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<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> Terrorism is in the news again as seen in the tragic bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. This man-made disaster gives a time to reflect on terrorism---as we continue to pray for the victims of the bombing.

2013-04-18T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe Terrorism is in the news again as seen in the tragic bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. This man-made disaster gives a... b61fcf3d-39b4-4e3b-bfc6-15d469bfa6b9

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> The quest to live longer is an old one. Around this time, we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first known European discovering Florida---Ponce de Leon.

2013-04-04T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe The quest to live longer is an old one. Around this time, we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first known European discovering... 286721c7-5436-4ab4-8606-2af61ce7cd01

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> By now, it seems most everyone has heard about an inane assignment that boggles the mind. Earlier this month a professor at FAU, Florida Atlantic University (the Davie campus, near Ft. Lauderdale), had his students participate in a bizarre exercise.

2013-03-28T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe By now, it seems most everyone has heard about an inane assignment that boggles the mind. Earlier this month a professor at FAU, Florida Atlantic... f8d52aa8-93e1-4683-b542-52b0ff42e53c

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> For the first time in Church history---after about 800 years---a pope chose the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. I hadn’t realized this was the first time ever. Well, it’s about time.

2013-03-21T07:45:00-04:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe One thing amazed me about the new pope being appointed last week. For the first time in Church history---after about 800 years---a pope chose the... c947e93f-286c-4e22-916e-7ddec1c080ef

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> Every once in a while, we hear a false charge. A charge that has significance during this Lenten season of 2013.

2013-03-07T09:15:00-05:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe Every once in a while, we hear a false charge. A charge that has significance during this Lenten season of 2013. It’s an old lie that seems to... b50fb963-c838-465a-9dc8-37862692d658

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> It seems like political conservatives are in the wilderness right now. Having been beaten in the November 2012 elections and fracturing even more since, some are turning on each other.

2013-02-28T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe It seems like political conservatives are in the wilderness right now. Having been beaten in the November 2012 elections and fracturing even more... b2b024de-317c-4f06-80f3-8a4c65614f60

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> Currently in the theaters is the movie, <i>Safe Haven</i>, based on the book by Nicholas Sparks. In the book, the bad guy goes around quoting Scripture.

2013-02-21T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe Currently in the theaters is the movie, Safe Haven, based on the book by Nicholas Sparks. In the book, the bad guy goes around quoting... 4d20afdf-0c82-485f-a506-df611cc3990e

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> There’s nothing very romantic about a man being beheaded because of his politically incorrect views. But February 14 marks the 1744th anniversary when tradition tells us that St. Valentine was executed in the Roman Empire for practicing his Christianity.

2013-02-14T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe There’s nothing very romantic about a man being beheaded because of his politically incorrect views. But February 14 marks the 1744th anniversary... 786446ee-ee65-47c8-9714-68b0e0588108

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> A new study from Germany unveiled last week found that Facebook often triggers envy among many of its users. Envy especially over the social life and vacations and experiences of others.

2013-01-30T15:36:00-05:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Envy has reared its ugly head and is in the news of late. This is a new story, and in... ada3685c-6dec-4122-9385-f1958976e380

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/'>Jerry Newcombe Column</a><br /> On January 22, 1973, seven robed men in Washington, D. C. decreed that abortion on demand is the new law of the land in these United States. With the bang of a gavel, they nullified virtually any state law at the time restricting abortion.

2013-01-23T15:44:00-05:00 2013-05-19T06:20:18Z Jerry Newcombe On January 22, 1973, seven robed men in Washington, D. C. decreed that abortion on demand is the new law of the land in these United States. With...