NEWS ALERT! Pastor Saeed Moved; Condition worsens; http://aclj.org/iran/american-pastor-saeed-abedini-moved-political-prisoner-ward-in-deadliest-prison-iran-health-concerns-grow
SIGN A PETITION TO THE UN FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHRISTIANS :" The church in Syria has shone brightly for 2,000 years. But today violence and persecution threatens its survival. Thanks to an incredible response, Open Doors is helping 8,000 families in Syria survive each month. We believe the signatures and prayers of 500,000 people will encourage the UN to act and protect the rights and lives of all Syrians, especially the vulnerable Christian community." Go to: http://lp.opendoorsusa.org/emails/nov-13-action/save-syria.html?utm_source=action&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button&utm_campaign=november
WORLD-WDE PRAYER REQUESTS:
Prayer Alert! - Soci, Russia, Olympics > Let's be sure to be praying for God to move against all who would bring harm to the athletes and others. Pray that the security forces would be effective in rooting out any terrorist plans and preventing them from being carried out. Pray for the families of the athletes who must be very anxious for their loved ones being in harm's way.
Oct. 23: "Christians Fleeing IRAQ Area Once Considered Safe," - CBNNews.com, http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2013/October/Christians-Fleeing-Iraq-Area-Once-Considered-Safe/ PRAY that believers in Iraq will know God's protection and provision; that believers will know[ whether they are called to flee or remain and persevere; and that their persecutors may come to hear the gospel and come to faith in Christ. - Stan]
Continue to Pray for EGYPT - Continue to pray for the tense situation in Egypt and especially for the Christian believers who are being targeted with violence by Muslim Brotherhood members.]
Update on Kenneth Bae: "US Ready to Bargain with N. Korea for Bae's Release,"- CBNNews.com, Aug 14, 2013 http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2013/August/S-Ready-to-Bargain-with-N-Korea-for-Baes-Release/ - The United States is willing to engage North Korea to secure the release of imprisoned American Christian Kenneth Bae. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said the United States is "willing to consider a number of different options" to bring him home.In a video recently released by a North Korean newspaper, Bae requested the United States send a high-ranking official to North Korea to seek his pardon. It is unclear if he spoke of his own volition in the video. Bae, 45, was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for sharing his faith. He suffers health problems such as diabetes and is currently hospitalized.[PRAY for 1) God's healing of and presence with Pastor Bae, 2) His earliest release by the North Korean government, and 3) God's comfort for his family and friends.] Monday, November 04, 2013 - Saeed's Life in [Greater] Jeopardy After Prison Transfer - CBNNews.com, ; http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2013/November/Saeeds-Life-in-Jeopardy-after-Prison-Transfer/ IRAN - Vigils Mark One Year Imprisonment of Pastor Saeed - CBNNews.com, Thursday, September 26, 2013 - Today marks one-year that American pastor Saeed Abedini has been held in an Iranian prison. He is serving an eight-year sentence because of his Christian faith. It has been a year of torment as he has suffered beatings, physical pain from untreated medical conditions, and separation from his wife and two children... The suffering has not dampened his passion for Jesus. Pastor Abedini has led more than 30 prisoners to Christ during his time in prison. This afternoon, thousands of Americans from coast to coast will pray for his release. Events will be held in 40 states at capitols, city halls, parks and churches. Thousands more will join from 15 nations around the world
PRAY: - For comfort and peace for Saeed’s wife and children here in the U.S.\
- For a strong witness and testimony from Pastor Abedini in the prison where God has placed him
- For Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ
- BOLDly (Beside Our Leaders Daily) for leadership from the White House and State Department in defending the freedoms of Abedini and other Americans
- GO TO SaveSaeed.org to sign a petition over 600,000 others asking for his immediate release
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State of the Union Wish List - "7 Things It's Not Too Late For" - By Amy Payne, January 28, 2014-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Presidents offer pie-in-the-sky visions in their State of the Union addresses. But if President Obama—and Congress—were willing to “roll up their sleeves” (another common State of the Union phrase) and work on some tangible good for Americans, Heritage experts have a few ideas.
The President is calling this his “year of action,” after all. Here are seven things he should work with Congress [1] to do.
