Danbury mayor and possible gubernatorial candidate Mark Boughton, in his personal blog (which posts also to his widely-distributed Facebook page) says we’re on the brink.
Here is a news flash…the State of Connecticut is broke. Busted. Cleaned out.
Here is another news flash…it is not going to get any better anytime [...]
Fairfield County residents will enjoy a Christmas Concert with Pivot Ministries at the Norwalk YMCA, 370 West Avenue, tomorrow from 6 pm to 8 pm. This great event, will include a Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long. Admission is free!
[...]And according to Rasmussen, Senator Dodd would lose to every Republican, even Peter Schiff, whose financial media stardom hasn’t resulted in any name recognition in Nutmegland.
Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons is still his toughest opponent, leading Dodd 48% to 35%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate in this contest, [...]
More hard choices coming up. These are only some of the first.
Chantal Kouoh’s voice cracked Tuesday as she said how disappointed she was to be shut out of a state-subsidized nurse-training program because of budget cuts.
“I feel like a part of my life is gone,” [...]
Heath Fahle at Connecticut Local Politics summarizes our State’s problem as only a taciturn New Englander can do: we have no money.
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Governor Rell
Governor Rell is proposing steps to reduce the budget gap:
In an attempt to halt the 2010 budget’s slide into deficit, Gov. M. Jodi Rell released a $337 million package of proposed budget cuts Tuesday afternoon, slashing funding to programs for the poor and sick, [...]
Oy vey.
“Students and their families should not have to choose between attending graduation and being subjected to proselytizing religious messages,” said Alex Luchenitser, senior litigation counsel for Americans United, in a statement Wednesday. “Yet that is exactly the choice that the Enfield Schools impose on students and their families.”
From Connecticut House of Prayer:
This is a morning of prophetic and/or “harp & bowl” style of worship and intercession. As described in Tommy Tenney’s book, we spend one day each month “chasing after God”…..chasing the One Who chases after us! A New Song is being released in the land [...]
Covenant Church of Easton will host an interdenominational Bible study presented in four, 15-week segments covering a range of topics, including: Discipleship Defined, Created and Called by God, The Disintegration of Relationships, The Grace of God Provides a Way of Escape, and others.
Courses are held Thursdays beginning January 14 through [...]
Will a tax revolt this be the ultimate trickle-down economic effect? Revenue is drying up not only at the Federal level but is now doing so, as was inevitable, at the State and local levels. I’ll go out on a [...]
Help support Bethel Temple Church Of God on Frank Street, in need of about $6,000 to replace stolen equipment.
Pastor Larry Pinkard will invoke the prophet Nehemiah from the pulpit Sunday — and tell a tale about how walls will be rebuilt on Frank Street.
The sermon will touch on the tale [...]
There will be a Middlesex County Prayer Watch on Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. at WIHS Radio Station, 1933 South Main Street, Middletown, CT.
This will be 6 hours of intercession for radio, TV, newspapers, magazines and all who report the news. Can you spare an [...]
IN his column today, The Courant’s Rick Green says farewell to the old economy, complete with a scary graphic showing that Connecticut has lost over 15,000 manufacturing jobs in the last year. And then Mr. Green wonders if anyone is listening.
Actually, considering his appearance on the panel with Peter [...]
We apologize for the late notice on this one, but Moms in Touch International will be holding a concert of prayer for our youth on November 14th. Christian women worldwide will fast and pray for 4 hrs (9 AM – 1 PM) for children and schools in the strong name [...]
Maybe you or someone you know is carrying a prodigal child or sibling or friend or parent in their heart. The Father’s heart is for the prodigals. You are invited to attend and bring a friend on Saturday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Bringing Home the Prodigals, [...]
After being turned down in 2005, Fairfield’s Black Rock Congregational Church has received permission for a major expansion from the Town of Fairfield’s Inland Wetlands Commission. At 85,000 square feet, the new church will be two and a half times as large as the present 34,000 square foot facility. Black [...]
Although, as Tom Blumer points out in the NewsBusters blog, the media may be oddly reluctant to remember that there was a U. S. Supreme Court case – and a person – named Kelo.
