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Comment to EPA: Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for public comments through Nov. 28 on a proposal to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions that would financially burden families, churches, and businesses. more »
By staff - Nov 18, 2008
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, , National, , Religious Liberty, Science, Environment,
Economic Parables author comments on current economic crisis
Even if our nation’s economic troubles have not yet impacted your family, it is worth noting that—to a great degree—we all will pay the price for many consumers pledging to buy things, including homes, they could not afford. more »
Topic: Family, Living, Finances,
Is the war over equal pay worth fighting?
During this election cycle there have been twists, turns, and, seemingly, some switching of sides in the gender wars. But one 60s feminist agenda item that should have gone away by now hasn’t. more »
By Penna Dexter - Oct 7, 2008
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation,
Couple finds ministry in finding jobs for others
Laid off. Downsized. Restructured.
No matter what it’s called, unemployment can be a life-changing experience filled with stress and uncertainty. more »
By Patty E. Shaver - Sep 11, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Finances,
TV ministries face March 31 deadline
Three television ministries have refused to cooperate with a U.S. Senate committee’s probe into their financial records and have been given a new deadline for providing the requested information, according to the panel’s leadership. more »
By staff - Mar 13, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Finances,
Caregivers consider needs, resources in end-of-life decisions
If you are caring at home for a parent or other relative in an advanced stage of a life-limiting illness — such as cancer or liver disease — you may reach a point where you wonder if his or her needs might be better met in a hospice facility or a hospital palliative care program. more »
By Lisa M. Petsche - Dec 21, 2007
Topic: Family, Elderly, Living, Finances, Health,
Congress still shy of SCHIP override
Congress again has passed legislation to expand a popular children’s health insurance program, and it again has done so without the votes required to overcome a presidential veto. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 2, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Living, Finances, Health, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation, National,
House fails in attempt to override Bush SCHIP veto
The House of Representatives failed Oct. 18 to override President Bush’s veto of a bill expanding a popular children’s health insurance program. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 18, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Living, Finances, Health, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation, National,
No gamblers sitting in pew next to you? Don’t bet on it!
“Adam” doesn’t consider himself one of the lucky ones, although there were many days he hoped he would be as he stuffed every last cent in his pocket into a slot machine hoping he’d hit the jackpot that would change his life forever. more »
By Bob Nigh - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances,
Halter proposes ballot vote on state lottery
Despite the best efforts of Arkansas Baptists and others interested in moral issues, lottery proposals seem to keep popping up year after year. more »
By Charlie Warren - Oct 15, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation,