers found that both men and women apparently felt more religious when they saw attractive potential competitors. Social psychologists had volunteers view dating profiles of either attractive men or women and told them these were fellow students participating at an online dating site. They were then asked to rate, on a 10-point scale, the extent to which they agreed with statements like, "I...

11/18/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- He was there, and then he was gone. It was just a glimpse in the night of Oct. 31. She continued to exit the C-130 Hercules that had just landed at this air base in Southwest Asia, still scanning her surroundings to see if it could be. Then she saw him. Her face lit up as she joyfully greeted her husband at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing reception area. Although she was ecstatic to see her husband for the first time in six months, Capt. Kieran Dhillon-Davis, the newly arrived chief of the 380th...

"Always In Prayer" Network In His earthly life, even Jesus had to wait on His Father's appointed times and seasons. John 2 Water Turned to Wine  1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.� 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.� 5 His...

(IsraelNN.com) A researcher at the University of Haifa has discovered that the hormone oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone," can trigger negative emotions such as jealousy as well. Oxytocin is released naturally in the body during childbirth, lactation and when engaging in intimate relations. Participants in a previous experiment who inhaled a synthetic form of the hormone displayed higher levels of altruistic feelings. However, it was also discovered in earlier studies on rodents that the hormone may be linked to higher levels of aggression as well.

Junior Daley, current mayor of Chicago blames Ft. Hood’s massacre on “America’s love of guns”. Ahhh … Junior, it was a gun that ended the massacre. It works better than a hay rake. IDIOT! If guns are so bad, why do all Chitown’s cops wear one?

KILLEEN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2009 – Waiting at the airport last night for the last families to arrive for today’s ceremony honoring victims of the fatal shooting rampage at nearby Fort Hood, several soldiers were dealing with their own pain and confusion by reaching out to families of the fallen and to each other. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Hall, Army Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Rodriquez and Army Spc. Laurence Palmer man a table in Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport in Texas on Nov. 9, 2009, to welcome families arriving for a ceremony scheduled the next day to honor the 13 people...

Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush made a private visit to Darnall Army Medical Center at Ft. Hood Friday evening. The former president and first lady visited with soldiers wounded in the incident on Thursday, as well as some of their family members.

<p>PLEASE continue to pray for MarySecretary and her recovery from a successful kidney transplant operation.</p> <p>THANKS to everyone who has prayed. Please continue.</p> <p>From: April T. Subject: Mary Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:41 AM I called the hospital this morning. They just brought Mary into her room a little before 8:00. Due to the out break of H1N1 in the Syracuse area visiting hours are restricted to 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.</p>

When 6-year-old Elena Desserich was diagnosed with brain cancer, she began hiding hundreds of little love notes around the house for her parents to find after she was gone. Here’s the story: Just before her sixth birthday, Elena Desserich (right) was diagnosed with brain cancer and given 135 days to live. She lived 255 days, passing away in 2007. After her death, Elena’s parents, Brooke and Keith, found hundreds of notes from Elena hidden around the house — in between CD cases, between bookshelves, in dresser drawers, in backpacks…. "It just felt like a little hug from her, like she...

Is This Haunting Picture Proof That Chimps Really DO Grieve? MICHAEL HANLON 27th October 2009 [Pic in URL] United in what appears to be deep and profound grief, a phalanx of more than a dozen chimpanzees stood in silence watching from behind the wire of their enclosure as the body of one of their own was wheeled past. This extraordinary scene took place recently at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon, West Africa. When a chimp called Dorothy, who was in her late 40s, died of heart failure, her fellow apes seemed to be stricken by sorrow. Enlarge Chimpanzees...

We don’t know each other, though I’ve known of you and your work for some time. Like many others, I recently read your “How I’m Losing My Love For Israel” in the Forward. Because you write so articulately, and because your column has attracted such widespread attention, I’m taking the liberty of responding. The truth is, you and I agree about a lot. We’re both worried about some of what’s happening to Israeli society. We’re both tired of all the equivocating (though probably for different reasons). We’d both love some real leadership around here. We’d both like peace. And we’re...

Retired South African Judge Richard Goldstone told an interviewer Sunday on the CNN cable news network that as a Jew, he had an "obligation" to investigate war crimes, such as the ones the he claimed the IDF committed in Gaza. Goldstone headed a panel on behalf of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, which issued a report accusing the IDF of committing "war crimes" against residents of Gaza. Chicken massacre? While parts of the interview were dedicated to enumerating the supposed war crimes committed by Israeli soldiers – for example, he accused troops of killing thousands of chickens and destroying...

'Lucky' the dog and 'Misty' the cat are in love...

