LTRP Note: The following is an update from Understand the Times regarding the Bryce Homes in Kenya that UTT and Lighthouse Trails readers solely support. Two weeks ago, Lighthouse Trails sent out our Winter Offering appeal to our readers in order to raise money for new latrines for 16 of the homes plus money to … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following story is written by Lighthouse Trails author and investigative sergeant Patrick Crough. For 11 years, Lighthouse Trails has been tracking the issue of child sexual abuse as part of our attempt to bring to light the things of darkness. Many people don’t want to think about this issue and are sure that their children will never … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: If you haven’t read Berit Kjos’ Booklet Tract A “Common Core” For a Global Community, please do so and consider what is happening to children in the public school system. You can read the Booklet Tract in its entirety on this blog. The young man who spoke in this video expressed concern from a … [Read more…]
In the following slideshow of the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya, you will see how several of the Bryce families were blessed this past week with a special donation designated for fruits, vegetables, and meat. These are foods that most of the families seldom have (especially the fruits and meat). We thank … [Read more…]
“…they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts…. ” Romans 1:21-23 … [Read more…]
By Heather Clark Christian News Network IRVING – A former Pentagon official who pushed for the repeal of the U.S. military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy has been named the next president of the Boy Scouts of America. Robert Gates served as the Secretary of Defense under then-President George W. Bush beginning in 2006 and … [Read more…]
In spite of the unrest that is presently occurring in Kenya because of the recent terrorist attack in Nairobi, the Bryce Homes (now numbering over 20 homes) are continuing to be blessed with God’s provision. These Christian families, consisting mostly of widows and children, are supported through Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. During … [Read more…]
The music being played in this week’s Bryce Home slideshow is by Canadian singer Trevor Baker (used by permission). The song is called “He Wrote How Great Thou Art” from his It’s All in Place CD. You can visit Trevor’s website at www.trevorbaker.ca. He’s a wonderful brother in the Lord who travels around North America … [Read more…]
By Berit Kjos (From her new release, How to Protect Your Child From the New Age & Spiritual Deception) He alone, who owns the youth, gains the Future!1—Adolph Hitler The traditional Christian family has been a continual obstacle to the globalist vision of solidarity. . . . the United Nations and its mental health gurus … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails and Understand the Times have been working together in the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya program for two and a half years now. If you would like to donate to this mission project, you can do so at the Understand the Times website. You can also visit the Missions … [Read more…]
By Elizabeth Harrington CNSNews.com On the last day of testimony before the prosecution rests in the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, a former worker at Gosnell’s clinic testified that she saw one late-term baby who survived an abortion “swimming” in a toilet and “trying to get out.” Kareema Cross, a “medical assistant” who worked … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International According to the American Civil Liberties Union, students in public schools cannot be indoctrinated with any specific religious belief. Education must be religiously neutral. However, it can be documented that when children are being introduced to yoga and witchcraft in public schools, parents are told not be alarmed. … [Read more…]
By Susan Jones CNS News When children from Sandy Hook Elementary school return to class in neighboring Monroe, Conn. today, they’ll be entering “the safest school in America,” according to the Associated Press. “Law enforcement officers have been guarding the new school, and by the reckoning of police, it is ‘the safest school in America,’” … [Read more…]
1/ISRAEL – Obama Defends “Robust Support” For Israel – Administrative Record Proves Differently (CSN News) 2/CHILDREN AT RISK – Voice of Martyrs, Tom White, Dies Under Tragic Circumstances (Associated Press) 3/HOMOSEXUALITY – Obama endorses ‘gay marriage’ (Associated Press) 4/FREEDOM – Controlling the Internet (OneNewsNow) 5/HOMOSEXUALITY – California Is First State to Ban ‘Conversion’ Therapy for Homosexual Teens … [Read more…]
From Barbie to the wholesome looking American Girl, both dolls have now joined the Yoga ranks in children’s toys, once again illustrating how mysticism and the New Age have fully enveloped our Western society. Toys have not been left behind. Unfortunately, many parents will buy their daughters and granddaughters these Yoga dolls, opening up another … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: One week ago, Lighthouse Trails chief editor, David Dombrowski, wrote the following article. After reviewing it, our editors decided to hold it until the end of the year for posting. However, in view of the tragic shooting that took place in the United States on Friday, December 14th, we feel this article is timely. … [Read more…]
By Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries Vile “entertaining” images mold the minds of children and youth around the world! Do you wonder what will happen to our nation and culture when these conditioned youth reach adulthood? Might the civilized world be following a path to corruption and chaos that makes the decadence in ancient Rome seem … [Read more…]
By Charles Butts OneNewsNow With four states voting on marriage issues today, the National Organization for Marriage has issued a warning about what happens when homosexual “marriage” is approved. In their campaigns, activists have claimed that approval of homosexual marriage and transgender issues will not change how children are taught in public schools. But the … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: We are posting this for informational and research purposes, not as an endorsement for the news source. Please also see related information below to better understand the risk children are at today. It is important to realize that children are being targeted with the “new” spirituality/New Age in their schools, in their churches, in … [Read more…]
By Bob Unruh WorldNetDaily Police cars screech to a halt outside your door, six deputies approach along with two social workers who warn they have information from an anonymous tipster and threaten that unless you allow them to enter RIGHT NOW, the armed officers will take your children away from you. So your decision to … [Read more…]
A Commentary by Steve Blackwell Indywatchman This article by Tony Jones caught my attention because of the title. Why would someone write an article entitled Death to Homeschooling!? The article itself simply states the reason he doesn’t send his kid to public French immersion, charter school, or private school, or homeschool; but he doesn’t condemn … [Read more…]
By Bob Unruh WorldNetDaily Pro-life organizations whose leaders parodied an abortionist’s promotional video that portrayed how “good” and “normal” the procedure was by inserting graphic images of aborted babies have been cleared of copyright infringement claims. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna has ruled in a case brought by the Northland Family Planning Clinic in … [Read more…]
As Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails have pressed forward with the development of 15 Bryce Homes for children in Kenya(supported by UTT and LT readers), new challenges seem to be par for the course. Last week, we told our readers that one of the Bryce Homes burnt down. This was the home of widow … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: This is a review of the book, Hunger Games. The movie, Hunger Games, will be coming out on March 23rd. We hope this book review by Berit Kjos will help parents realize they should not allow their pre-teens or teens to read this book or see this movie. By Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries … [Read more…]
Charlie Butts OneNewsNow The National Clergy Council has declared a “state of emergency” for churches in response to the ObamaCare mandate that violates religious freedom. The issue at hand is that insurance companies are require to provide free contraception, sterilization, and the “morning-after” pill to employees, even though people or religious institutions might object to … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: This past week, Fox News released an article titled “Mental Health Group Looks to Remove Stigma from Pedophilia” [child sex abuse]. The article reports on a group of professionals who are making efforts to take the stigma out of pedophilia. While this group of people does not directly reflect the views of the APA, the American Psychological … [Read more…]
Regarding our article from 8/25/11, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa named in Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, Lighthouse Trails received many responses. We have decided to post some of them as we think it is important for our readers to see what is being said by others. We have included the negative comments we received also. Thank you … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Please see our links at bottom of posting for research articles on this topic. We are posting the Wall Street Journal article, not for endorsement, but for informational and warning purposes. “Namaste. Now Nap Time.” By EMILY GLAZER Wall Street Journal writer A three-year-old doing a downward dog? A four-year-old doing a cobra—and … [Read more…]
JAPAN TODAY FUKUSHIMA —A citizen’s group concerned about the impact on mothers and babies of the radioactive leaks from a crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture said Wednesday that small amounts of radioactive iodine have been found in the breast milk of four women living east or northeast of Tokyo. Of the samples provided … [Read more…]
We received the following e-mail this weekend from a concerned mother. To Lighthouse Trails: I just thought I’d pass this on. I have let my daughter watch American Girl movies; they have always been fine. However, I did a search at our local library on American Girl and found a couple of books [the company … [Read more…]