It was eight years ago today But it seems like just yesterday The day the world shook And it all came to a stop
They rocked our world And now we’re shocking theirs Showing them that we still have What they tried to steal
Soldiers are still fighting To defend our freedoms Yet we’re so quick to take for granted What they’re sacrificing
We will never, ever forget What happened that September morning And we will always remember All that we have and everything we stand for --Cindy Hutson September 11, 2009
Let’s take a moment out of our busy day today to remember that our country is still at war. At least take a few seconds and visit: http://www.ourmilitary.mil/Message.aspx?SectionID=5 to send a message to the troops—even a quick “Thank you” would do! They are defending our country and are honorably forced to be away from their family, friends, and everyday things (like showers, the internet, their cell phone, the radio, etc.), yet we like to complain about and sweat the small stuff. Hold your loved ones closer, remind them how much you love them, and pray for our troops’ safe return so they can do the same. Thank y’all!
"As the NBA draft approached, the grim truth about Yao Ming’s(notes) broken left foot hung like an anvil over the Houston Rockets. The fear isn’t that he’s just lost for next season, but longer. The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his future, and the concern is the most base of all: Does Yao Ming ever play again?
“The realization has hit them that this is grave,” one NBA general manager said. For now, the Rockets have privately told league peers it could be a full season before Yao might be able to return to basketball. Multiple league executives, officials close to Yao and two doctors with knowledge of the diagnoses are describing a troubling re-fracture of his navicular bone. Three pins were inserted a year ago, but the foot cracked in the playoffs and isn’t healing.
“It sounds like he’s missing most of next season, if not the entire 82 games,” one league executive who has had recent discussions with the Houston front office told Yahoo! Sports. “That’s all that [the Rockets] will concede quietly, but they know it’s probably much worse.” Houston general manager Daryl Morey refused comment on Monday and a team spokesman said the Rockets will not have further comment until Yao undergoes additional medical tests.
There’s no reason for the Rockets to disclose the severity of the injury, nor the uncertainty over Yao’s future. Before the Rockets go public with a dire diagnosis, they plan to send him to three more specialists this week, a source said. For now, the Rockets have season tickets and sponsorships to sell. For now, the Rockets will publicly decry these doomsday revelations as premature, but this is the reality that they’re working under within the organization.
This has turned into an impossible situation for the Rockets’ capable GM. Even if Yao plays again, Morey knows it’s just a matter of time until his lower body breaks down. His feet and ankles just can’t support the mobility of his 7-foot-6 frame.
With four surgeries in three years, the Rockets worried they were reaching a breaking point. Well, it’s here. After missing 86 games in the previous three seasons, the 28-year-old Yao missed a mere five this past regular season before injuring his foot during the Rockets’ second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
It wasn’t until last week when Houston issued a statement saying Yao’s fractured foot hadn’t healed properly, that he would be unavailable “indefinitely.”
"Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead today after paramedics found him in a coma at his Bel-Air mansion, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.
Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told The Times that paramedics responded to a 911 call from the home. When they arrived, Jackson was not breathing.
The paramedics performed CPR and took Jackson to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda said. Hundreds of reporters gathered at the hospital awaiting word on his condition. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said family members rushed to Jackson’s bedside, where he was in a deep coma.
The circumstances of Jackson’s death remain unclear. Law enforcement sources said that Los Angeles Police Department robbery-homicide detectives have opened an investigation into the death, though they stressed that there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
The detectives plan to interview relatives, friends and Jackson’s doctors to try to figure out what happened. The L.A. County coroner’s office will determine a cause of death. A Los Angeles Fire Department source told The Times that Jackson was in full cardiac arrest when rescue units arrived.
A doctor was in the house performing CPR on Jackson, said the source who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Paramedics were called to a home in the 100 block of Carolwood Drive off Sunset Boulevard.
Jackson rented the Bel-Air home -- described as a French chateau built in 2002 with seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater -- for $100,000 a month. The home is about a six-minute drive from UCLA Medical Center. Jackson has three children -- sons Prince Michael 7, and Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., 12, and daughter Paris Michael Katherine, 11. Jackson, 50, died as he was attempting a comeback after years of tabloid headlines, most notably his trial and acquittal on child molestation charges.