The only thing worse than having a job is looking for a job. Much the same can be said about dating. Men too often put up with a lot of crap from women just to save having to start looking again. In our minds, that shouldn't be the case. The longer a man is in this situation, the more he will grow accustomed to the drudgery, leading him to stay in the relationship far longer than its expiration date. Whether you suspect that you’re in this situation or you know it for a fact, we’re here to introduce you to...

Unabridged and Unedited Delivered July 26, 1885 at the METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON IMMEASURABLE LOVE BY C.H. SPURGEON "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16 I was very greatly surprised the other day, in looking over the list of texts from which I have preached, to find that I have no record of ever having spoken from this verse. This is all the more singular, because I can truly say that it might be put in the forefront of all my volumes...

Where is Obama? I am Jewish and I cannot go more than six hours without an Obama speach. I mean I know he is an antisemetic black racist but I need him. Please Obama speak...tell me how much you love Islam and hate American arrogance. I cannot go another six hours without another Obama speach! Why haven't we heard from you? Are you OK? One more Obama speach! Please? I like need it, man like some hope man, ypu know and some change and crap..givit to me man Its been way over six hours...I need another speach How is your...

(AP) — PHOENIX - The bride wore white. The groom looked serious. The chaplain spoke about love conquering adversity. Some in attendance cried. In many ways, it was a perfectly ordinary wedding. Except there was nothing ordinary about it. The ceremony for Timothy Schlappi and Lacey Vollentine took place in room 7-C-29 at Maricopa Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon. Timothy, who has been in the Navy for 13 years, was part of a parachute-jumping exercise in Eloy on Aug. 10. He had jumped in the service more than 850 times. But somewhere between the plane and the ground, something went...

The wonder of your love The comfort of your love The breadth of your love I stand in awe and know that you are here. In the sad times and the bad In the sorrow of my pain In the darkness of the night Oh, how I love the presence of my Lord. When fear and terror falls When anger turns to wrath When evil seems to reign You are always there to calm me down.

A thread with this title was posted about 10 years ago. The top choices were JohnHuang2 and kattracks (who sadly died of cancer a couple of years ago). My current favorites are governsleastgovernsbest for posting his great commentaries from newsbusters here (this is NOT an ad). I also like RobinMasters, he finds great articles to post. Also, kudos to Cindy for her relentless research. And of course, Jim Robinson who makes this all possible. This thread is dedicated to kattracks, a true friend of FR. May she rest in peace.

A Bourbon ( Blasphemous name " Harlot "Rev 13:2 ) , a brawl ( Rev 13:7) a drink of death( Rev 13:2) , A wound to the head ! But truly only an upset (Rev13:3), For truly what you are about to behold , Is the book and words of Revelation about to unfold , A scroll revealed and come to pass , A man that appears as a jackass , (beast , False hosanna )(Rev13:4) , A false hosanna come to call , Many will follow many will fall , But to the wise true worshippers that see !...

That's one tube of glue this guy never thought he'd see. A married man who planned to rendezvous with one of his handful of lovers at an eastern Wisconsin motel instead got his penis glued to his stomach, according to court documents.

I remember one Saturday afternoon, as I was bending out the window handing a man his venti, quad-shot, half sugar-free-vanilla half sugar-free-hazelnut, six splenda, extra hot, non-fat, no foam latte-with a sprinkle of cinnamon- served in a double cup plus hot sleeve, he said, "I want to buy the drink of whoever is behind me. Is that do-able?" I looked at the car behind and and for some reason the first thing that came out of my mouth was, "Why?" "I want to show them the love of Jesus in a practical way." he said. "Is it do-able?" "Yeah, sure."...

Ron Paul fans have started a dating service to find libertarian love in an Obama world. From the Washington Post Are you a small-government patriot looking for love? ISO that special libertarian somebody who enjoys red wine, laughter, walking on the beach and upholding the U.S. Constitution? Well, you're in luck: The Ron Paul Revolution has hit online dating. The Republican congressman from Texas, whose libertarian insurgency enlivened the 2008 presidential race, is the inspiration behind the new Web dating service RonPaulSingles.com. "We put the LOVE in Revolution," the site proclaims. While the online dating industry long ago spawned niches...

Have you ever noticed that in every love relationship one party always seems to care more than the other? The one who loves most is patient and considerate, overlooking wrongs, forgiving, and always wanting the best for the object of his love. The most-interested sees his love in a hopeful light and longs for a closer relationship, even when the less-interested one pulls back. If there’s separation, the one more capable of love reaches out for reconciliation and, if rebuffed, waits anxiously for the other to return his affection. Almost unbelievably, in your relationship with Jesus he is the one...

Chores of enchantment are as you do My will , For truly this is to subdue and fulfill , For I am the glory and the power , And it is My will you should be doing in the last hour , Not wanting , not needing for I will supply , For all things fall under my eye , So procede and procure , By asking and declaring , breakthrough and endure . . . 1 Peter 4:7-9 (King James Version) 7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8And...

