by Jodi Mathews | Mar 3, 2003 | News
Courage is a rare and rich commodity. In the aftermath of Sept. 11, Americans were abuzz with talk of the courage shown by fellow Americans in such trying times. For the church, courage doesn’t necessarily exhibit itself through daring acts of patriotic heroism,...
by Jodi Mathews | Feb 27, 2003 | News
Despite speculation by many Americans that religion is changing in America, recent Barna research indicated that the church remains relatively unchanged in the past decade. Church attendance, Bible reading and belief in God have remained steady, Barna reported. The...
by Jodi Mathews | Feb 26, 2003 | News
Think drunk drivers can’t strike again? Think again. Habitual drunk drivers make up about 40 percent of all drunk driving trips, according to AAA. In a release on its Web site, AAA stated that research by its Foundation for Traffic Safety found that...
by Jodi Mathews | Feb 24, 2003 | News
With nearly 65 percent of Americans either overweight or obese, the state of Maine is tired of waiting around for its residents to shape up. They are going to make fighting obesity a matter of law. Maine lawmakers unveiled bills this month that would require large...
by Jodi Mathews | Feb 19, 2003 | News
According to new guidelines set forth by the Department of Education, schools could lose government funding for hindering students’ prayers. Released by the department Feb. 7, the guidelines vary somewhat from earlier directions given by the Clinton...