In May, The Times reported that Jackson had rented the Bel-Air residence and was rehearsing for a series of 50 sold-out shows in London's O2 Arena. Jackson had won the backing of two billionaires to get the so-called "King of Pop" back on stage.
His backers envisioned the shows at AEG's O2 as an audition for a career rebirth that could have ultimately encompassed a three-year world tour, a new album, movies, a Graceland-like museum, musical revues in Las Vegas and Macau, and even a "Thriller" casino. Such a rebound could have wiped out Jackson's massive debt."
"Farrah Fawcett died this morning at 9:28 at the St. John's Health Center in Los Angeles after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. She was 62.
The '70s style icon and "Charlie's Angels" star was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 2, 1947 and attended the University of Texas at Austin. She got her first career break in the late 1960s, appearing in TV commercials and then guest-starring on TV shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie," "The Flying Nun" and "The Partridge Family." She also appeared on several episodes of "The Six Million Dollar Man," starring husband Lee Majors. The couple married in 1973 but separated in 1979, divorcing in 1982. Afterwards, Farrah began a tempestuous, on-and-off relationship with actor Ryan O'Neal, and the pair had a son, Redmond O'Neal, in 1985.
In 1976, Farrah's celebrity status skyrocketed after she posed in a red bathing suit with a bright smile for an iconic poster that would go on to sell millions of copies, coupled with her debut that fall as Jill Munroe on Aaron Spelling's "Charlie's Angels." Hugely famous, her feathered hairstyle look became an international trendsetter and she even marketed her own shampoo.
After appearing as a regular on "Charlie's Angels" for only one season, Farrah made a bid to be taken more seriously, starring off-Broadway in Extremities and later making a film version which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She also was acknowledged with Globe and Emmy nominations for "The Burning Bed" and "Small Sacrifices," among other serious TV movie projects.
She made her mark on the big screen, starring in such films as 'Logan's Run,' 'The Cannonball Run,' 'Saturn 3,' 'Dr. T and the Women,' 'Man of the House' and 'The Apostle.' Other TV appearances included the short-lived sitcom "Good Sports" with O'Neal, "Ally McBeal," "Spin City" and her own reality series, "Chasing Farrah," culminating in the poignant "Farrah's Story" this year, documenting her brave battle with cancer.
She was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, Farrah was actively involved in charity work with the Cancer Society and had also campaigned against domestic violence, a theme tied to "The Burning Bed" and 'Extremities.'
She is survived by her 24-year-old son, Redmond, and her longtime friend and companion, O'Neal."
Celebrate Freedom is 94.9's FREE Christian concert on June 27, 2009! We're going & you should too! It's at Southfork Ranch in Parker, TX from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM with fireworks at night.
Featured Artists: Big Daddy Weave Morning Bluetree Morning Sarah Reeves Late Morning Josh Wilson Afternoon Kari Jobe Afternoon MIKESCHAIR Mid-Day Sanctus Real Mid-Day Selah Late Afternoon The Afters Late Afternoon Leeland Early Evening Lincoln Brewster Early Evening Newsboys Early Evening Mark Schultz Evening Kirk Franklin Evening Jeremy Camp Late Evening
Get free tickets at any Chick Fil-A, Care Now, or Capital One. See you there!
"Our nation has been on the slippery slope for a long time. If you look around you will find corruption, greed, moral decay, and a steady move away from the things that made us great. The principles upon which this nation was founded are no longer our backbone.
However, we can reverse this trend only with God's help...
In God's word He states, "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
I am convinced that we must pray for our nation and its leaders and ask for forgiveness. So I ask you to join me in this plea to our Lord.
If you do, together we will lift up millions and millions of prayers each day to our Creator. He will hear us and in faith will answer.
Let me just add a quote from Ronald Reagan - "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."
I truly believe this is why the United States of America is in the shape we are in today. Most people have forgotten that we are one nation under God! Let us as Americans stand up and remind people of this. Have a blessed day!"
Are you willing to set aside an hour out of your entire year for our Creator? Please join my family and I at First Baptist Church of McK for Good Friday service &/or Easter Sunday service.
