August 2008
24 posts
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But would they drink it? →
July 2008
15 posts
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website persecution
From the persecutionblog.com site:
On July 24, VOM’s Web site was deliberately attacked forcing us to take the site offline temporarily. Our network engineers say the attack originated outside the United States. We have to believe the intent was to silence the online voice of the persecuted church.
We can confidently say that NO FINANCIAL DATA from online orders was compromised because of this...
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freedom!
Hi everyone who comes to blackfam to catch up on our thoughts, goings-ons, and interests.
I’ve titled this post as “freedom” because every year for as long as I can remember (i.e. 2003) we’ve been paying yearly hosting fees for our blog. We have email with that and it also allowed me a place to dump stuff to play with (as an aspiring web developer it is always nice to...
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“Pastor Bike Zhang, Chairman of the Federation House Church and his wife, Xie...”
– From the VOM Prayer Letter
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Zhang Zhongxin update
From the VOM prayer updates:
On July 4, Pastor Zhang Zhongxin was sentenced to two years re-education through labor in Jining city in Shangdong province. According to China Aid Association (CAA), “Shandong Re-education-Through-Labor Management Committee issued a written decision sentencing Zhang Zhongxin to two years re-education through labor. Authorities accused him [Zhongxin] of cult...
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A-Rod vs. the world
I read with great amusement ESPN’s piece (piece of what??) on A-Rod yesterday. Basically the “reporter” states that A-Rod would not participate in the Home Run Derby because of his massive ego.
I respectfully disagree. I see no Yankees taking part of this. I really think this is more or less a statement to MLB, or shall I say it, a slap in the face of MLB. When has the...
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Free Olympic wrist band
From the VOM site:
The eyes of the world will soon be on the Olympics. But the eyes of God remain on His children and especially those who suffer for their faith.
Despite what you may hear in the news, Chinese Christians who refuse to register with the government controlled church are being persecuted. Many have undergone horrific suffering.
Recently a prominent representative of a group of...
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“On July 4, Pastor Zhang Zhongxin was sentenced to two years re-education through...”
– Zhang Zhongxin update, from the VOM Prayer Letter
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speeders pay up!
In Dallas they are making the speeders pay for the gas in the police cruisers. I guarantee that speeding tickets will skyrocket!
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another church trailer stolen
and a their response??
To the people who stole our trailer:
First let me say, God loves you. Second let me say we forgive you. We really don’t want to forgive you, but God says we should so we do. Third of all I want you to know that I think you are scum bags. I think you are lowlife degenerates who need a good butt kicking. Matter of fact I feel so strongly about the fact that you need a good...
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Snippets
The last couple of weeks have found my brain wrapped up into an interesting tangle of Excel and payer policy (better not to ask), so rather than rattle on in some long-winded prosaic filibuster of who-knows-what sort of inanity, I will share a couple of highlights from the last several days that have made me very, very glad I am a mom.
Snippet #1: After momentarily sequestering myself in the...
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our update
Rachel does not have a food allergy. The doctor said the rash on her cheeks comes from excessive drool, something that cortizone can fix. While Jess is relieved, she is also slapping her head and having a “doh!” moment (like those V-8 commericals they are showing these days).
The BoSox are beating the Yanks 5-0. The Yanks this year have been very lifeless, which has been my...