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I noticed this about him in a picture connected with his recent visit to the U.S. This is as it should be for one who strives to be the new face of the Catholic church witnessed by the carefully choreographed Papal appearances in New York and other cities recently.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-celebrity-pope.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1443625200,"views":5168,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-celebrity-pope.json"},{"tag":"i1411","slug":"whats-in-a-name","title":"What's in a Name?","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The first step in sanitizing immoral behavior usually begins by giving it a new name. This allows its proponents an opportunity to redefine the activity without constant reference to the image created by the previous term.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/whats-in-a-name.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1422032400,"views":4587,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"whats-in-a-name.json"},{"tag":"i1404","slug":"too-busy","title":"Too Busy?","subtitle":"","excerpt":"In our fast paced society it is often difficult to determine the difference between busy and too busy.  The following 7 statements should help busy people (especially Christians).","hex":"d661e5","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/too-busy.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1418850000,"views":5307,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"too-busy.json"},{"tag":"i1345","slug":"soft-rebellion","title":"Soft Rebellion","subtitle":"","excerpt":"There are no new arguments in the effort to expand women's role in the church to include those tasks that have traditionally been given to men. Some women want to lead prayer as well as teach and preach in public assemblies and find sup...","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/soft-rebellion.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1415805300,"views":5284,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"soft-rebellion.json"},{"tag":"i1488","slug":"the-inspiration-of-the-bible","title":"The Inspiration of the Bible","subtitle":"","excerpt":"\u200bNobody just reads the Bible and says, \"I think this book is inspired.\" It's not just a logical deduction. The Bible actually says this about itself in different places. Doesn't it seem natural that an inspired book would claim this about itself? The Old Testament takes this idea for granted since it continually describes dialogue between God and man.","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-inspiration-of-the-bible.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1373990400,"views":5082,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-inspiration-of-the-bible.json"},{"tag":"i1084","slug":"divine-justice","title":"Divine Justice","subtitle":"","excerpt":"As the execution of Oklahoma City bomber, Timothy McVeigh, approaches there will surely be a rise in the debate over the issue of the death penalty. Unfortunately, both sides often talk, over each others' heads and the discussion rarely moves toward any kind of resolution.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/divine-justice.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1324281600,"views":4193,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"divine-justice.json"},{"tag":"i1064","slug":"they-could-have-been-champions","title":"They could have been champions","subtitle":"","excerpt":"So you're the disputed winners of the Olympic gold medal in pairs' figure skating from Russia, what do you do?  You could hang on to your prize and fight off criticism that your victory is tainted, never really exulting in, or being recognized for, this achievement.","hex":"555555","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/they-could-have-been-champions.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1323072000,"views":2872,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"they-could-have-been-champions.json"},{"tag":"i940","slug":"7-steps-to-joy","title":"7 Steps to Joy","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Homecoming can become a joyful opportunity for every single person in the congregation. Here are the seven steps that will take one there:","hex":"d661e5","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/7-steps-to-joy.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":4865,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"7-steps-to-joy.json"},{"tag":"i941","slug":"758","title":"75.8","subtitle":"","excerpt":"After countless advances in medical technology, doctors tell us that our average lifespan is 75.8 years. These figures teach us a couple of interesting lessons no matter what our age is.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/758.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3032,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"758.json"},{"tag":"i942","slug":"80-million-to-1","title":"80 million to 1","subtitle":"","excerpt":"My cousin was a gambler. He died last year of self-inflicted wounds, but while alive he taught me the definitive lesson about gambling. He said, \"When you win, you lose; and when you lose, you lose.\"","hex":"5cedf0","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/80-million-to-1.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3912,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"80-million-to-1.json"},{"tag":"i947","slug":"be-all-you-can-be","title":"Be All You Can Be","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The military's catchy recruiting slogan is, \"Be all you can be.\" The call is to achieve your utmost potential.","hex":"d661e5","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/be-all-you-can-be.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":4081,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"be-all-you-can-be.json"},{"tag":"i951","slug":"christian-style-christmas","title":"Christian Style Christmas","subtitle":"","excerpt":"At one time or another I've tried and taught most of the ideas that Christians think about Christmas and its celebration; denouncing it, ignoring it or simply accepting its inevitability.