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Our news section is a collection of mostly unfiltered and g-rated news links, with both Christian and secular authors. We are linking to several news feeds, with each news provider supplying their own view of the world. The views range politically from the New York Times on the left (far left?), to the World Net Daily, which leans toward the right, so politically we have the far left to the far right represented here...

Most "news feeds" from news providers (like the Washington Post) require that the feed be published without editing, so we do not have the ability to accept or reject specific news items. When we do carry a "news feed" from a specific news provider, we do not filter the news links, so (as usual, and often said) "We do not necessarily agree with the views, opinions, morals, politic party, denomination, or expression of spiritual gift." This is a general mix of Christian and secular links, with both highlights and lowlights.

My prayer is that Christ would be glorified by the political discussion on issues that relate to God's people. It is clear that He is indeed glorified through our debate on issues like abortion, faith in public places, and other hot button issues for the Church.

To close this message, we would like to offer this prayer: Father, we thank You and praise You for the ability to read and hear the news around the world. Help us Lord to understand the news, and teach us how to respond to events in the news according to your will (e.g. leave a donation at your local Bible believing Church, volunteer at food bank...). Help us to grow in faith, as we read, hear, and see news that challenges our beliefs. Help us to use these tests as a means of spiritual growth as we study Your Word. And bring peace to the world, Lord, which we know is coming through You. We ask this in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.









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   6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
   7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
   8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
KJV: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

   6Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--
   7for we walk by faith, not by sight--
   8we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
NASB: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

   6Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
   7We live by faith, not by sight.
   8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
NIV: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8



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   25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
   26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
   27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
   28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
KJV: Matthew 20:25-28

   25But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.
   26"It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,
   27and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave;
   28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
NASB: Matthew 20:25-28

   25Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
   26Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
   27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave -
   28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
NIV: Matthew 20:25-28



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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
KJV: 1 Corinthians 1:18

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
NASB: 1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
NIV: 1 Corinthians 1:18



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LA Times: Real Estate

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Los Angeles Times

  • A fresh start begins with two quick bathroom remodels (Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • Builder incentives: Just marketing, or the real deal? (Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • Big Spender: Luxury summer digs in town (Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • Down market gives rise to home-swap deals (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • Simple steps to help speed a home sale (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • A condo remodel, down Mexico way (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • Not what it's cracked up to be? (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • Con artists are stealing homeowners' identities, properties (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • FHA doesn't want this 'gift' (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

  • Home prices: Los Angeles County May sales (Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700)

    ©2008, Los Angeles Times



  • NY Times: Real Estate

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  • The Noise Children Make (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:38:52 GMT)
    As more families stay in New York City, the patter of little feet is becoming a major source of complaints from the neighbors.


  • In the Region: House Is New, but Style Is Classic (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:48:04 GMT)
    Architects and buyers show a growing fascination with the Arts and Crafts style developed in the early 20th century.


  • The Hunt: Room to Decorate (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:07:03 GMT)
    The goal for Judson Vann was to find a place convenient to work and to friends in Clinton or Chelsea.


  • Streetscapes | East 68th Street: A Bright Palette of Row Houses (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:21:17 GMT)
    A quiet block on the Upper East Side presents a catalog of designs covering 125 years.


  • Living in Old Greenwich, Conn.: A Yesteryear Feel, With Today’s Prices (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:32:06 GMT)
    Measuring just over two square miles, with about 10,000 people, Old Greenwich offers a small-town feel with big-city prices.


  • Habitats | Prospect Heights, Brooklyn: Growing Into a Home, and a Country (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:59:10 GMT)
    Mohammed Ali bought his co-op when he was single. Since then it has blossomed into a family home.


  • Posting: Whistling Past the Condominiums (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:33:28 GMT)
    One of the closest neighbors of a new condominium conversion in Kew Gardens is the Maple Grove Cemetery.


  • Big Deal: Catch-22 of Urban Renewal (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:52:10 GMT)
    After about a decade of negotiations, a group of artists took title to their East Village building, but there is one snag.


  • Big Deal: Grand Condo Plan Abandoned (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:54:59 GMT)
    A plan to build luxury apartments atop two Upper West Side buildings gestated for three years.


  • Away: From Urban Hotelier to Gentleman Farmer (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:38:14 GMT)
    A family expands its weekend farmhouse, maintaining its rustic style. Almost double in size, it has room for all, including sheep and llamas.


