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High Tech Holidays -- December 16, 2010

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Commentary High Tech Holidays Jim Tonkowich The number one gift kids want today is the iPad. If these are the most requested gifts by children, and they are going to be saturated by this stuff from now until they're adults, what type of society are we going to have? Read the full article here Depression and Christmas Matt Anderson, MD The seriousness of spiritual depression and the need of repentance, forgiveness, turning from sin, restoration of relationships, seeking the face of God and recognition of the sovereignty of God cannot be overemphasized. Read the full article here Christmas Keeping Focused on Christ During the Holidays Katherine Loop I would like to share some of our family's holiday journey. I do so not with the desire to lay out a formula for keeping focused on Christ during the Christmas season or of how to celebrate Christmas (or even whether to celebrate it at all), but rather to offer ideas that may encourage you to examine how you celebrate... Read the full article here I Wonder as I Wander through Advent Tom Ehrich My wondering at the impact of a leaner Christmas is not a sarcastic wondering. Does anything get lost if our material giving ratchets down? Read the full article here DVD Reviews Creepy Comedy, Heartfelt Emotion Don't Fully Mix in Cyrus Jeffrey Huston Cyrus is a peculiar mixed bag. To say it's a complete failure would be unfairly reductive, though it doesn't fully succeed either. There's something very interesting going on here that can't be denied, yet neither can the sense that it fails to form into a complete whole. Read the full article here Books Lakin Hooks Readers with Someone to Blame Kelley Mathews In her debut novel, Someone to Blame, C.S. Lakin sets her scenes with exquisite timing. She knows just how much to reveal in any given snapshot in order to heighten the tension and advance the story just enough to keep the reader hooked. Read the full article here Music Introducing the City Harmonic a Welcome, Noteworthy Debut Amy Hauck Though pensive at times, this expressive mix has a collective worshipful attitude with a healthy dose of humility. Overall, The City Harmonic's six-song introduction proves a noteworthy project and may leave listeners with the hope of more to come. Read the full article here   FEATURED VIDEOS Free Chapel Morning Star Baptist Church Ankerberg Show Lifestyle Magazine Hillsong TV Watch more Christian Video Sermons & Messages from Ministries on LightSource.com   •  Bible Studies at CBD.com •  Affordable online degrees •  Christian Private Health Care •  Write a Note to an Orphan •  Publish Your Book Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • OnePlace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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Showing Christ by submitting to authority December 16, 2010 Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 1 Peter 2:13-15 You may have heard the story about Christian Herter, the former governor of Massachusetts. He was running for a second term in office and one day attended a church picnic. As he moved down the serving line, he held out his plate to the woman serving chicken. So she put a piece on his plate and turned to the next person in line. "Excuse me," Governor Herter said, "do you mind if I have another piece of chicken?" "Sorry," the woman told him. "I'm supposed to give one piece of chicken to each person."  "Do you know who I am?" he said. "I am the governor of this state." "Do you know who I am?" the woman said. "I'm the lady in charge of the chicken!" That little story reminds me that no matter who you are, you always have some kind of authority over you. And God's desire is for you to submit to authority because he has placed it there for a reason. God calls us to live submissively in three areas: in submission to him, in submission to the laws of the land, and in submission to one another. Why? We submit because we are powerful testimonies for Christ in this dark world when we have a spirit of submission and show confidence in our true king! So make submission a way of life and allow God to use your attitude to change the world around you by trusting in him!  LIVE WITH A SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT AND SHOW THE WORLD YOUR CONFIDENCE IN YOUR TRUE KING!  For more from PowerPoint Ministries and Dr. Jack Graham, please visit www.jackgraham.org and Listen to Dr. Jack Graham's daily broadcast on OnePlace.com. Watch Jack Graham and Powerpoint Ministries Video Online. MY GIFT TO YOU! Straight Up Dear Friend, I sincerely hope you will request my 10-message series called Straight Up, where I tackle 10 tough questions we all face. Like "When Does Life Begin?" and "Can Love Last a Lifetime?", "Can You Trust the Bible?", and "Are All Religions the Same?" After listening, you'll be more equipped to live a confident life, knowing the truth and trusting the promises of Christ!  Thank you for giving to help PowerPoint continue to share the transforming power of Jesus!!  --Jack Graham    Online Bible Study Tools Read through the Bible and other Bible study resources: biblestudy.crosswalk.com •  Save Up To 85% on Devotionals •  Pick your classroom with Liberty •  Christian Private Health Care •  Encourage an Orphan •  Publish Your Book Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • Oneplace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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TH Daily - December 16 - Ann Coulter, Victor Davis Hanson, Larry Elder, Michael Barone, Debra J. Saunders and More