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/christian-style-christmas.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":5307,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"christian-style-christmas.json"},{"tag":"i953","slug":"circle-of-salvation","title":"Circle of Salvation","subtitle":"","excerpt":"This week I had the great joy of baptizing my youngest daughter, Emilie. She is the last of my children to obey the gospel and with her baptism the circle of salvation is complete around our family.","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/circle-of-salvation.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":4133,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"circle-of-salvation.json"},{"tag":"i964","slug":"drive-thru-religion","title":"Drive-Thru Religion","subtitle":"","excerpt":"I remember reading about a church that met at a drive-in movie lot. People would park, clip on the speakers, and honk to say \"Amen\". I don't think there's a trend here but this is a good example of the \"drive-thru religion\" mentality.","hex":"5cedf0","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/drive-thru-religion.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3590,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"drive-thru-religion.json"},{"tag":"i979","slug":"he-couldve-been-a-role-model","title":"He Could've Been a Role Model","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Tommy Morrison, the heavyweight boxer from Oklahoma, has tested positive for the H.I.V. virus. He faced the media with this announcement recently and finished his news conference with the words, \"I could have been a role model but I blew my chance.\"","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/he-couldve-been-a-role-model.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":2681,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"he-couldve-been-a-role-model.json"},{"tag":"i989","slug":"jerrys-kids","title":"Jerry's Kids","subtitle":"","excerpt":"If there's a TV in the restaurant, chances are that it's blaring out the Jerry Springer show at noon. Whether it's Pizza Hut or Tasty Burger, people are tuning in to the lunch time slug-fest each day as part of their midday routine.","hex":"5cedf0","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/jerrys-kids.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3444,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"jerrys-kids.json"},{"tag":"i992","slug":"keep-climbing","title":"Keep Climbing!","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Our youth group recently went on a hiking and rock climbing trip. Nineteen teenagers scurrying up a mountain with two guides and a middle-aged preacher making sure nobody fell \u2013 it wasn't a pretty sight.","hex":"d661e5","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/keep-climbing.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3310,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"keep-climbing.json"},{"tag":"i998","slug":"lord-of-weather","title":"Lord of Weather","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The weather is much in the news at this time of year and there is endless discussion about its impact on the earth. We know, however, that regardless of its severity or change, the weather is meant to be a ministering agent for the Lord.","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/lord-of-weather.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3374,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"lord-of-weather.json"},{"tag":"i1000","slug":"loss-of-the-cross","title":"Loss of the Cross","subtitle":"","excerpt":"As many of you already know, the courts have ordered the city of Edmond to remove the cross symbol from their city seal. This action, in a town where the church is quite numerous, should teach us a few important lessons for the future.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/loss-of-the-cross.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3169,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"loss-of-the-cross.json"},{"tag":"i1007","slug":"not-guilty","title":"Not Guilty","subtitle":"","excerpt":"I knew the moment she said, \"Not Guilty,\" that this trial was an emotional loser. Had Mr. Simpson been found guilty (football hero, movie nice guy, etc.) was going to spend a lifetime in prison. The \"not guilty\" decision left me feeling anguish for the victims and their families.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/not-guilty.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":3318,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"not-guilty.json"},{"tag":"i1029","slug":"total-pointlessness","title":"Total Pointlessness","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Tom Whittaker, a mountaineer who lost his leg in a 1979 car accident, continues to climb challenging slopes with the help of a special prosthesis. When interviewed recently he said, \"One of the things that really attracts me to mountaineering is its total pointlessness. So I've dedicated my life to it.\"","hex":"5cedf0","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/total-pointlessness.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293868800,"views":4228,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"total-pointlessness.json"},{"tag":"i938","slug":"the-3-rs-in-labor-day","title":"The 3 R's in Labor Day","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The last thing we want to do on the Labor Day weekend is think about \"work.\" But before we leave for the lake or start on the Labor Day project, let's spend a moment reviewing a few main ideas that the Bible has about our work that might be helpful when we get back to the job after the holiday is over.","hex":"5cedf0","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-3-rs-in-labor-day.