US Keeper Tim Howard Says Christian Faith Helped Him Deal With Tourettes And Excel in Football

During the U.S.-Belgium game this week, Tim Howard blocked 16 shots on goal, a World Cup record. And although the United States was eliminated from the competition in a 2-1 loss, Howard was still voted the best player of the game.

Last Tuesday's defining game with Belgium drew an audience of 21 million television viewers in the United States, a nation that is slowly catching on to the rest of the world's top sport.

The team returned to the United States Thursday with its now-famous goalie a social media phenomenon. A trending hashtag #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave includes saving the Titanic from sinking and the White House from the alien attack in the movie "Independence Day."

Don Moen Shares Sweet Kiss With His Wife in Paris For Their 41 Years Wedding Anniversary

The awesome praise and worship leader Don Moen shared a picture of him kissing his lovely wife on his Facebook page with the caption, "A beautiful night in Paris with Laura! Celebrating 41 years of marriage!"

Don has said in the past that he and wife, Laura, were married for twelve years before the first of their five children was born. The children were born over a seven year period.

This is simply amazing and inspiring!

Catholic Priest Found With 1555 Child Porn Images, Pleads Guilty and Wants Release From Vows

A Catholic priest, Father Stanislaus Hogan, 63, who had 1555 child pornography images, (from 3 months to 16 years old pictures of children) in his bedroom at St Ignatius College in Adelaide where he worked has been charged to court after police found those images in his locked room at the college.

His main interest was in images of boys in the low-to-mid teens, the very age range of children at the school where he was employed.

But his lawyer wants the court to forgive him after pleading guilty, stating that he has done a lot of good in his life and he has also made clear his intention to apply to be released from his vows on August 14.

Elton John Says Jesus Christ Would See Nothing Wrong With Gay Marriage – Video

Elton John and partner, David Furnish

Elton John, 67-year-old openly gay musician, has said in an interview with Sky News that if Jesus Christ were alive today, he would not see anything wrong in gay marriage.

The singer, one of the United Kingdom’s most renowned musicians, is best known for Candle in the Wind which is dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana. He is in a committed relationship with filmmaker David Furnish, and they have two sons together.

Elton John, discussed about supporting youths through sports and human rights, especially for gay people.

#HobbyLobby Wins Supreme Court Case Not to Insure Women's Contraception Against Their Faith

The US Supreme Court has ruled today, 5-4, that the government can't require certain "family owned and small business" employers to provide insurance coverage for methods of birth control and emergency contraception that conflict with their religious beliefs.

In a deeply divisive case pitting advocates of religious liberty against women’s right’s groups, the Supreme Court said today that two for profit corporations with sincerely held religious beliefs do not have to provide a full range of contraceptives at no cost to their employees pursuant to the Affordable Care Act.

In the case Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the majority opinion was written by Justice Samuel Alito who insists that for purposes of the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, closely held corporations should be regarded as “persons” and have their religious freedoms upheld.

5 Reasons Many Christian Women Remain Single - Should You Settle?

This interesting article about why many Christain women remain single, talks about 60 years old Sarah - never been married - with very high standards. At a Christian singles conference, Sarah was trying to comfort another single woman in her thirties who was tired of being lonely and was on the verge of ‘settling’.

In encouraging the younger woman to stay strong and wait for her Mr. Right, Sarah spoke about the men who had been her potential suitors and why she had turned them all down. As she spoke, it became clear to those listening that Sarah's standards and behavior were to blame for her being single at 60.

Basically, Sarah was expecting too much from a mere human being, and some of the men she called "counterfeit", and whom she did not settle for, could have been her Mr. Right long time ago.

Below is listed some of the things that may have kept Sarah and other Christian women like her single. Read and let us know if this talks to what you believe too about single Christian women.

Survey Proves That Christians are Not Saints, They Cheat Too

People that think just because someone is a born again Christian he or she has a new, and somewhat elevated, set of moral standards are in for a big surprise.

Ashley Madison is a website that exists to help people cheat. Their clientele come to them because they want to have an affair – since they are married or are looking for other married people to cheat with. The site isn’t bashful about the service that they offer, either: “Ashley Madison is the most recognized and reputable married dating company” – although “married dating” does seem like an oxymoron.

Recently, in order to find out the link between religion and infidelity the site asked its members across the world what their religious affiliation was. Of the 105,000 participants in the survey, 60,000 of them were from the United States.

Meriam Ibrahim and Family Finally Leave Sudan After Release From Airport Arrest

Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who had been jailed and previously sentenced to death for Apostasy, is free and has finally left Sudan for an undisclosed country.

Meriam was freed from her conviction by the Appeals Courts which held the intial sentence void. However, when she tried to travel out of the country with her family, she was re-arrested at Khartoume airport.

Sudanese officials later said they didn't arrest Meriam, that she was only detained over a “travel document issue” that was discovered at the airport but she's since been released. They also confirmed that she and her family had boarded a flight out of Sudan today.

Sudanese Christian Woman Freed After Appeal Court Rejects Death Sentence For Apostasy

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who had been sentenced to death for Apostasy has been freed. Meriam has been reunited with her husband after getting out of custody, said her lawyer, Mohaned Mustafa El-Nour. An appeals court found that an initial judgment against her was faulty, he said.

Ibrahim gave birth to a girl in a prison in the capital of Sudan last month, two weeks after she was sentenced to 100 lashes and to die by hanging.