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Superior Court Judge Barry Stevens has ruled that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport must release thousands of pages of documents relating to allegations of sexual abuse by priests.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ended nearly a decade of appeals by the diocese in its [...]
She will be remembered well. Lt. Gov. Fedele will definitely be a candidate, as he states in this Channel 8 video.
Whoever wins will need our prayers for the thankless task that awaits – dealing with Connecticut’s seemingly intractable budgetary and revenue problems.
[...]The income tax raised nearly $1.3 billion less than budgeted in the last fiscal year, which ended in a record $925.6 million deficit. The state government is covering that shortfall with borrowed money.
The current year is showing no signs of improvement.
Are we on our way to being the next California? [...]
The popular Revolve Tour returns to Hartford on December 4th and 5th. The 2009 event from The Revolve Tour, 4Real combines amazing music, relevant real-life stories, drama, excitement and fun for a one-of-a-kind inspirational weekend for teen girls. Bring your teens—they’ll love it! (Source: RevolveTour.com)
Republican candidates prevailed in most major races yesterday and, as Vincent at Connecticut Local Politics points out, Connecticut exemplified the trend better than anywhere.
Like New Jersey, we are a deeply blue state, so to see the GOP win in places like Stamford and Norwich and Stratford shows that something major [...]
Connecticut Christian Academy will be holding their annual Fall Festival on November 21st, complete with a craft fair, food, and activities for children. The fair will run from 10am – 3pm at 30 Brooks Road in Middletown. This is a free event and there [...]
The final Fifth Friday for 2009 is October 30. The Fifth Friday meetings are part of a New England-wide prayer movement in which the New England Alliance promotes quarterly prayer meetings every fifth Friday (which is four times a year). Churches and prayer [...]
Even though we are supposedly one of the States with the lowest incidence of swine flu, we’re still affected as Guilford High will remain closed until at least Wednesday, with 42% of students having been absent on Thursday.
Dr. Thomas Forcella, Guilford Superintendent said, “It was becoming very difficult to run [...]
What?
Just a quick reminder to the readership that although I try to be responsible about what ads show on the site, occasionally something may show that I wouldn’t have personally chosen myself. When this happens we do try to deal with it but it can take [...]
The Courant’s Rick Green opines that incumbents like Mr. Dodd and Mrs. Rell are in trouble as unemployment here will hit 10% in 2010. Quoting Mrs. Rell’s top economic advisor:
Delinquency rates on single-family mortgages have risen four-fold since 2006, and consumers are spending less and saving more given overall economic [...]
A report from The Warren Group paints a bleak picture of 2009 Connecticut:
Personal bankruptcy filings in Connecticut skyrocketed 44 percent in the third quarter compared with a year earlier as job losses and salary cuts squeezed household budgets burdened by high credit [...]
There is now a regular Thursday morning Share and Prayer at the Norwalk YMCA, 370 West Avenue in Norwalk, CT. All are invited to meet each Thursday morning for a time of sharing and prayer. There will be fellowship and refreshments from 7:00 – 7:30 [...]
The Norwalk YMCA is hosting another Family Fun Night on Friday, Oct 16th from 6:00 PM -8:30 PM. There will be many events, crafts, and fun activities. Admission is Free for Members and only $2/ person for Non-Members. Slice of pizza, salad,and drink available for an additional $2/person. For more [...]
There will be a country fair this Saturday, October 17th from 9 AM – 2 PM at the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 110 Ellington Road (Route 5), in East Hartford, CT. The fair will include holiday decorations, home decor, handicrafts, Grandma’s Attic Treasures and more… Lunch will be [...]
“House of Grace” Community Coffee House is hosting Christian musical group “IN-NOT-OF” on November 14, 2009 at Grace Baptist Church, 400 Burnt Plains Road, Milford, CT. Food & fellowship at 6:00 PM; concert at 7:00 PM.
Free admission, donations welcomed. For more information call 203-874-8928 or visit www.houseofgracecc.com.
Bill Dallas
Bill Dallas, author of the book Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know about Life I Learned in Prison, will be speaking at New Life Church in Meriden, CT, 262 Bee Street, at all 3 of its [...]