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293840000,"views":2223,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-3-rs-in-labor-day.json"},{"tag":"i939","slug":"7-gift-suggestions-for-dad","title":"7 Gift Suggestions for Dad","subtitle":"","excerpt":"If you've purchases your Father's Day gift, this article is not for you. The other 99% listen up. Here's a little help to choose for the hardest man to shop for \u2013 Dad.","hex":"f59ef2","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/7-gift-suggestions-for-dad.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1293840000,"views":2197,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"7-gift-suggestions-for-dad.json"},{"tag":"i1183","slug":"random-blessings","title":"Random Blessings","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Sometimes God surprises us. Not just with big things but with random blessings that sprinkle our day with evidence of His constant love and incredible kindness towards us. Here are a few random blessings that immediately come to mind.","hex":"d661e5","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/random-blessings.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1280793600,"views":4174,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"random-blessings.json"},{"tag":"i937","slug":"twister-religion","title":"Twister Religion","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The recent storms that spawned at least a dozen tornadoes across the state of Oklahoma in the U.S. also sparked a spike in some peoples' faith.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/twister-religion.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1273734000,"views":2434,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"twister-religion.json"},{"tag":"i936","slug":"jesus-loves-tiger-woods","title":"Jesus Loves Tiger Woods","subtitle":"","excerpt":"I prayed for Tiger Woods today. From now on he will be referred to by the media as \"disgraced golfer\" Tiger Woods... a heavy burden to carry at such a young age, hence my prayer on his behalf.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/jesus-loves-tiger-woods.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1261267200,"views":2483,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"jesus-loves-tiger-woods.json"},{"tag":"i932","slug":"the-king-who-matters","title":"The King Who Matters","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The \"King of Pop,\" Michael Jackson, died last week. He will be remembered for his music, performance style, and unfortunate allegations of child molestation as well as the grotesque degeneration of his appearance largely due to an overdependence on plastic surgery.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-king-who-matters.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1246863600,"views":1861,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-king-who-matters.json"},{"tag":"i1173","slug":"stand-by-service","title":"Stand-By Service","subtitle":"","excerpt":"When it comes to caring and serving there are some members who are always on \"stand-by.\"","hex":"f59ef2","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/stand-by-service.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1242543600,"views":2121,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"stand-by-service.json"},{"tag":"i930","slug":"the-10-stages-of-motherhood","title":"The 10 Stages of Motherhood","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Every parent looks forward to the day when their child will truly understand what being a parent is all about","hex":"f59ef2","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-10-stages-of-motherhood.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1242000000,"views":3917,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-10-stages-of-motherhood.json"},{"tag":"i928","slug":"christian-worship-in-150-ad","title":"Christian Worship in 150 AD","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Justin Martyr was a Samarian Christian who lived in the second century. He was a Platonist philosopher who was converted to Christianity and became a strong defender of the faith. In one of his works, \"Apology of the Christian Religion\", written in around 150AD, he describes a typical Christian worship service of that day.","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/christian-worship-in-150-ad.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1240902000,"views":4526,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"christian-worship-in-150-ad.json"},{"tag":"i925","slug":"the-modern-church","title":"The Modern Church","subtitle":"","excerpt":"It seems that there are three elements that help identify the \"modern\" church. One is a focus on music in worship. Orchestras, choirs, even drama with music are a must if a church is to appeal to today's church goer.","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-modern-church.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1237791600,"views":3649,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-modern-church.json"},{"tag":"i1175","slug":"evolution-or-creation","title":"Evolution or Creation?","subtitle":"","excerpt":"One of the most heated debates of our time is the one centered on the origin of mankind and the universe.","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/evolution-or-creation.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1232265600,"views":2551,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"evolution-or-creation.json"},{"tag":"i920","slug":"my-election-prayer","title":"My Election Prayer","subtitle":"","excerpt":"I praise you and thank you for the blessing of living in a nation that is so prosperous and at relative peace with its neighbors and itself.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/my-election-prayer.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1223967600,"views":2408,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"my-election-prayer.json"},{"tag":"i909","slug":"too-full-to-fast-too-fast-to-pray","title":"Too Full to Fast... Too Fast to Pray","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Fasting used to be part of the regular spiritual exercises of the early church. They fasted as part of their ministry of worship to the Lord.