You'll see a lot in the news this week about the casualty figures released over the weekend showing a large increase in troop deaths for the first two months of 2009. This is compared to the 8 troop deaths for the same period of 2008 - now risen to 29. Keep in mind that we had 10,000 fewer troops in Afghanistan last year, and as recently announced, another 17,000 are on their way. Please stop and say a prayer for those who have lost loved ones in this war, for those who are soon headed there, an
On Wednesday, nearly 50 rockets slammed into Sderot, Israel. A couple of rockets even reached the Israeli city of Ashkelon up the Mediterranean coast. That means well more than 100,000 Israelis now live under the threat of rocket attack by Islamic groups in the Gaza Strip.
Is this what the West has been waiting for? It's certainly a dramatic and potentially courageous move by the Turks. If it happens, it's sure to spark the ire of millions of radicals, much like the Danish cartoon riots, Teddy Bear Jihad and other recent flareups in the Islamic world. from BBC:
The Brody File has received a document from Barack Obama’s religious outreach team showing statistics that they say prove Obama is a hit with religious voters.
Maybe you’ve been following it or maybe you haven’t but in some GOP circles, Obama’s full name is being mentioned. In case you don’t know, let’s get it on the table: it’s Barack Hussein Obama.
The IRS is investigating the United Church of Christ over a speech Sen. Barack Obama gave at its national meeting last year after he became a candidate for president, the denomination said Tuesday. Obama, an Illinois Democrat, belongs to the 1.2 million-member Protestant group through his Chicago congregation. In a letter the denomination received Monday, the IRS said "reasonable belief exists" that the circumstances surrounding the speech violated restrictions on political a
Brody File producer, Robin Mazyck here with another celebrity spotting.
Hillary Clinton has got to be a tad bit angry. Super delegate and big deal Congressman John Lewis is ditching Hillary for Barack. Ouch.
You remember those days when you were a kid and playing baseball or kickball and everyone would yell, "Tie goes to the runner." Well, when you have a tie in politics, then it means, "Tie goes to the frontrunner."
Communication is key to any relationship, and even more so in marriage. In the busyness of our daily lives, it is critical to take time every day connecting with our mate. We must tune into them, paying special attention to their concerns as well as their dreams. We need to be attentive to their frustrations as well as to the things that make them smile. This is the glue that binds our hearts together; communication. Sharing painful times as well as humorous ones---creates a bond between two people.