Designated church fund rules and wasteful gifts highlighted
A discussion of strict regulations on designated church donations and the need for donor protection. The piece recounts Jim Bakker's 1980s PTL scandal with misused funds, court penalties, and the shift toward accountability, linking it to Lent’s call for remorse and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakker
PTL
Morningside Church
Branson
Missouri
Jesus
Eleven and a Half Reasons For a Joyful Faith
A reader reflects on Nadia Bolz Weber Pastrix and James Martin Between Heaven and Mirth, noting joy, humor, and faith. They describe Holy Humour Sunday, personal insights from prayer, outdoors, and gratitude for nature's beauty. The piece traces how happiness shifts focus from self to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastrix
Nadia Bolz Weber
Frank Schaeffer
God
Nadia
America
James Martin
Martin
Seasons Change Mood and Weather Amid Spring Hopes
Observers note water runoff and boots swapped for rubber pairs as warmth returns and days lengthen. The piece frames spring as divine timing, citing Genesis verses about signs of seasons and the renewal of life.
Letters Behind the government's budget spin
Colin Craig of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticizes Manitoba's budget, arguing debt has risen overall, deficits loom despite claimed improvement, and PST revenue is used as a shell game shifting base funding away from infrastructure while promising benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Jennifer Howard
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Jim Bakker
Heritage USA
Neil Strohschein
Groucho Marx
Groucho
Rita Friesen
Colin Craig Prairie
Canadian Taxpayers Federation