Archive for January, 2010

Iranians celebrate ancient Persian fire fest (AP via Yahoo! News)

Thousands of Iranians gathered at dusk against a snowy mountain backdrop to light giant bonfires in an ancient mid-winter festival dating back to Iran's pre-Islamic past that is drawing new interest from Muslims.

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Girls Basketball: Dock routs Phil-Mont Christian (The Reporter)

TOWAMENCIN — The Phil-Mont Christian Academy girls basketball team received a rude welcome at Christopher Dock Friday afternoon, as the red-hot Pioneeers overwhelmed the overmatched Falcons 51-18 in a game that was never close.

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Brain cancer tests a young pastor’s faith (MSNBC)

Matt Chandler is trying to suffer well. He would never ask for such a trial, but in some ways he welcomes this cancer. He says he feels grateful that God has counted him worthy to endure it.

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Iranians celebrate ancient Persian fire fest (AP via Yahoo! News)

Thousands of Iranians gathered at dusk against a snowy mountain backdrop to light giant bonfires in an ancient mid-winter festival dating back to Iran's pre-Islamic past that is drawing new interest from Muslims.

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Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble (Time.com via Yahoo! News)

Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble

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Iranians celebrate ancient Persian fire fest (AP via Yahoo! News)

Thousands of Iranians gathered at dusk against a snowy mountain backdrop to light giant bonfires in an ancient mid-winter festival dating back to Iran's pre-Islamic past that is drawing new interest from Muslims.

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Muslims must take responsibility (York Daily Record)

Interfaith sessions are held under the premise: "We're all different, but we're still the same." I have always known that the three largest monotheistic faiths in the world -- Christianity, Islam and Judaism (in that order) -- share many beliefs and customs.

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Faith in sports: Christian athletes honored (Zanesville Times Recorder)

ZANESVILLE -- Christian athletes were honored during the second annual Muskingum Christian Athlete Leadership Award Breakfast hosted by Coburn United Methodist Church on Maple Avenue.

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Christian school in Wall may close ‘to reorganize’ (Asbury Park Press)

WALL — The Shore Christian Academy, the school operated by a church whose building has been foreclosed on for failing to meet its $4.8 million mortgage payment, may close this fall.

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MC boys hold off Gahanna Christian (The Marion Star)

MOUNT GILEAD - Marion Catholic grabbed a 28-24 halftime lead and made that four-point margin stand up in the second half for a 60-56 boys basketball victory over Gilead Christian on Saturday.

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