The Go Fish Guys
The nationally renowned group “Go Fish” will perform at Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel on Friday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. “Go Fish” is a Christian a cappella trio that provides high-energy, family entertainment centered on biblical teaching.
The Go [...]
There will be a prayer workshop featuring teaching, training, and prayer on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Pleasant Valley Community of Praise & Worship 20 Grove Ave, Groton, CT. Prophetic Worship will be led by [...]
Chuck Pierce
Gateway Christian Fellowship in West Haven will be hosting its annual “New England Aflame” conference on November 12-14th, with a variety of prophetic speakers, including Dennis Cramer, Brian Simmons, Chuck Pierce, Sam Korankye-Ankrah and Bob Jones. Jason Martin will be ministering [...]
“House of Grace” Community Coffee House is hosting Christian musical group “Unveiling Glory” on October 10, 2009 at Grace Baptist Church, 400 Burnt Plains Road, Milford, CT. Food & fellowship at 6:00 PM; concert at 7:00 PM. Free admission, donations welcomed.
For more information call 203-874-8928 or visit www.houseofgracecc.com.
Thom Rainer, author of the recently released Simple Life: Time, Relationships, Money, God can help you figure it out.
What were some of the warning signs my team saw? Though the list is not exhaustive, these five issues were common. Some of the churches had a one [...]
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danbury will be hosting the popular Walk Thru the Old Testament seminar on Saturday, Oct 17th.
This one day seminar takes participants on an interactive adventure through the entire Old Testament. By being actively involved in the learning, you will learn and [...]
The New England Prayer Center presents “Breathe,” a worship and arts symposium featuring Bob Fitts, noted worship leader and the composer of well-known songs such as Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty, The Lord Reigns, and He Will Come And Save You. [...]
You can be a part of re-digging the wells of Revival in the New Haven area! The Burn Project is committed to seeing a generation turn their hearts back to Jesus. You are invited to come out and be part of 21 hours of Worship, Prayer, [...]
St Paul Lutheran Church in Westport will host a School of Prophecy taught by popular author and prophetic minister Dennis Cramer, to be held Thursday November 19 thru Saturday November 21 from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Cost of this school will include a workbook and lunch [...]
The Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. of Waterbury presents “Redeemed” on Friday, September 25th at 7:30 PM at Cornerstone Church in Cheshire. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Proceeds go to benefit local communities through Acts 4.
[...]The Norwich Bulletin opens a window onto something ugly – the problem of pornography in the Church.
Last year, Montville Christian leaderTom Miyashiro organized a breakfast with the founder of XXXChurch, an online, anti-pornography ministry that addresses problems nationwide.
More than 160 men attended the Groton church event, but Miyashiro said although [...]
From prayer leader Lou Engle:
It is critical that the Church in America understands the times and what needs to be done now. The natural things speak of the invisible. Natural happenings on the earth are revealing something that is going on in the spiritual realm. There is a great spiritual [...]
The C Project’s “My Utmost For The Troops” Campaign presents A Benefit Worship Concert with Dennis and Sharon Collins and Friends, featuring a guided intercessory prayer time for Military personnel and their families on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm.
This event will take place at New Beginnings Community Church, [...]
Investors’ Business Daily sounds an alarm about threats we face in a world still dangerous:
‘Is it possible for us to witness a world without America and Zionism?” Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked at a “World Without Zionism” conference in Tehran in 2005. “But you had best [...]
Here’s Congressman Pete Stark of California having another hard day, telling a constituent (at about 1:35) that he wouldn’t dignify him by peeing on his leg because it would be a waste of urine.
I’m not kidding.
It seems that the political pressures of the summer are causing everyone’s true colors to [...]
Governor Rell will allow the budget which has been passed by the Legislature to take effect. From Mrs. Rell’s press release:
“Democrats have repeatedly called this budget a ‘compromise,’” Governor Rell said. “It is hardly a compromise. Last week I put a new budget proposal on [...]
From Connecticut House of Prayer: This year, on September 11th, there will be noontime prayer meetings at every county courthouse in America. We will pray for revival in our country. Our goal is to have 100% coverage, as we had at last year’s “Cry Out America.” [...]
