Two surveys by the Barna group show that the number of churches and adherents to Pentecostal perspectives and practices has actually grown significantly in the past two decades.
It's probably too soon to write him off completely, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who has enjoyed stratospheric approval ratings of as high as 85%, can expect to see his popularity and power crash along with the oil prices that have sent Russia's post-Soviet economy into the tank (again).
Just weeks ago, many Chinese Americans were extremely disheartened by Obama's appointment of Gov. Bill Richardson as commerce secretary, but as it turns out, launching a full-scale protest against Richardson won't be necessary. Richardson has withdrawn his nomination.
Bill Richardson wanted to President. No dice. He wanted to be Secretary of State. No dice. Instead Obama chose him to be his Commerce Secretary. Guess what? No dice on that too.
Are you realistic or unrealistic when setting your New Year's Resolutions or weight loss goals?
An example of a realistic goal is to say 'you are going to give up soft drinks and replace them with water in 2008', and an unrealistic goal is to say you are going to lose 100 lbs by doing so. Realistically, if you drink one soda a day, that ONE CHANGE could lead to 15 pounds of weight loss! Imagine if you drink 6 or more how much weight you can lose?
Preparing for out of town family and friends, my wife, Christie and I are cleaning house. We’re not only cleaning house, we’re dunging the place out.
You know the routine. With the diligence and determination of a heart surgeon, we looked at the house and in unison said, “We’re going in.” What that meant was we were going to clean the cobwebs out of the corners, throw out magazines from 2005, open or discard old mail and vacuum. Really, really vacuum.
Did you know that your excess weight--whether is it as little as 10 pounds or as much as 100 or more is caused by a few unhealthy habits that you have? That's right! You weren't born with a stomach that is too large and needs reducing, you weren't born deficient of the Atkins Diet--YOU over the course of your life developed habits that created a lifestyle that allowed fat to thrive in your thighs, stomach, arms, etc.
Hola and greetings again from the beach! I am having a relaxing time on vacation but I never take a vacation from YOU and we can never take a vacation away from our body, our health and our dreams!
Tis’ the season for celebrations, and family gatherings. Tis’ the season for the idealized images of family found on Hallmark cards. If not careful, we compare ourselves to pictures of Mom, Dad, sister and brother-in-law, along with brother and sister-in-law, complete with dog Fido, standing next to the fire. However, families usually are, and always have been, messier than that.