1. Save Americans from skyrocketing energy bills. It’s time to reverse the war on coal and stop the greenhouse gas regulations that will drive up energy costs for families [3]—with no noticeable climate benefit. People—especially low-income Americans—need affordable, reliable energy. The President’s climate regulations will drive up household electricity bills and destroy jobs across the country without making a dent in global temperatures.
2. Let students thrive and succeed through school choice. It’s not too late, but it is past time for the President to support school choice in the nation’s capital. The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program is helping children from low-income families succeed [4]—yet every year, the Administration has tried to zero out funding for it. In fact, the D.C. program should inspire cities across America. When parents choose, students win, because school choice works.
3. Return the government to being of the people, by the people, and for the people. People (and their elected representatives), not the President or the courts, should make marriage policy in the states. The Obama Administration should instruct all agencies of the federal government to respect states’ authority over marriage [5] and stop redefining marriage for a variety of federal purposes [6]. And government should not violate the rights of those who stand for marriage [7] as the union of a man and a woman.
4. Get moving on entitlement reform. It’s becoming increasingly clear that America’s runaway spending and debt are making it more difficult for young people to get ahead. How? By dragging down the economy. Washington’s leaders should put the budget on a path to balance—to control spending. This would spur economic growth [8]—and that means creating jobs.
5. Be ready for anything. We can’t compromise on equipping our military for the 21st Century. When it comes to the enemies of America, we have to be ready for any and all threats. That means training, maintenance, and keeping our military No. 1. If our men and women in uniform are willing to give their lives for the rest of us, give them what they need [9] to do their jobs.
6. Remember the First Amendment. It’s not too late to respect religious liberty [10]. The Obama Administration should respect Americans’ freedom to choose health care that meets their families’ needs [11] without violating their beliefs or subsidizing potentially life-ending drugs and procedures.
7. Stop food policies that hurt the poor. The U.S. has farm policies that actually drive up food prices, in part to help out special interests like sugar [12]and dairy farmers. The government shouldn’t be involved in the food supply like this—especially when it hits low-income Americans the hardest.
[bold and italics emphasis mine]
Read the Morning Bell and more en español every day at Heritage Libertad [13].
Quick Hits:
Is it appropriate for the GRAMMYs to sponsor an apparent broadside against music fans who believe marriage is the union of a man and a woman [15]?
It turns out many of the same lawmakers who back the minimum wage hike don’t pay their interns [16].
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Article printed from The Foundry: Conservative Policy News from The Heritage Foundation: http://blog.heritage.org; URL to article: http://blog.heritage.org/2014/01/28/7-things-late/
URLs in this post:
[1] work with Congress: http://blog.heritage.org/2014/01/15/executive-pen-ready-imperial-obama-will-limit-congress/
[3] drive up energy costs for families: http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/12/epa-power-plant-regulations-a-backdoor-energy-tax
[4] helping children from low-income families succeed: http://blog.heritage.org/2014/01/23/happy-10th-anniversary-dcosp/
[5] to respect states’ authority over marriage: http://blog.heritage.org/2014/01/10/obama-teams-recognition-utah-sex-marriages-shows-need-state-marriage-defense-act/
[6] stop redefining marriage for a variety of federal purposes: http://blog.heritage.org/2013/08/29/the-obama-administration-marriage-and-the-states/
[7] not violate the rights of those who stand for marriage: http://blog.heritage.org/2013/09/19/protecting-religious-liberty-in-the-marriage-debate/
[8] spur economic growth: http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/11/cutting-the-us-budget-would-help-the-economy-grow
[9] give them what they need: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hkn3Q-WT3M
[10] respect religious liberty: http://blog.heritage.org/2013/11/29/obamacare-restricting-choice-trampling-fundamental-freedoms/
[11] choose health care that meets their families’ needs: http://blog.heritage.org/2013/11/01/the-conservative-alternative-to-obamacare/
[12] sugar : http://blog.heritage.org/2013/10/31/should-government-restrict-the-candy-supply/
[13] Heritage Libertad: http://www.libertad.org/
[15] an apparent broadside against music fans who believe marriage is the union of a man and a woman: http://blog.heritage.org/2014/01/27/grammys-say-sex-marriage/
[16] don’t pay their interns: http://blog.heritage.org/2014/01/27/lawmakers-back-minimum-wage-hike-dont-pay-interns/
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