FELICIA DELGADO Featured Ministry Threads of Hope assists the economically oppressed in under-developed countries to establish home enterprises that will provide an income, through the development of products that can be sold world-wide. Funds generated through sales and donations will primarily be used to help meet the physical, educational and spiritual needs of the communities where the products are made. More Current Articles in Christ & Culture: • Learning from the Least of These by Christine Jeske • Going Offline for Goodness’ Sake by Kristyn Komarnicki • Jews for a Two-State Solution by Ori Nir for PRISM Magazine (in the forthcoming Sept/Oct 2010 issue) • Choosing Freedom Over Fear at Park51 by Joshua M. Z. Stanton for Common Ground News (8.3.10)

Inspired by Heidi’s public policy offerings for this week, I, too, decided we should focus on some of the good news recently announced in the press. Sometimes we forget to celebrate. Shame on us. Check out these celebratory stories, and let’s thank God together! 

A life lost is found again: The Felicia Delgado story (The Providence Journal)

Read about a new law in Rhode Island that allows “loitering-for-prostitution” charges to be expunged from the record, at a judge’s discretion, and what that means for one woman in particular. 

Abortion foes win a round in health overhaul (Associated Press)

Abortion foes have won a round in the first test of how President Barack Obama's healthcare law will be applied to the politically charged issue.

Our voices for decency in advertising are heard (One Million Moms)

Because of an outpouring of protest over sexually provocative ads for Jiffy Lube and Bed Bath & Beyond, both companies have ditched their campaign ads for something more family friendly and appropriate. Read about other recent victories.  

Church Takes the Next Step to Help the Needy (PRISM Magazine)

Monroe Covenant Church seems an unlikely place to start a job training and educational support ministry, especially when you learn that the ministry reached more than 4,500 people in 2009. After all, weekly worship attendance is usually less than 50 people.