Gabrielle Devenish
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Pumpkin Catapulting Event to Draw Tens of Thousands to Delaware
In Delaware, after the candy has been passed out and the sugar high subsided, the glowing orange decorations become projectiles, an event that inspires fierce competition among devoted followers.
Utah School District Eliminates Meat on Mondays
Children across the country are discovering tofu, veggie burgers and beans in the school lunch line, but on Mondays, there is always an absence of meat. A school district in Utah instituted the program during the month of October to get students to eat healthier, the Deseret News reported Monday.
Leading and Loving It: Pastors' Wives Overcome Depression
Pastors' wives are in the spotlight of an entire church and held up as an example for female members. Plus, many are partners in their spouses’ ministries. It can leave a woman depressed, lonely and lacking confidence, not to mention exhausted.
Girl in Coma After Being Set on Fire in Satanic Ritual
An 18-year-old South African girl is in a coma after she and a friend were set on fire in a satanic ritual, local media reported Monday. Kirsty Theologo is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday
Ouija: More Than Just a Game?
“We just got a Parker Brothers Ouija board at a toy store,” Tara tells The 700 Club hosts. “We didn’t realize that it was more than just a toy.”
Paranormal Has Parents Concerned
"Paranormal Activity 3" topped box office charts this past weekend, according to figures released Sunday on boxoffice.com. The movie earned $54 million at the domestic box office. It was the top debut of all time for a horror film and the best October debut ever, the site reported.
Supermarkets Freeze Sales of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry’s new flavor of ice cream is getting a chilly response from retailers. Some supermarkets are now refusing to carry its latest spoon bender, “Schweddy Balls.”
Is There a Christian Alternative to Yoga?
Lady Gaga, Russell Simmons, Jennifer Aniston, Jon Bon Jovi and other top celebrities practice it. It's practiced in schools, day cares, health spas and nursing homes. Workplaces even report less employee stress when it is incorporated into the work day. From the extremely fit to the overweight, the spandex-clad gym rat to the average Joe practicing in their living room: Yoga is the next new thing.
Website Raises Over $32,000 for 1-Year-Old With Cancer
“Precious one-year-old Isabella "Bella" Pollard has a cancerous neuroblastoma in her abdomen.” This message has been Facebooked, emailed and tweeted across the United States, and even overseas.
Las Vegas Megachurch Pastor: Trust in God Despite Your Hurts
The sputtering economy has left many without jobs, houses or even a glimmer of hope. Some signs have pointed to economic recovery, but any improvement is slow and slight at best, economists say. Meanwhile, Christians are left wondering why this is happening and what to do from here.