On Sept. 30, more than 170 abstinence programs will lose funding for their abstinence-centered programs because Congress and the Obama administration canceled all grants going to abstinence-centered programming in their FY2010 budget. Read the rest of the story here.... more.

The Episcopal church was given a green light to marry same-sex couples on November 30 in Massachusetts. Read the article here. See what God Says Here: Romans 1:21-32. ... more.

My heart is heavy this morning for Victory Christian in Tulsa.  Yesterday morning at 4am Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty lost a battle with cancer.  I've seen very few pastors lead with such Kingdom urgency.  I truly believe his family, Victory Christian Center, the city of Tulsa & the world will miss him.  Today he's in the arms of Jesus, his first love. Read a message from Victory Christia... more.

These are Obama's words from the first state dinner of his administration. Below is a quote from the New York Times: PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening, everyone. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Aapka Swagat Hai. (Applause.) Many of you were here when I was honored to become the first President to help celebrate Diwali -- the Festival of Lights. (Applause.) Some of you... more.