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/too-full-to-fast-too-fast-to-pray.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1202688000,"views":2209,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"too-full-to-fast-too-fast-to-pray.json"},{"tag":"i1405","slug":"the-religious-agenda-of-muslims","title":"The Religious Agenda of Muslims","subtitle":"","excerpt":"There have always been difficulties in integrating immigrants into mainstream Canadian society. The underlying fear of Muslim immigrants, however, might be the suspicion that as an aggressive, proselytizing religion, they might have a religious agenda that has at its core the eventual overtaking of the Christian majority.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-religious-agenda-of-muslims.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1189886400,"views":2198,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-religious-agenda-of-muslims.json"},{"tag":"i907","slug":"the-doubting-nun","title":"The Doubting Nun","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The recent publishing of Mother Teresa's letters filled with doubt and despair has led many to either praise or pity her. I, along with leading atheist Christopher Hitchens, feel great pity for this brave woman but for different reasons.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-doubting-nun.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1189641600,"views":2110,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-doubting-nun.json"},{"tag":"i906","slug":"top-ten-reasons-why-christianity-is-1","title":"Top Ten Reasons Why Christianity is #1","subtitle":"","excerpt":"#10. Don't need special clothing or haircut to be a member. #9. No killing of others necessary....","hex":"65c1fb","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/top-ten-reasons-why-christianity-is-1.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1179705600,"views":2768,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"top-ten-reasons-why-christianity-is-1.json"},{"tag":"i903","slug":"physician-heal-thyself","title":"Physician, Heal Thyself","subtitle":"","excerpt":"I have been sick this month in a way I haven't before. January's deep freeze plus fatigue from too much travel, too little sunshine, and exposure to too many sick people finally did me in.","hex":"d661e5","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/physician-heal-thyself.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1171238400,"views":4247,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"physician-heal-thyself.json"},{"tag":"i900","slug":"everybody-dies","title":"Everybody Dies","subtitle":"","excerpt":"They say that famous people die in groups of three. This week has lent credence to this social phenomenon as former U.S. President Gerald Ford; R and B singer James Brown; and deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein have all died within days of each other.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/everybody-dies.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1167782400,"views":2113,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"everybody-dies.json"},{"tag":"i898","slug":"faithful-in-little-things","title":"Faithful in Little Things","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The shooting deaths of the Amish girls in the U.S. has brought into much sharper focus what Jesus meant when He said that those who are faithful in small things are faithful in greater things as well (Lk.16:10).","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/faithful-in-little-things.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1161734400,"views":2727,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"faithful-in-little-things.json"},{"tag":"i896","slug":"the-illusion-of-safety","title":"The Illusion of Safety","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The recent media coverage of the 5th anniversary of the 9\/11 attack offered politicians the opportunity to promote their various takes on how \"safe\" we are from future attacks. All were cautious in their assesments of our vulnerability, as they should be.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-illusion-of-safety.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1158019200,"views":1984,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-illusion-of-safety.json"},{"tag":"i895","slug":"there-will-never-be-a-cure","title":"There Will Never be a Cure","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, boldly declared that a cure for AIDS will one day be found. This statement, along with the financial endorsement of Bill and Melinda Gates, had the delegates at the recent International Aids Conference in Toronto cheering.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/there-will-never-be-a-cure.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1156032000,"views":1902,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"there-will-never-be-a-cure.json"},{"tag":"i894","slug":"peace-perfect-peace","title":"Peace, Perfect Peace","subtitle":"","excerpt":"We can't help but witness the most recent war in the Middle East between Israel and Lebanon. While this battle rages on, the British police foil an attempt by terrorists to hijack and destroy 10 planes while they flew from London to the United States.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/peace-perfect-peace.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1155600000,"views":2312,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"peace-perfect-peace.json"},{"tag":"i893","slug":"the-outrageous-games","title":"The \"Out\"rageous Games","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Montreal is hosting and quite proud of the \"Out\" games this week. Newspapers are filled with pictures of men in drag, women holding hands, and announcements of great parties featuring \"Gay\" themes. All in the name of human rights, diversity, and sports.