Even as a young child I sensed greatness in my Uncle Eldon. I remember wondering if he used the bathroom like the rest of us; surely he was too great for something so earthy. When I questioned my mother about it, she assured me all humans had to do those things, and Uncle Eldon was human. As I grew older and viewed him more realistically, I still saw him as a well-respected man who excelled in his profession, but I knew he wasn’t superhuman. In fact he was very human, which his final years clearly revealed. Childless and completely alone...

My 16 year old daughter made this video to a song she loves by Sarah Kelley, Living Hallelujah! Enjoy...

Americans adore irresponsible, flashy celebrities. But they do not vote for them. Michael Jackson’s funeral crashed the Internet. Had he ever tried to run for dog-catcher, it would have been a very different story. Sarah Palin is about to experience the weight of this rule. Between her speeches and her book deal, she can reasonably hope to earn $10 million over the next two years. She’ll fly in private jets, sleep in sumptuous hotel suites, receive rhapsodic applause. Yet there will be no escaping another story line. Faced with exasperating criticism and the accumulating cares of public office—she quit to...

He's one hundred years old and his long hands, once strong, are growing translucent. He does not so much sit in his wheelchair as he is held upright and aslant by straps. Even awake his eyes are shut against the glare and the blur of the florescent lights in the roof of the home. His meals of pureed food are spoon fed to him by attendants who speak to him in the tones he once used, long ago, on his infant children. When the drapes in his room are partially opened they reveal a view of a gravel roof, exhaust...

Thirty-four years after they fell in love, Abdul Rashid (54) and Chandni (50) got married a week ago. A local maulvi performed the nikaah ceremony at the MM Degree College in Moradabad, 160 km east of Delhi, where Rashid works, on June 15. Rashid, a Muslim, and Chandni, a Hindu, first met in 1975, when their families were neighbours in Moradabad’s Kathghar area. Soon, Rashid, then 20, the eldest of seven children of an artisan in the local brass industry, won the 16-year-old Chandni’s heart. “Their parents were furious when they found out,” recalled another neighbour, Masterjee. “Chandni’s father even...

This is awesome!!! http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=849dc7c803281df74bb2

i think we could form a more perfect union if we could find peace in the nation and abroad.we should not be dictators.dictatorship ended in the early 1960's.some say cummnuism is where you share your countrys' wealth.i'm more in favor sharing wealth with the united and free world.

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We may say that devotion to the Sacred Heart began on Calvary. When the Heart of Christ was pierced on the Cross, it opened the door to realizing how deeply Jesus loves us. In return, He wants nothing more than for us to love Him with all our hearts. There is nothing that God wants more than for us to love Him without reserve. What God wants more than anything else is for us to love Him more than anyone else in the world. I like the prayer of St. Claude la Colombiere, in which he asks, "O God, what...

Many liberals claim that they love America. But at the same time, they disrespect its history, despise its foreign policy, dislike its domestic policy, detest its economic system and deride its military. That’s like my wife saying she loves me, but that she can’t stand my relatives, she looks down on the work I do, she hates the way I act, and she wants me to have plastic surgery and change my religion. If that’s love, no thanks, I don’t want any.

Last year I inherited two small long hair Chihuahua dogs. My mother pass away on June 5, 2008 and left two sweet little dogs. I have always been a cat person and sadly I had to put my cat down Oct 8, 2008 he Teddy was almost 15 he had trouble breathing and his lungs were filled up with fluid and the vet said there was nothing to do, it was so unexpected. So that Sunday I had to put my dear friend down he was an orange tabby with golden green eyes. These two dogs one was Goldie and...

“Pure Doctrine and Love for People” (1 John 4:1-11) Sometimes we who insist on pure doctrine are accused of not caring for people: “You black-shirt round-collar types, all you care about is getting things right! You don’t care about people.” Pure doctrine--pure doctrine is seen as an outmoded concern. Doctrine is assumed and taken for granted. We’re even told that insistence on pure doctrine is an impediment to being “missional”: “We’ve got to stop this incessant internal purification and get ablaze with mission! Mission is Job One!” All of this talk puts forward a false dichotomy between doctrine and mission,...

This will come as no news to most younger evangelicals, but The Tennessean [Nashville] has just taken notice of the fact that a sizable number of younger evangelical couples are saving their first kiss for their wedding ceremony. As the paper reports, "In a culture where casual sex is the norm, some Tennesseans have taken the purity pledge to a whole new level, through a practice that some teens refer to as the 'Virgin Lips Movement.'" Reporter Claudia Pinto began her article with the fact that Katy Kruger, who was married on December 13 of last year, experienced her first...

Miss California gets backing of lawmaker ... from Alabama Christians to beauty queen: 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant' While many in Hollywood ridicule her, scores of Americans are now applauding Miss California's stance against same-sex marriage – including one Alabama lawmaker who drafted a resolution supporting her.