Good Friday Services: Apr 10, 2009 6 & 7:30pm
Easter Sunday Service Times: Sunrise Service: 6:45am (Parking lot near FBC baseball fields-rain out location the Rock) Worship Center: 8, 9, 10 & 11am (childcare available for birth-age 3)
The First Baptist McKinney campus is located at 1615 W. Louisiana, McKinney, Tx, 75069
The meaning of Easter - What does it mean to you?
The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ's victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen from the dead, if He had merely died and not been resurrected, He would have been considered just another teacher or Rabbi. However, His resurrection changed all that and gave final and irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all.
AFTER A DAY OF CONTEMPLATION AND SOUL SEARCHING, I HAVE DECIDED TO REACH OUT TO MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AND ASK YOU TO DO SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN TROUBLING ME FOR A LONG TIME. OUR NATION IS & HAS BEEN ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO HELL FOR A LONG TIME. IF YOU LOOK AROUND YOU WILL FIND CORRUPTION, GREED, MORAL DECAY AND A STEADY MOVE AWAY FROM THE THINGS THAT MADE US GREAT. THE PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THIS NATION WAS FOUNDED ARE NO LONGER OUR BACKBONE. HOWEVER, WE CAN REVERSE THIS TREND.
IN GOD'S WORD HE STATES,"IF MY PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES, AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS, THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN AND HEAL THEIR LAND."
I AM CONVINCED THAT WE MUST PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND ITS LEADERS AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS. SO I ASK YOU TO JOIN ME IN THIS PLEA TO OUR LORD.
IMAGINE IF EACH PERSON REACHES TEN OTHERS. IF YOU DO AND THEY COMPLY, WE WILL LIFT UP MILLIONS OF PRAYERS A DAY TO OUR CREATOR. HE WILL HEAR US AND IN FAITH WILL ANSWER!
"In Jesus' name, we humbly beg for God's mercy and forgiveness, we beg Him to send forth a spiritual renewal and in doing so, heal our Land"
March 12 - 13, 2004 was a traumatic day for us all as we lost our good friends Rosa Barbosa, Mark Barbosa, Matt Self, and Austin York. This year is the 5 year anniversary.
I celebrate the justice we finally have & pray that the families have comfort in their lives.
Miss you Matt & Austin (school friends) - wish I could have known you Rosa & Mark.
"At this moment, the full promise of stem cell research remains unknown, and it should not be overstated," Obama said Monday morning before signing the order. "But scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and conditions."
The President's speech was equal parts hope for the new research and support for the scientists involved in such work. "Today, with the executive order I am about to sign, we will bring the change that so many scientists and researchers, doctors and innovators, patients and loved ones have hoped for, and fought for, these past eight years: We will lift the ban on federal funding for promising embryonic stem cell research," Obama said. "We will vigorously support scientists who pursue this research. And we will aim for America to lead the world in the discoveries it one day may yield."
White House officials said Sunday that the president's order will give the National Institutes of Health 120 days to develop ethical guidelines for the research. "Encompassed in [the executive order] will also be the requirements around guidelines that will be drafted by the NIH [National Institutes of Health] as they ... work with others around the country to make sure we're handling the issue responsibly," said Melody Barnes, the director of the president's Domestic Policy Council.
The president also signed a memorandum that Barnes says will "restore scientific integrity in government decision making." It will help ensure public policy is "guided by sound scientific advice," she said.
The memorandum covers all scientific research, including such areas as energy and climate change. The Bush administration was often accused of allowing politics to color its scientific decisions, something the administration denied.
Actor Michael J. Fox, a longtime advocate for embryonic stem cell research, expressed his enthusiasm for the president's plan and commended Obama for "recognizing the inherent value of research freedom and creating an environment in which it can flourish." "Today is a new day. I'm thrilled to see President Obama has honored his commitment to get politics out of science," Fox, who has Parkinson's disease, told "Good Morning America." "The last few years have been incredibly frustrating for patients and researchers who believe that embryonic stem cell research has the potential to bring better treatment."