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-outrageous-games.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1154304000,"views":2106,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-outrageous-games.json"},{"tag":"i1455","slug":"a-brief-history-of-the-church-of-christ-in-quebec","title":"A Brief History of the Church of Christ in Quebec","subtitle":"","excerpt":"This article goes through the History of the church in Quebec from the first Church of Christ planted in Montreal all the way to 2016.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/a-brief-history-of-the-church-of-christ-in-quebec.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1125950400,"views":11606,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"a-brief-history-of-the-church-of-christ-in-quebec.json"},{"tag":"i1086","slug":"the-end-of-islam","title":"The End of Islam?","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The recent attack on the U.S. by Mid-Eastern extremists have many alarmed that the impact of this event signals the ascent of Islam as a dominant and unstoppable religious idea in the world. This vicious episode, however, may actually point to the opposite reality for the many followers of Mohammed.","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-end-of-islam.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":1001833200,"views":2520,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-end-of-islam.json"},{"tag":"i1193","slug":"poster-child","title":"Poster Child","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Yet another teen-age funeral to keep the pundits hard at work. Santana's tragedy provides more grist for America's cottage industry of blame and political posturing.","hex":"998f6c","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/poster-child.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":984297600,"views":1905,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"poster-child.json"},{"tag":"i1159","slug":"sooner-spirit","title":"Sooner Spirit","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The thrilling victory scored over Nebraska is sure to keep Sooner fans happy for a long time to come.  Aside from an excellent effort by the Norman squad, their play reminded me of the larger game of Christian living and what we need to remember when facing our greatest opponent, Satan and his forces:","hex":"5cedf0","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/sooner-spirit.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":972864000,"views":1727,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"sooner-spirit.json"},{"tag":"i1191","slug":"y2-ko","title":"Y2 - K.O.","subtitle":"","excerpt":"What a bust! The survivalists are scratching their heads wondering what went wrong with their hyperactive predictions of chaos on the big \"night\".","hex":"f8b76d","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/y2-ko.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":946886400,"views":1941,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"y2-ko.json"},{"tag":"i1147","slug":"my-retirement-prayer","title":"My Retirement Prayer","subtitle":"","excerpt":"I have finally found a worthy goal for my old age.  Ever since I've turned fifty, two years ago, my mailbox has been inundated with \"senior\" advertising.  Everything from time-shares in Florida to brochures for Winnebago rentals.","hex":"f59ef2","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/my-retirement-prayer.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":927529200,"views":2662,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"my-retirement-prayer.json"},{"tag":"i1123","slug":"the-goodbye-girl","title":"The Goodbye Girl","subtitle":"","excerpt":"Her mother remembers that even before Julia was born, she was kicking to get out.  Today as she leaves for Marine boot camp, we shared another of the many \"good-byes\" reserved for all parents.","hex":"f59ef2","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/the-goodbye-girl.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":922089600,"views":2272,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"the-goodbye-girl.json"},{"tag":"i1153","slug":"to-be-happy-again","title":"To Be Happy Again","subtitle":"","excerpt":"\"How happy are the people whose God is the Lord\", David commented during the zenith of his reign as the king of a nation whose heart and soul were devoted to God.  How sad it is that there isn't a leader on earth who can make this declaration today, including here in the USA?","hex":"d661e5","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/to-be-happy-again.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":919670400,"views":2202,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"to-be-happy-again.json"},{"tag":"i1164","slug":"what-now","title":"What Now?","subtitle":"","excerpt":"The question of the week has been \"What should the President do now?\"  As most of you know, there's been no shortage of speculation about this issue from the \"Beltway\" in Washington to kitchen tables across the land.  Of course, this is an impossible question for anyone to answer because only on man can make the decision and that is Mr. Clinton, himself.","hex":"5cedf0","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/what-now.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":904546800,"views":1911,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"what-now.json"},{"tag":"i1157","slug":"teachers-remembered","title":"Teachers' Remembered","subtitle":"","excerpt":"I don't recall much of the material we studied in High School an eon ago when I was at that point of my life but I do remember some of my teachers.  I can still see Mr. Blanchard trying to teach me the intricacies of Algebra, long after the last bell had rung for the day.","hex":"f59ef2","image":"https:\/\/bibletalk.tv\/images\/articles\/teachers-remembered.jpg","lang":"en","type_id":4,"date":903942000,"views":2088,"teacher_id":1,"bible_verse":"","json":"teachers-remembered.json"}]