Her husband, Daniel Wani, uses a wheelchair and "totally depends on her for all details of his life," her lawyer said. She was in the women's prison with her 20-month-old son, but Sudanese officials said the toddler was free to leave at any time, according to her lawyer.

Pope Francis Excommunicates Italian Mafia Members in a Public Mass

Pope Francis has outrightly challenged the Italian Mafia members, saying that they are excommunicated from the Catholic Church. This is the first time a Pope has spoken of excommunication for the Mafia. The Pope spoke during an outdoor Mass with a crowd of over 100,000 in Calabria, Italy on Saturday.

"Those who in their life have gone along the evil ways, as in the case of the mafia, they are not with God, they are excommunicated. They must be told, No!"

Earlier in his one-day visit, Pope Francis had "met with relatives of a 3-year-old boy, Nicola Campolongo, who was the victim of an alleged Mafia hit in January. Nicknamed Coco, the boy was with his grandfather when they were both shot and their bodies subsequently burned in a car."

Nuns Sue To Shut Down Strip Club, Say It's Too Close to Their Convent

A group of nuns is suing to shut down a strip club next to their convent in Stone Park that the sisters say keeps them awake at night.

The Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo Scalabrinians say in the suit that Club Allure has ruined their peace with blinking neon lights and loud thumping music. The nuns say they have witnessed drunken fights and found condoms littering the area.

The suit, filed against the club and the village of Stone Park, states that the club violates a state law against operating adult entertainment within 1,000 feet of a school or place of worship. The club is also near houses, and three neighbors have joined the suit.

Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome Facebook Page Closed as Pastor Chris Says They're Fine

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has finally spoken out on the state of his marriage to wife, Pastor Anita Oyakhilome, and to alleviate the concerns of some members of is church who fear that  had crashed. Speaking through one of his officials, Kenneth Achumasara, he told a Nigerian magazine that;

Meriam Ibrahim's Brother Tells CNN She Should Be Executed if She Won't Denounce Christianity

Brother of Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese Christian woman who was sentenced to death for apostasy, in a new interview with CNN says his sister should be executed for leaving Islam. Al Samani Al Hadi Mohamed Abdullah had handed his sister to the authorities because, according to him, his family are “Muslim people.”

7 Bible Quotes In Support Of Gay Relationships Released By Youtube Activists

After the news about R Kelly's Transguy daughter yesterday, I went searching for what the bible has to say about gays and transgenders. I found these bible quotes by LGBT activist Matthew Vines in a recent video with popular lesbian vlogger Arielle Scarcella.

Matthew is Christain and begins by saying; "Sexual orientation is a pretty new concept. Christians in the past tended to see same-sex behavior as a vice of excess like gluttony or drunkenness, not as a sexual orientation that can be expressed in loving, committed ways. So Christians don't have to reject their faith's tradition in order to accept same-sex relationships."

Bodies of 800 Children Found in Septic tank at Former Home for Unwed Mothers - Catholic Church Responds

The Catholic Church have now responded to the grim discovery of the remains of up to 800 unidentified children buried in an unmarked plot beside a notorious Mother and Baby Home in Ireland, claiming that the mass grave was a temporary solution and the infants remains are “just resting” there. I find this response disingenous and heartless.

Beyonce's Pastor speaks on the Criticism She Gets, Calls It Censorship

Beyonce attends the St. John’s United Methodist Church when home in Texas, and humanitarian and author Rudy Rasmus is a co-pastor at the church. Beyonce's parents Tina and Matthew Knowles, as well as her best friend Kelly Rowland, have also been members of the church for a long time. Rudy Rasmus was also the minister that joined Jay Z and Beyoncé when they got married in 2008.

Sudanese Woman On Death Row For Apostasy Will Only Be Freed On Successful Appeal

Meriam Ibrahim who has been sentenced to death by hanging after receiving 100 lashes will now be freed, reports say. Meriam Ibrahim was convicted on charges of abandoning her Islamic faith and marrying a Christian [read here], which is Apostasy in Sudan and carries a death sentence.

On Pastor Chris Oyakilome and Wife's Separation, Members Ask, 'Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome?'

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the general overseer of Christ Embassy Church, along with his wife, Rev. Anita Oyakhilome. Pastor Chris is mostly based out of Nigeria and South Africa while his wife operates from the UK and Europe. This living apart has led to speculations of separation over the years, but the couple have withstood it all so far.

However, the latest information from the UK arm of the church seem to have moved beyond rumors that the couple have divorced or separated secretly from their marriage. The members are asking after the whereabouts of Pastor Anita on a Facebook page dedicated to teasing out the domestic and pastoral issues between Pastor Chris and Anita, and how it affects the church.

Woman Sentenced To Death For Marrying Christian in Sudan Gives Birth In Prison

Meriam Ibrahim who is currently in jail now and facing execution in Sudan for marrying a Christian, and thereby changing her faith [read HERE] gave birth early to a baby girl after 4 months of being in prison. She will receive 100 lashes before she is executed - sometime in the next two years.

Bishop TD Jakes' Daughter, Sarah Jakes Writes About Her Teen Pregnancy and Divorce

Sarah Jakes is the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, one of the most prominent pastors in America, and known for his powerful preachings and books throughout the world. In her new book, “Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life, Sarah discusses her childhood which she says had some unique challenges, even as it was heavily influenced by her family’s deep involvement with the church.