Former first lady Nancy Reagan, who has emerged as a prominent supporter of stem cell research after her husband, President Ronald Reagan, passed away in 2004 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease, said in a statement that she is "very grateful" that Obama has reversed the federal government's policy on embryonic stem cell research funding. "These new rules will now make it possible for scientists to move forward," Reagan said in the statement. "Countless people, suffering from many different diseases, stand to benefit from the answers stem cell research can provide. We owe it to ourselves and to our children to do everything in our power to find cures for these diseases -- and soon. "
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"President Obama's executive order signals a new day in which science policy will be based on science and in which the federal government can invest in the best ideas with the greatest potential to improve public health," Morrison said. "America will once again seek to be the world's engine for biomedical discovery, leading the way toward new treatments for disease." But the executive order that ends President Bush's 2001 ban on such research will likely bring no such end to the fierce political debate that surrounds the use of embryonic stem cells. "
March 12, 2004, our high school friends Matt Self and Austin York along with Mark and Rosa Barbosa were murdered. We have been waiting for justice and I believe it is near.
Psalm 9:16- "The LORD is known by his justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands."
Isaiah 30:18- "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!"
Ms. Mert’s Holly Jolly Merry Christmas Movie Night Friday, December 5th & Saturday, December 6th at 7:30 p.m. FREE Admission
"Join the Watters family for their annual Christmas movie night. Ms. Mert, the special lady for whom this night was named, is absent from the celebration this year…or is she?
Zane, Isabelle, and their three children prepare to carry on with the holiday tradition they established with their elderly neighbor, Mert, some five or so years ago: Ms. Mert’s Holly Jolly Merry Christmas Movie Night!. Only Ms. Mert recently passed away. Mert left each member of the Watters family with warm memories to cherish for a lifetime. But it would seem that she left them with even more when the doorbell announces a mysterious messenger sent, it appears, by Mert herself. This would-be herald – dressed as a fruitcake - announces that Mert has prepared one final gift for her surrogate family…a treasure hunt to end all treasure hunts! And what better place to hide her clues than within the treasured films they have enjoyed throughout the years and in gifts she selected for the entire family season after season.
Watch as some of your favorite scenes from classic Christmas movies come to life on stage. Help Zoe, Katie Liz, Rudy and their parents uncover Mert’s cleverly laid plan and discover treasure that speaks of a heavenly design to touch every member of your family this season. Ms. Mert’s Holly Jolly Merry Christmas Movie Night! is heaven sent!"
Kevin Fields: He is the Headmaster at McKinney Christian Academy. He had major back surgery and while recovering at home became very ill. They think he has two different infections.
Casey: She is 19 years old and has been diagnosed with Lemiere's Disease--they thought it was double pneumonia initially. She has been in ICU for several weeks--heavily sedated and very very ill.
Galen Horacek: He is 5 years old and has a small spot on his liver. The consensus is to therapeutically clear the abnormal lymphocytes from Galen's liver. Yesterday, he started the therapeutics. http://www.caringbridge.org:80/visit/galenhoracek
Stacy Warren: Please continue to pray for her. She is my paster's wife who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is currently going through chemo.
Thank you Everyone. Together, we can make a difference!
My dad sent this to me. It is a song that perfectly describes me and my situation. I broke down in tears when the song got to the part about when the girl is talking to her daddy, telling him "Don't cry daddy, I'll walk."
My golf tournament fundraiser (Oct. 11) was a big success! We had 13 teams sign up and compete. The winning team included Pete Bellmer, Roman Wrobel, and Rich Karm! Congratulations with your winning score of 60! We had tons of prizes and tons of raffle ticket sales. Thank you to all the golf players, Golf Etc., the volunteers, my family, and raffle ticket buyers. Through donations, player fees, raffle ticket sales, and auction items, we made about $4,700! Yay! Thank you EVERYONE again!!
August 21, I turned 21!! September 3, Kristen (my friend) turned 24!! September 14, Billy turned 24!! September 21, Mom & Dad celebrated 23 years!! October 25, Billy & me celebrate 6 years!!
Please pray for Stacy Warren and her family. Stacy is our pastor's wife who recently has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Please pray for healing, strength and courage to the entire family.
James 5:15- "And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven." Matthew 21:22- “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."
"Faith is the most important quality of a prayer that God answers. Faith is that quality that trusts in and clings to God. Faith attracts God. Without faith it is impossible to please God. It is the raw material upon which the answers to our prayers are produced. Need and circumstances do not move God as much as faith. Jesus has promised that whatsoever we ask, if we believe, it shall be granted us. (http://www.lausanneworldpulse.com/perspectives.php/593/01-2007?pg=all)"