Like a Condom, the First Amendment Can't Protect You Ann Coulter: First of all, I feel so much more confident that the TSA's nude photos of airline passengers will never be released now that I know the government couldn't even prevent half a million classified national security documents from being posted on WikiLeaks. ... more In Defense of the Liberal Arts Victor Davis Hanson: The liberal arts face a perfect storm. The economy is struggling with obscenely high unemployment and is mired in massive federal and state deficits. Budget-cutting won't spare education. ... more Bush Tax Cuts: From Bipartisan to Evil Larry Elder: A mere nine years ago, 12 Democratic senators voted for the current tax rates, as well as for a complete phaseout of the estate tax. ... more Holbrooke Thought Highly of Himself, for Good Reason Michael Barone: Holbrooke was known in cynical Washington circles for his high opinion of his own abilities and for his self-promotion with policymakers and the press. But from my own observations and in frequent interactions with him, I think that his opinion of himself was justified. ... more Larding the Path to Economic Recovery Debra J. Saunders: When former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich proclaims a measure to be "good for the country," that usually means it's good for Gingrich. ... more Quotables on WikiLeaks, Leadership, Iran, National Responsibility, Etc. Ross Mackenzie: Quotations on items currently in the news.... ... more An Unhealthy Mandate Steve Chapman: During her confirmation hearings last summer, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan was asked if the Constitution empowers the federal government to pass a law requiring Americans to eat fruits and vegetables. ... more A Mis-Deal on Tax Cuts Ed Feulner: As tax-cut deals go, the "Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010" was never a winner. ... more Real Academic Accountability Requires Real Choices Howard Rich: With fresh data showing that students in the United States are falling further behind their international peers, a commitment to universal parental choice at all levels of government is needed now more than ever. ... more 'A Fire in My Belly' Emmett Tyrrell: The burden overhanging the economy of a huge tax increase will probably be eliminated for two years. After that, it sounds as if our president, if he still is our president, threatens to raise taxes. ... more Obama Finds Out Governing Is Hard Jackie Gingrich Cushman: Rather than triangulating, Obama has managed to both alienate the left and enrage the right. ... more A How To Guide for Becoming a DREAM Act Beneficiary Bob Dane: The DREAM Act is heading to the U.S. Senate for a vote. Just in case this passes, we thought you'd like a handy reference guide to help you choose your options wisely: ... more Health Care Wars Holly Pitt Young: The battle over health care took a turn for the better this week, but, unfortunately, things could take a turn for the worse for breast cancer patients by Friday. ... more No Stand Alone Amendment on Don't Ask, Don't Tell Sandy Rios: The Senate should reject any stand-alone amendment overturning the 1996 Congressional Law preventing homosexuals from serving in the military. Why? ... more Deal-Making Rich Galen: As the 111th Congress limps to its can't-come-soon-enough adjournment, both sides of the argument on the tax/unemployment bill should take to heart Amb. Holbrooke's dictum. ... more		House votes again to lift restrictions on gays CAPITAL CULTURE: Capitol pump room serves moms Senate argues merits of nuclear treaty with Russia Courts may not get last word in health care fight House Roll Call: Lifting ban on gays in military And So the Bias Begins Carol Platt Liebau Jimmy Carter: U.S. Ready For Homosexual President Greg Hengler Republican Latino Group Denied Request to Join Fight Against Justice Department Katie Pavlich Obama Promises No More Pork-Laden Omnibus Bills Liberal MSNBC Host Cuts Off Conservative for Pointing Out Lies Lefties Hope DREAM Act Helps Illegal Immigrants Get Elected to Congress Cavuto Responds to Chris Matthews Fat Comments Radicals are still pushing DADT repeal - possible floor vote tomorrow! National Security Policy Proceedings: Fall 2010 Outside the Beltway: Zoning Czars Use Business Permits to Censor Art Reattaching Teeth with Adult Stem Cells Okla. set to execute inmate with substitute drug APNews SKorea to stage firing drills from border island APNews Julian Assange back in court to fight for bail APNews New Turkish coup trial begins APNews Emanuel's Chicago residency hearing enters 3rd day APNews Highlights of the tax package passed by the Senate APNews Tax package heads toward high stakes vote in House APNews Bill Richardson arrives in Pyongyang APNews Ivory Coast braces for possible violence APNews Feds sue BP, other companies for oil spill damages APNews Williams: Changing America Malkin: The Dems' Lame-Duck Land Grab Goldberg: Behind Bill Clinton's Smile Bozell: Barbara Walters vs. Sarah Palin Stossel: Why Do People Believe in Fantasies? Dick Morris: Obama the Weak Sullum: Clause Escape Bandes: Can a State Bypass the EPA? Medved: Conventional Wisdom on Palin's Power, McCain's Weakness Herzog: The Hate Industry
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