January 2023

Good News for you!

 

It is time for some good news. Yes, the culture war rages. But God is still in control and there is much good news to rejoice about.

Actor Reads Christian Kids’ Book at Library, Takes Aim at Woke: ‘God Gave Children to You, Not Government’

After being banned by several libraries, Kirk Cameron, the Christian actor, is being welcomed by public libraries to the delight of parents and children both.

Overflowing crowds enthusiastically welcomed actor and author Kirk Cameron to story hour at public libraries in New York and Indiana last week to hear him read his Christian-themed kids’ book “As You Grow.”

The Brave Books storybook espouses a message of “biblical truths of the fruits of the spirit,”—those are “love, joy, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control,” Cameron told Fox News’s Julie Banderas.

Democratic-Appointed Judge Sides with Christian Colleges in Major LGBT Case

A good news court decision upholds religious freedom and strikes a blow against the LBGTQ agenda.

The lawsuit asked the federal court to declare the Title IX religious exemption clause unconstitutional—a ruling that would have forced faith-based institutions to choose between their biblical beliefs and federal tuition assistance for students.

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken, who was nominated by Democratic President Bill Clinton, sided with the Christian schools in dismissing the suit.

LOOK—World’s Largest Prehistoric Flower Preserved in Amber Is Stunning Reminder of Nature’s Beauty

A reminder of the beauty of God’s magnificent creation.

The world’s largest flower encased in amber has recently been re-examined by scientists who discovered it was producing pollen at the exact same time it was covered in the tree resin, which forms amber.

California County Sees Greatest Number of Monarch Butterflies in 20 Years

Another good news story about nature.

Over this holiday season, there’s a glimmer of optimism in San Luis Obispo County. It takes the shape of a famous orange-and-black striped butterfly that lives in towering eucalyptus and Monterey cypress trees all along the coast. According to preliminary statistics shared by local volunteer coordinator Jessica Griffiths, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation employees and volunteers counted over 129,000 western monarch butterflies in the county in November.

New Artificial Pancreas for Type 2 Diabetes Manages Blood Sugar Twice as Well as Jabs–Now Approved in UK

I have type 2 diabetes and can control it with limited medication. But that is not the case for everyone with the disease. This report is good news from those who struggle with controlling their blood sugar levels.

Scientists at Cambridge University just completed a successful trial of their artificial pancreas that helps Type 2 diabetes patients better manage their blood sugar levels.

In fact, researchers say the device and app, powered by an algorithm, doubled the duration of time that patients’ blood sugar levels were on target. It also reduced by 50% the time they spent with blood sugar that was too high.

Woman who was offered abortion says choosing life for her daughter was the ‘best decision’ she ever made

Abortion is always the wrong answer to an unexpected or unwanted pregnancy. That is just what this woman’s story demonstrates.

A career-driven 25-year-old living in New York City was initially terrified and scared to discover that she was pregnant. However, she was more shocked when her doctor defaulted to offering an abortion. Seeing her fully formed baby at 12 weeks, the woman was sure she wanted her baby and believes it to be her best decision so far.

Related Posts

The Goodness Is Fundamental

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/eidos/2020/08/avoiding-confusion-goodness-and-being-broken/

Four Reasons Christians Distinguish Between Happiness and Joy

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/randyalcorn/2020/05/distinguish-happiness-joy/

Is Heaven Going to Be Boring?

https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/articles/is-heaven-going-to-be-boring/

God, Politics and Justice

https://billmuehlenberg.com/2022/04/20/god-politics-and-justice/

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice. ⁵ Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; ⁶ do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:4–7 ESV)

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