Posts tagged with ‘philadelphia’
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24 Hour Prayer Gathering 8/22/08 @ EFC in Huntingon Valley
It’s been quite awhile since I posted anything and unfortunately this is not going to be a significant update (for all of you waiting desperately for the continuation of the to focus series, you’ll just have to wait, but rest assured I’ve got ideas cooking currently), however I just want to make sure that I take my part in publicizing this event.
A buddy of ours, Nathan Eckel, published the first little bit that I’ve heard of this event. Some friends of ours who are members of Body Builders Ministry (don’t get freaked out, it’s the body as in Christ’s body, not as in Muscle Magazine) are I assume going to be hosting the event, as their church, EFC, is the one pictured in Nathan’s post about the event. Click through to find out more details.
I think this is really pretty darn cool. This region needs as much prayer as possible (as does every other region) and I think the consensus in the body around here is that God is interested in breaking through, provided we meet him in prayer. Hopefully this event goes very well.
Pray for me that I would be able to settle in adequately to my new life in Norristown that I can get back to my writing and everything else that has been a tremendous pleasure in my life.
Love you all.
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Clean sweep of Philly via The Inquirer
From April 03, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
This article from the Inquirer sounds like such a good idea. Philadelphians need to be encouraged to develop pride in their city. I was on the way home from work the other day and watched someone just toss their umbrella that had just broken onto the sidewalk and keep walking. Something like this might really turn that type of attitude around.
Way to go Mayor Nutter!
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Promoting bike-sharing in Philadelphia | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/16/2008
From January 17, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Promoting bike-sharing in Philadelphia | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/16/2008
“I saw the future,” he said. “This could solve some of our problems.” Reduce traffic congestion in Center City, encourage healthier lifestyles, improve the air quality, save people money and time.
Very Cool.
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New program targets gangs, violence in S. Philadelphia | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/17/2008
From January 17, 2008 @ 11:57 am
New program targets gangs, violence in S. Philadelphia | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/17/2008
Teen gangsters in South Philadelphia got a stern warning yesterday from Administrative Judge Kevin M. Dougherty: Land in court and expect to “kiss your mother goodbye” – because street violence will no longer be tolerated.
I can’t really tell what this means. Is there just a nebulous program that has been started, or was some real law passed (such as the 3 strike law) that will now make it more likely that repeat offenders will be imprisoned? That would really stink as the prison system is really just a place where criminal go to become completely wrecked for real world life…Anyone else heard about this?
