Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Pvasiliadis) COGwriter Pope Francis reached out to the first among equals of the Eastern Orthodox, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: 2013-11-30 (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a Message to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, in order to mark the Patronal feast of the Church the Patriarch leads – the Feast of […]
Month: November 2013
Georgia and Moldova sign up to join European Union, Ukraine does not
Tbilisi Capital of Georgia (Vladimer Shioshvili) COGwriter Expansion plans continue for the European Union (EU). It gained two more countries, but for now at least, not a third: European Union Signs Up Moldova and Georgia, but Loses the Big Prize, Ukraine November 30, 2013 MOSCOW — Pressured by street demonstrations at home, Ukraine’s president reluctantly […]
Sermon: Universal Offer of Salvation: All Are to Know Jesus, But When?
Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce its latest suggested sermon: Universal Offer of Salvation: All Are to Know Jesus, But When?, which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. Universal Offer of Salvation: All […]
Reuters reports on Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (World Economic Forum) COGwriter A lot about former German Defense Minister, Baron Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was reported about: November 29, 2013 BERLIN – No German politician of the post-war era has had such a meteoric rise, and precipitous fall from grace, as Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, the Bavarian baron who fled Berlin for […]
LCG’s Sheryl Meredith died
Dr. Meredith, Mrs. Meredith (orange top), Joyce & David Thiel, Brian Thiel, and Bob Thiel (2010) COGwriter Dexter Wakefield of the Living Church of God sent out the following announcement: Subject: Important Announcement We are very sad to announce that Mrs. Sheryl Meredith, wife of Dr. Roderick C. Meredith passed away the morning of November 29, […]
Despite new anti-demonstrator law, Egyptians protest
Pro-Morsi Demonstrators (Photo by Mohamed Elsayed) COGwriter There were more protest demonstrations in Egypt today: November 29, 2013 Egypt Islamists Rally Despite Protest Law Egyptian security forces fired tear gas Friday to disperse hundreds of Islamist demonstrators defying a new protest law that has drawn widespread criticism from the international community and democracy advocates… In […]
China sends fighter jets, USA sending VP Biden
US Vice President Biden COGwriter To show its determination to control air space that it claims, China sent fighter jets, while US VP Biden is planning on meeting with the Chinese: November 29, 2013 BEIJING — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden travels to China next week as part of a regional tour that includes stops […]
Comet ISON: The end has not come–but what about December or January?
Comet ISON (ESA/Hubble Telescope Photo) COGwriter Comet ISON was supposed to have been its brightest yesterday, depending upon the weather and location one was at. I was unable to see it. First, I though it was because it cloudy. But it looks like parts of it have disintegrated. Notice the following: November 29, 2013 (CNN) […]
Concerns about what Snowden has not released; European threatens freezing aspects of USA surveillance
Edward Snowden (Laura Poitras /Praxis Films) COGwriter There are fears in the UK and USA that Edward Snowden has more damaging materials he some day may release: WASHINGTON – British and U.S. intelligence officials say they are worried about a “doomsday” cache of highly classified, heavily encrypted material they believe former National Security Agency contractor […]
BBC and Pope Benedict on his resignation
Former Pope Benedict XVI COGwriter BBC is running something today about why Pope Benedict XVI resigned. Here are some related information: Benedict XVI shocked the world in February when he became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. But attention shifted quickly to the succession, and the election of the new Pope, Francis. […]