In a breakthrough the government called “massively significant,” Iranian scientists claimed to have successfully cloned a goat. The goat, a female named Hana was born in the city of Isfahan. The goat cloning follows 2006’s successful cloning of a ewe and puts Iran firmly in the lead among Muslim nations working in this area. Iran’s Minister of Social Services, Hossein ibn Horni, hailed the development as “a long awaited solution to the shortage of wives.” “Now, no man need be lonely,” boasted the joyful Minister. “Those who cannot afford a wife will soon be able to buy an inexpensive goat...

“It is fundamental for our faith and our Christian witness that we proclaim the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as a real, historical event,” the pope said. “His resurrection was not a simple return to existence, but an entrance into a new dimension of life meant to transform every human being, all history and the whole cosmos. By dying he put an end to death, and by rising he brought new life to the world. May the joy of the resurrection of Christ give us courage to live his Gospel faithfully and bear witness to it generously!”

I served as Deacon at the solemn “Celebration of the Lords Passion”. This frail couple approached. The wife could barely walk without her husband’s loving firm support. As they drew closer, I could see that the husband’s face was filled with deep wrinkles, the kind of love lines etched in the face from suffering borne with grace. His head was covered with unkempt white hair and framed with a coarse white beard. His eyes were filled with pure love for his beloved wife whom he assisted so tenderly as she came forward to venerate the Holy Cross.Her eyes were distant...

“Love for Disciples” (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)“Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” Yes, he did. Maundy Thursday is all about Jesus’ love for his disciples. “Love for Disciples” to receive, “Love for Disciples” to learn. Love for disciples to receive--in the footwashing. Let’s set the scene. It’s the evening of the Passover. Time for the Passover meal. This is the meal all Jews ate every year on that date, to commemorate the night the Lord brought Israel out of bondage in Egypt. It was a special occasion, solemn and sacred. Jesus had...

BARACK OBAMA is expected to land here in Air Force One on April 17, not only with his First Lady Michelle, but also his “First Buddy” Reggie Love, a personal aide who goes everywhere with him. Love is to bring a good supply of the US President’s favourite drink — an organic brew called Black Forest Berry Honest Tea which Obama drinks by the bottle — as well as copious supplies of Dentyne and Nicorette chewing gum which he supplies Obama to help him curb his old smoking habit. Although Love has been constantly at Obama’s side since before the...

.NEVER FORGET.National Guard Supporter/Country Singer LAURA BRYNA shares her warm patriotic heart with us on a most compelling CD's 'Hometown Heroes'..!.Just for the LOVE of FREEDOM..!!! .NEVER FORGET.

.NEVER FORGET.March 25th, 2009 =9/11 Lifesaver RICK RESCORLA: Above & Beyond Citizen Medal Awardee..."Just for the LOVE of FREEDOM"...NEVER FORGET.

I asked the QC this question last night. I’d been mulling it over in my head for several days. Evil is not just when something is bad; some things are bad without being evil. Evil has an element of intent; it is a humanly-oriented phenomenon; although (as the QC pointed out), evil has a supra-human dimension as well. If we are going to talk about evil, we must know what it is. We can’t rely on the “I know it when I see it” approach. The problem with defining and discussing evil, as we will see, is that such an...

My brother teaches American History at a University in the St. Louis area (that shall remain nameless) and recently he received an e-mail from the administration calling all faculty to join a celebration for “condom awareness week“. Yes, a major university, a venerable Institution of Higher Learning was going to host a reception for the prophylactic, that thing that can be found in the restrooms of bars and truckstops. In fact, the celebrants were invited for “education, giveaways, games and t-shirts!“ Let`s party! Now, I suppose I understand education, since college-age students and those teaching them may not understand how...

You shared yourself with everyone For only moments in eternity You gave so freely and so well Your love light glistened silently from deep Behind the shadows This Valentine's we struggle on To share our thoughts without you here To bring our love unto each other, Trying in vain to darn across the hole you've Left in the middle of us, Wide, and dark, and scary-deep Yet you speak in whispers to us from Heaven Your perfect love drew you into eternal life You now live freely, and so painlessly well Your light shines ever brightly from our Perceptions of...

As we celebrate the Valentine's Day just passed, it's important to note the emergence of an eternally verified reality: Love is the strongest human force fighting against terrorism and jihad. "Al Gharam mamn’uh, al Gharam kufr," screamed the self-declared cleric in al-Ansar’s chat room this Friday. “Love is forbidden, love is infidel” -- said the online fatwa about the “legitimacy of loving and being in love.” A weekend before Valentine's Day, jihadist souls were not questioning the “commercialization” of romance, but inquiring about the ban on “being in love.” The “scholars” said human love is evil. The simple feeling of...