A small Baptist church looked to hire a preacher. They brought in a young man who preached an excellent sermon. The diaconate loved him so much, they invited him back the next week. The next week the preacher preached the exact same sermon. It was a great sermon. But the diaconate was concerned. Maybe the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Rebuilding
Morning Bell: Rebuilding Communities
Many Americans will find it difficult to return to their daily routines today. The massacre at a Connecticut elementary school Friday, in which 26 people were murdered in an act of senseless violence, including 20 small children, has left the country shocked. The Heritage Foundation expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the… Read more »
Obama Appoints HUD Sec. to Lead Sandy Rebuilding Efforts
On Thursday, President Obama appointed Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan to lead the rebuilding efforts in the Northeast impacted by Hurricane Sandy. After touring parts of Staten Island that Hurricane Sandy ravaged, Obama said Donovan would be “working with the mayor, the governor, the borough presidents, the county officials” in his new capacity. … Read more »
Inspector General Is Crucial in the Rebuilding of Afghanistan
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko, who took over on July 2, 2012, has made significant progress in the short period of time he has been in charge. In October, a SIGAR investigation found that an Afghan contractor had “failed to install metal grates to prevent insurgents from planting improvised explosive… Read more »