  • Your Second Home | Guests With Children: No-Tears Visiting (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:32:07 GMT)
    Children at the country place: A guide to help keep housemates of all ages happy.


  • Havens | Oxford, Miss.: A College Town Where the Streets Are Paved in Magnolia (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:06:58 GMT)
    Not the quiet town William Faulkner knew 50 years ago, Oxford, Miss. has become a see-and-be-seen place.


  • High and Low | Muskoka Region in Ontario: A Land of Lakes, Farther North (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:54:30 GMT)
    The Muskoka region, two hours north of Toronto, offers homes on more than 250 lakes — the larger the lake, the higher the cost of waterfront real estate.


  • Breaking Ground: The Westin Verasa Napa Residences and Karina Bay Resort & Marina (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:11:20 GMT)
    A country condominium-hotel in Napa, Cali. and a waterfront fractional-ownership development in Key Largo, Fla.


  • International Real Estate: For Sale in . . . Montego Bay, Jamaica (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:44:45 GMT)
    A four-bedroom four-bath villa, with ocean views and a pool in a gated community, is on the market for $1.6 million.


  • In France, a Renovated Farmhouse (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:00:17 GMT)
    Hidden at the end of a long grassy track, beyond a maze of winding country lanes in the Aquitaine region of southwest France, stands La Pradelle, a 16th-century farmhouse.


  • Apartment Sales Remain Vigorous in Manhattan (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:56:36 GMT)
    Despite slowing sales and continuing economic worries, market studies showed that the Manhattan co-op and condo market remained strong in the peak spring selling season.


  • Property Values: What You Get for ... $400,000 (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:57:54 GMT)
    A two-bedroom condo in Edenton, N.C.; a two-bedroom town house in Baltimore; and a four-bedroom house in Memphis.


  • Mortgages: Mortgage Brokers as Naysayers (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:45:32 GMT)
    New York’s borrowers could notice a different tone in their discussions with mortgage brokers in coming months.


    Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company




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    SJ Mercury News:
    Real Estate

    Real Estate
  • Housing bill may get Senate OK this week ( Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:36:19 -0600 )
    WASHINGTON - Congress left town for the July 4 recess with a half-baked cake in its legislative oven - one that has huge potential significance for the housing and mortgage markets.
  • San Mateo County median home prices and sales ( Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:33:26 -0600 )
    Through June 11Median PriceSales Volume Price% Chg$/SqFt#Sold% Chg Atherton94027n/an/an/a3-72.
  • Santa Clara County median home prices and sales ( Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:33:13 -0600 )
    Through June 11Median PriceSales Volume Price% Chg$/SqFt#Sold% Chg Alviso95002n/an/an/a10.
  • Santa Cruz County median home prices and sales ( Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:32:25 -0600 )
    Through June 11Median PriceSales Volume Price% Chg$/SqFt#Sold% Chg Aptos95003$815,0001.
  • Rates on 30-year mortgages drop to 6.35 percent ( Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:43:18 -0600 )
    WASHINGTON - Rates on 30-year mortgages, which had been rising for five straight weeks, posted a decline this week as signals from the Federal Reserve eased worries about imminent rate increases.
  • Foreclosure more likely than loan modification, survey says ( Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:00:30 -0600 )
    LOS ANGELES - Struggling homeowners in California are more likely to end up losing their homes to foreclosure than receiving loan modifications or other payment work-arounds from lenders, according to a survey released Wednesday.
  • Survey: Loan changes lag foreclosures in California ( Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:45:26 -0600 )
    LOS ANGELES - A survey of non-profit mortgage counseling agencies in California suggests more homeowners are losing their homes to foreclosure than receiving loan modifications and other payment workarounds from lenders.
  • Virginia county plans to buy foreclosed properties ( Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:43:24 -0600 )
    WASHINGTON - A suburban Virginia county ravaged by the mortgage crisis plans to buy up foreclosed properties and aid first-time home buyers who want to purchase them as part of an effort to shore up the local housing market.
  • Florida attorney general sues Countrywide ( Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:29:10 -0600 )
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Countrywide Financial, the nation's largest mortgage lender, was sued today by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum for misleading and unfair trade practices.
  • Latest California real estate bargain - former pot houses, but buyer beware ( Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:47:09 -0600 )
    The price of the two-story, 3,800-square-foot house for sale in Elk Grove stands out even in a down market.



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