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If this page is not displaying correctly, please click here.  Daily headlines, commentary, and site news from Christianity Today magazine. Monday, October 11, 2004 Today's New Articles Through a Lens Clearly Christian photojournalists open our eyes so the world can enter our hearts. By Denise McGill Changed by the Unchanging A new take on the spiritual disciplines calls for a little more action and a lot more love. Reviewed by Cindy Crosby From Christianity Today Movies Reel News: Latest reports deepen mystery behind Caviezel/Superman rumors Has The Passion star signed a "secret deal" with Warner Brothers? Plus: Indiana Jones 4 needn't be buff; Michael Moore a hot ticket (and a briber?); more Narnia news; and Denzel puts "God first." By Jeffrey Overstreet OUR MOST RECENT WEBLOG POSTING: Weblog: John Kerry—Bush and I Have the 'Same Position' on Gay Marriage Plus: Judge rules Britain's baby Wyatt should die, 53,000 killed so far in Nigeria, pastor bites cop, Mideast Christians booted from U.S., Billy Graham in Kansas City, and more articles from online sources around the world. Compiled by Rob Moll | posted 10/08/2004 3:00 p.m. Note: Today's Weblog, with news and analysis from online sources around the world, will be posted around noon Central Time. advertisement DNA of Relationships Did you know you're designed for great relationships? Just tap into your "relationship DNA"! Respected relationship doctor Gary Smalley shows you how in his new book, The DNA of Relationships. You'll learn practical truths like "The Power of One"—the one thing you alone can do to improve key relationships immediately. New This Week Posted Friday, October 8 The Ecstatic Heresy Puts Feelings Over Facts Evangelical Schools, Profs Worry Over New Visa Rules Christian History Corner: Cockroaches and the Nicene Creed Movie Review: Friday Night Lights Movie Review: Raise Your Voice Movie Review: Motorcycle Diaries Movie Review: Bright Leaves Weblog: Turkey's Christians Hope EU Entry Provides New Freedoms Posted Thursday, October 7 North Korea: A Heartless Homeland TBN Under the Microscope Film Forum: Woman, Thou Art a Box Office Hit! Weblog: Judge Blocks Louisiana's Marriage Amendment Posted Wednesday, October 6 The Nightmare of North Korea Praying for Beslan's Terrorists Weblog: Supreme Court Rejects Catholic Charities' Appeal Posted Tuesday, October 5 From Sex Pistols to Shadowmancer Books & Culture Corner: Darkness Visible Music Man Weblog: Spain Wants to Be Free of Catholic Church Posted Monday, October 4 Salt-and-Pepper Politics North Korea Human Rights Act a 'Miracle' Movies—Reel News: The Return of the King Returns, while Narnia Grows Weblog: House Fails to Pass Marriage Amendment product announcement God's Game Plan for Life God wants to use Christians as instruments to transform people's lives. This sermon by Ray Stedman teaches readers that they must surrender their bodies and minds to Christ in order for God to use them. Read this and other inspirational sermons at PreachingTodaySermons.com.  Most-Read Articles of the Week Ethics Cloud Hangs Over DeLay Campaign Bribery allegations give challenger hope to oust Washington's third most powerful man. Weblog: House Fails to Pass Marriage Amendment Britain's Terri Schiavo: Parents fight doctors to keep their baby alive. The Vatican outsources prayers. Plus: Billy Graham plans NY mission, Spain to allow same-sex marriages, reviews of Woman, Thou Art Loosed, and more articles from online sources around the world. Christian History Corner: Romanticism Gone to Seed—Part II Have the holiness and Pentecostal movements really been "hyper-vertical" and "anti-domestic"? Weblog: Former TBN Employee Alleges Gay Tryst With Paul Crouch TBN boss paid $425,000 to silence claims, but accuser now wants $10 million. John Kerry's Open Mind The candidate has roots in liberal Catholicism, establishment Protestantism, and secular idealism.  Recommended Articles The Bush Doctrine The moral vision that launched the Iraq war has been quietly growing in the President's inner circle. Posted Week of April 25, 2003 The Politics of Communion Church leaders who admonish politicians on moral issues are doing their jobs. Posted Week of May 26, 2004 Bush's Defining Moment The President, facing a grief-stricken nation under attack, finds his voice and his mission. Posted Week of November 12, 2001 Can a Government Love Its Neighbor As Itself? Weekly Standard examines Bush's Golden Rule Posted Week of November 12, 2001 Explore More Christianity Today: Home | Hot Issues | Faith & Thought | Church & Ministries | Culture & Technology | Weblog | Columns | Message Boards CTDirect Delivered free via e-mail to subscribers each day. 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