Category Archives: In the News
Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
In honor of Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (yes, it’s a real holiday celebrated the last Monday in January each year!) Sealed Air commissioned the first-ever Bubble Wrap Brand “Pop” Poll stress survey. What they found was that about three out of four Americans are more stressed or just as stressed as they were a year … Continue reading
Tony Dungy Offers Alternative for Super Bowl Half-Time
Christian author and Super Bowl football coach Tony Dungy is offering up a freebie for anyone holding a Super Bowl game watching party. Fans gathering at parties across the country can access the coach’s personal thoughts during halftime instead of watching the live entertainment. A free video kit is available for download. It features Tony … Continue reading
How to Get Paid to Go to Church
A market research company is offering to pay people to go to church. Faith Perceptions works for churches like mystery shopping works for restaurants, clothing stores and grocers. In 2008 they launched their mystery guest program, experiencing a 300% increase in growth between 2010 and 2011. They expanded their services from Missouri to an addition … Continue reading
Christian Organization Working to Protect Poor During Election Year
Election years can be volatile, especially for programs that serve the hungry and poor. That’s why Bread of World is launching its’ 2012 Offering of Letters campaign. The letters will urge Congress to protect programs that help the needy in America. “We thank God that the deficit-reduction decisions Congress and the president made in 2011 … Continue reading
Christian Event at the Super Bowl Offers Affordable Experience
Super Bowl tickets are selling for more than $2,000 a pop. That may sound like an unattainable goal, but there are other ways to have fun at the Super Bowl without completely sacking your budget. Super Bowl XLVI is taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 5, 2012. But an event that is way more … Continue reading
Organization Works to Keep Christ in Christmas
The media has been talking quite a bit lately about the “attack on Christmas.” A new campaign from the Knights of Columbus is reminding millions of people to “Keep Christ in Christmas.” The public service announcements have been sent to hundreds of local and cable broadcast stations and will be aired throughout the coming days. … Continue reading
10 Gifts TSA May Confiscate From Your Carry On
I’m heading across the country to visit my sister, brother-in-law and nephew for Christmas. This means I’ve had to be very creative when buying gifts. They must be small enough to fit in my suitcase, durable enough to withstand travel and safe enough to make it through security. There are plenty of popular gifts that … Continue reading
NYC Churches Booted From Renting Public Schools
I’ve attended church in a movie theater, in schools and now meet every Sunday in an office park. For many churches these public buildings are great places to gather, but the Supreme Court recently refused to review a church’s appeal of a ban on holding worship services in public schools. Pastor Caleb Clardy says he’s … Continue reading
Giving Gifts That Matter This Christmas
Beyond iPods and video games, there are gifts we can give this Christmas season that help other struggling Christians in the world. These gifts can impact lives like Juanet Milimo, a grateful mother in Zambia. Her four-month-old daughter was the first child born in a new medical clinic there, a resource stocked by shoppers who … Continue reading
Does Max Really Want 1 Million Christmas Cards?
A Christmas card for a little boy with terminal cancer circulated around my office today. A co-worker had seen the request on Facebook and wanted to do her part. But of course, being a journalist, I was a little skeptical. I did a little online search and found that there have been past scams associated … Continue reading