There is a lot of bad news in the world, but I did find some good news last week:
In the culture wars:
Gay Episcopal priest not picked as NJ bishop
Flyboys movie takes wing
House passes Public Expression of Religion Act (stops ACLU funding)
US Supreme Court to revisit landmark abortion case next week
In advancing the gospel:
Christians pray that Muslims find Jesus
US Ryder Cup team led by men strengthened by God’s Word
Judge files brief defending Prison Fellowship program (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
Weatherproof Gospel available for the troops
In the nation:
Towns take a local approach to blocking illegal aliens
Schwarzenegger vetoes universal health care bill
Schwarzenegger vetoes all three school [s-x]ual indoctrination bills
Initiatives to counter eminent domain ruling on several November ballots
7-11 drops Citgo gasoline after Chavez comments (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
4 villages shun gift of free Venezuelan oil after Chavez comments
Toddler’s survival of three- day ordeal truly a miracle (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
In the war on terror:
NATO forces win six- day battle with Taliban
UK military: Taliban tactically defeated
Afghan president: time to close hate schools
International al-Qaeda operative Omar Farouq killed in Iraq
Ansar al Sunnah leader captured
Iraq and coalition forces strike at terror cells (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
Iraq captures insurgent leader north of Baghdad (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
al-Qaeda popularity tanks in Iraq
Iraq moving steadily toward a functional state
In the economy:
Oil prices fall below $60 per barrel (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
Average gasoline price at $2.42 / gallon across nation (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
Gas down to $1.80 in Missouri
Consumer confidence higher than expected
Lower heating bills predicted for winter (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
In science, technology, and medicine:
Quality of health care in US rising (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
Regrow limbs research progressing
Black Death mystery solved
Cooling sun brings relief to sweltering Earth
Around the world:
Precedent- setting court victory for Chinese house Christian
Venezuela: Chavez’s opponent gains ground in election race
New EU members reaffirm ties with US (Broken link, active September 29, 2006)
Egypt orders Hamas chief to free kidnapped Israeli soldier Shalit
And do not forget the greatest good news …. have a nice weekend.
Thank you for this list of good news. How refreshing after reading do many sad, depressing headlines. How long did it take you to compile the list or did you find it somewhere else?
Carol