In what some are describing as a “flat-out miracle,”  12-year-old Dale Ostrander, who was pulled seemingly lifeless from a Washington state ocean riptide, has begun speaking, amazing his doctors.  Prayer is being cited as a factor in the boy’s recovery after being underwater for more than 10 minutes at Long Beach, Washington. “Dale Ostrander was at the beach enjoying a picturesque day…

What happened to fair reporting, asks Beliefnet’s “On the Fron Lines of the Culture Wars”: “In a forthcoming series of articles,” announces Huffington Post writer Andrea Stone, “HuffPost is taking a close look at the charitable giving of Republican presidential candidates. How much and to whom did they give? How does their giving compare with their…

If the financially-troubled Crystal Cathedral’s board refuses to sell their 35-acre complex and landmark church building as part of on-going bankruptcy proceedings, creditors have told a local court they will sue. Prospective buyers include the Orange County Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church and the Disciples of Christ-affiliated Chapman University. Both have made — and now increased — multi-million-dollar offers to buy the iconic symbol of Dr.…

In a merging of the old and new, the Church of England is using the social media to call upon Christians worldwide to pray for London and other cities affected by several days of rioting. The Church has issued a special prayer, which reads: Gracious God, We pray for peace in our communities this day. We commit…

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