Ask President Obama to let this family stay!

Dear friend,

I just signed a White House petition to save a German homeschooling family and I think you should, too!

Uwe and Hannelore Romeike left everything they had to come to America to escape persecution for doing something that we take for granted–the freedom to homeschool. They were granted asylum only to have it revoked.

Now Home School Legal Defense Association is appealing their case to the next level. And through a White House petition, HSLDA is also asking the Obama administration to grant them permanent legal status.

The White House will issue an official response to any whitehouse.gov petition that gathers 100,000 signatures. It requires minimal identification–just your name and an email address. (The government already has far more personal information on those of us who file taxes, open a bank account, or apply for a library card!)

We can’t all go to court and argue for this family, but we can all make our voices heard by signing the White House petition. I’ve signed. Will you?

Just go to http://hslda.org/romeike and find out all the ways you can help.

NH Teen Sentenced for Cates Murder

I appreciate this kind summary supplied to many of our outstanding pastors throughout the country done by my dear brother and fellow pastor, Larry Lily.

Here is the latest site on the sentencing in the Cate’s murder. The murdered woman was Dr. Paul Cates daughter in law.

Be warned this is gruesome beyond mere words. The accused was sentenced to life without parole plus 79 years.

Paul is a dear brother who himself has suffered much, but goes on with the Lord working mightily in his heart.

God bless,

Brother Lilly

These are hard times and I appreciate all the prayers, letters, cards, e-mails that everyone has sent in this very hard time.

The family is doing well, considering the circumstances. Please continue your prayers for us and especially David and Jaimie as the second trial will begin in February 2011.

God bless.

Dr. Paul Cates

Money For TN High School Senior Graduating 2011

Attention parents of high school seniors residing in Tennessee!

An essay contest may be the path for your child to earn one of the following prizes, six in all:

  • 1st prize – $2,000.00 – Savings Bond
  • 2nd prize – $1,000.00 – Savings Bond

Sponsor will award a 1st and a 2nd place prize in each of the 3 main divisions of the state.

Deadline:  December 5, 2010

Essay topic and rules can be found at the Tennessee Securities Division website.