July 4 Today’s Prayer
Lord, thank You for the strength of our nation and the freedom we enjoy. May we not take for granted the cost of such liberty. Amen.July 3 Today’s Prayer
July 2 Today’s Prayer
Obamas’ church search still on
How’s this for a quick turnaround: Yesterday the Religion and Values blog reported that President Barack Obama might have found a church home — Evergreen Chapel at the Camp 
David presidential retreat in Maryland.
Time magazine had reported this information online Monday and Christianity Today’s politics blog also featured commentary about the possibility that the Obamas’ church search was over.
Well, a McClatchy Tribune Information Services story by Peter Nicholas and Mark Silva with the Tribune Washington Bureau is reporting that Time got it wrong.
”The president and first family continue to look for a church home,” White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said in the Tribune Washington Bureau story. “They have enjoyed worshipping at Camp David and several other congregations over the months, and will choose a church at the time that is best for their family.”
Search is still on.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
July 1 Today’s Prayer
Have the Obamas found a church home?
Time magazine is reporting that President Obama has selected a church home — Evergreen Chapel at Camp David.
Since before his inauguration, people have been speculating about Obama’s eventual choice of church.
I’m sure a lot of that was due to his one-time association (a years-long association and friendship) with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright of Chicago. Obama had attended Wright’s Chicago church for many years, but distanced himself from the preacher during his campaign amid controversy over Wright’s fiery speeches.
Now it seems that the First Family might have chosen a church — and it’s an unexpected choice.
Read the Time article on the subject: The Obamas Find a Church Home Away from Home.
Read the commentary featured on Christianity Today’s politics blog by going to www.christianitytoday.com/ct/blog/
(AP PHOTO above right: President Barack Obama applauds during a reception with National Finance Committee members on June 29.)
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
June 30 Today’s Prayer
Michael Jackson on faith
Beliefnet.com has some interesting articles about pop star Michael Jackson who died suddenly last Thursday.
Read the entertainer’s own words about his faith, written in a 2000 essay for Beliefnet.com: Michael Jackson essay.
There’s also commentary from Rabbi Shmuley Boteach about his friendship wtih Michael Jackson.
Read about it: Master of an Empty Kingdom.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Adopt a Catholic Congressman
A new prayer campaign targeting Catholic Congressial leaders was recently launched by OneNationUnderGod.org.
The faith-based organization said 50 percent of Catholic politicians serving in Congress have accepted large donations from ”pro-abortion” lobby groups “while reinforcing their support for abortion rights legislation.”
OneNationUnderGod.org is inviting people to join its prayer campaign for conversion of Catholic politicians “who hold great influence over the lives of the innocent.”
People involved in the campaign are asked to adopt a Catholic member of Congress and pledge a daily spiritual devotion for their enlightenment and for the continued inspiration of their bishop.
The campaign was launched June 22, the feast day of St. Thomas More, whom Pople John Paul II procliamed the patron saint of statesmen and politicians.
For more information about the campaign, go online to www.OneNationUnderGod.org.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
June 29 Today’s Prayer
