Monthly Archives: December 2008

Merry Christmas, 2008

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Nick

We’ll be relatively quiet over the next few days until the start of 2009 – a wonderful Christmas to you and yours!

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Bush Administration regulation to challenge “Plan B”

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Nick

The Bush Adminstration is still in power for a few more weeks, to the chagrin of Attorney-General Blumenthal. Federal regulations are being proposed that could supersede the plan under which Connecticut hospitals give contraception to rape victims. From the Courant: … Continue reading →

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You can be polled on gay marriage – but you can’t vote on it!

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Nick

So says the Family Institute of Connecticut’s Executive Director, Peter Wolfgang, in a welcome return to blogging this week. Wolfgang assails the approach of our new media-political regime. Speaking about the Kerrigan case, Wolfgang says: The court released its decision … Continue reading →

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Spirit Song at House of Grace Coffee House, January 10

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Nick

The House of Grace Community Coffee House will be hosting Spirit Song for an uplifting program of Christian music with free admission, food & drink. This concert event will be held on January 10, 2009 at Grace Baptist Church, 400 … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury church moving

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Nick

Notice to all our capital area friends: NewLife Christian Fellowship in Glastonbury has moved to 131 Griswold Street, Glastonbury. The congregation’s first service in their new location will be tomorrow, December 21. NewLife is pastored by Eric Stillman, who writes … Continue reading →

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Obama creates shock, fury by picking Rick Warren

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Nick

President-elect Obama has angered many supporters – and probably many detractors – by asking California Pastor Rick Warren to give the invocation at the upcoming inaugural ceremonies. Politico.com reports: “Your invitation to Reverend Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at … Continue reading →

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Greenwich becoming Connecticut’s gay marriage capital

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Nick

Proximity to New York may be making Greenwich the capital of gay marriage in the area, just as it made Greenwich the Powerball Mecca a few years back. Since Nov. 12, when a state judge gave the final go-ahead for … Continue reading →

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John Rowland and repentance

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Nick

Former Connecticut governor John Rowland appears on Mike Huckabee’s show and talks about his fall “into grace.” If it is possible to watch Mr. Rowland objectively (which is certainly difficult for some) you will see he has some interesting things … Continue reading →

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Newspapers are dying

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Nick

The first song ever shown on MTV was a crazy thing by the Buggles, called “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Video actually did not kill the radio star, but radio stars had to adapt to the realities of the video … Continue reading →

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One man, one woman – unless that offends you, of course!

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Nick

The Church’s failure to compete in the spheres of vocabulary and language has brought our society to the place where it is about to get hit by a train.  It’s time for Christians to ask for, even insist upon, several … Continue reading →

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