Columbus Indiana
I’m not sure I have anything creative or original to share on this topic. So here’s what I’ve got:
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After being at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis since Wednesday morning at 9:00 am, I’m happy to report that Amy is now home recuperating from two separate heart procedures.
Wednesday, she had a cardiac ablation performed to help correct an AFIB condition that wasn’t being controlled with medication.
Thursday, they placed a pacemaker to assist Amy with an extremely low heart rate that regularly ran in the 30’s.
The doctors have told us that both procedures were highly successful and they expect a full recovery with results that will improve Amy’s overall health.
She is on full restriction for two weeks or until after her follow-up on the 20th.
After that, she is still on partial restriction for another two weeks, with no driving until after all restrictions are completed.
She has to be very careful with her left arm, which is the side the pacemaker is on, with a 5 lb weight limit for now – no reaching, stretching, back scratching etc.
She is still in quite a bit of pain, but they sent her home with pain meds and we are hopeful that will work out for her.
Love and blessings to you all and thank you again for the prayers already sent and the ones you continue to give for us.
Pastor Ed and Amy Boston
The better half of Pastor Ed Boston will be having a heart procedure done on Wednesday. Amy is scheduled to have a cardiac ablation done at IU Methodist Hospital.
There is a possibility that she will have a 2nd procedure done later in the week.
We are asking that all those who believe in the power of prayer to lift her up, as well as her doctor and all of the medical staff that will be taking care of her.
We are believing in complete healing and comfortable recuperation!
Thank you all for your support.
Here is more on the scandal the Pastor Ed Boston gave his opinion on earlier this week. Read that editorial by clicking here, and the video below is the full episode of World Over with Raymond Arroyo
Clare Niederpruem – Writer/Director of Little Women remake will be on the Ed Boston Podcast during the week of September 17th to promote her upcoming modern-day version of the classic novel.
Our friend, Trevor Decker has a post and video up here about Little Women.
Here is Clare’s Bio:
Clare Niederpruem – Writer/Director – Clare is making her directorial debut with Little Women, a modern adaptation of the classic novel, which she also co-wrote. She most recently directed an episode of the new CW show titled The Outpost. Her technical experience stems from her work as an assistant director on the award-winning film series, Mythica, which was an official selection at Geena Davis’s 2015 Bentonville Film Festival. Clare’s aesthetic for production design and costuming has also been developed through extensive experience in heading the design of over six feature films. Even further, her success as an actress has prepared her for her upcoming role as a director. She has had lead roles in many features including Once I was a Beehive, Thirst and My Brother the Time Traveler, all of which have received worldwide distribution. She graduated from The University of Tampa in 2008, with a degree in Performing Arts.
Link To The Movie: https://www.littlewomenthemovie.com/
Let me begin by saying that I am not Catholic, and there are many things about the Catholic Church I do not know or understand. I would like to point out that the Ed Boston Podcast has had numerous interviews with people involved with the Catholic Church and EWTN. I have always enjoyed those interviews and greatly respect the people who are “friends of the podcast” from EWTN.
However, many non-Christians, atheists, and others place controversies like I will be talking about below with all believers in Jesus Christ. For that reason, I feel like I should address this topic.
To support my previous statement, a well-known atheist group is placing a full-page ad in the New York Times with the headline reading: “It’s time to consider quitting the Catholic Church.”
The latest scandal that has besieged the Catholic Church is part of a long list of issues that have happened under Pope Francis since he was elected to his position in 2013. While most of the list are things he has said and believes, this scandal is mostly about crimes committed before he became Pope. It’s the way he has handled this situation that has been the issue. I will address the current scandal a little later in this editorial.
There are 5 issues listed here and links to each topic. In my opinion, Pope Francis is on the wrong side of each of these issues.
Now the current scandal as published by the BBC:
A Church-commissioned report in 2004 said more than 4,000 US Roman Catholic priests had faced sexual abuse allegations in the last 50 years, in cases involving more than 10,000 children – mostly boys.
A 2009 report found that sexual and psychological abuse was “endemic” in Catholic-run industrial schools and orphanages in Ireland for most of the 20th Century.
A five-year Australian inquiry in 2017 found that “tens of thousands of children” were sexually abused in Australian institutions over decades, including churches, schools and sports clubs.
What about recent cases?
How has the Church responded?
Pope Francis called for “decisive action” when he was elected in 2013, but critics say he has not done enough to hold to account bishops who allegedly covered up abuse.
Many are calling for the resignation of Pope Francis, but it appears that there is no plan to do so.
In an article at Yahoo.com, this was reported:
Pope Francis has no intention of stepping down as he fights accusations that he protected a former archbishop accused of sexual abuse, Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing “close associates” of the pope.
As the founder and leader of the Ed Boston Podcast Network, let me add my name to the list of those who believe that enough is enough and that Pope Francis needs to resign.
Is Dr King’s dream still alive in 2018? I sure hope so, but I know God’s will on this topic certainly is:
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Today, our Nation commemorates 55 years since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March for Jobs and Freedom, and spoke passionately for his dream of equality and justice for all.
On August 28, 1963, Dr. King addressed a sea of marchers from across our Nation and spoke to the conscience of all Americans. He told the crowd about his dream. “I have a dream,” Dr. King declared, that the United States would fulfill its creed and treat all people as having been created equal; that people would form bonds that overcome racial injustices; that race would be irrelevant to social status or position; and that freedom and justice would prevail throughout the Nation. Dr. King ended his speech with a vision of enduring freedom: “When we allow freedom to ring—when we let it ring from every city and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing…: ‘Free at last, Free at last, Great God almighty, We are free at last.’”
More than half a century after his speech, our Nation reaffirms our commitment to protecting the promise of America for all our people. For this reason, my Administration is continuing to create an environment where the American Dream—and its many opportunities—are available for all hardworking Americans. As a result, for example, we have already seen the unemployment rate for African Americans reach a record low.
As we mark this historic milestone, we remain ever optimistic of our shared future as children of God and citizens of this great Nation. May the memory of Dr. King, and the efforts we have made to fulfill his dream, remind us of the bonds of love and mutual respect that unite us.
The movie “Beautifully Broken” opens in theaters today. Please show your support by going to see the movie this opening weekend. Much of the success of how well the movie will do on the “big screen” depends on the opening weekend numbers.
Here is the podcast on iHeart Radio where I interviewed Randy Hartley and Eric Welch from the movie.
Here is a trailer to the movie.
To pay our R E S P E C T to the memory of Aretha Franklin – The Queen of Soul, we thought we would share classic Christian Hymn that she recorded in 1999.
Later this week, we will be sharing two different interviews about this upcoming movie. Here’s a little bit about the film:
A refugee’s escape, a prisoner’s promise, and a daughter’s painful secret converge in this inspiring true story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.
The BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN cast includes Scott William Winters (Lethal Weapon television series, Good Will Hunting), Benjamin Onyango (God’s Not Dead, Inception), Emily Hahn (Toy Story 3, Fresh Off The Boat television series), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables), Jessica Obilom (Trafficked), Caitlin Nicol-Thomas (Nashville television series), Alan Powell (Quantico television series), Eugene Khumbanyiwa (District 9), Tammi Arender (Pitch Perfect 2), and television personality Thomasina “Goo Goo” Atkins (Mary Mary series). Christian music legends Toby McKeehan and Michael W. Smith also make appearances in the film.
Filmed on location in Port Alfred, South Africa and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN is directed by Eric Welch (DC Talk: Welcome to the Freak Show) and written by Brad Allen, Chuck Howard and Martin Michael (I Am Not Ashamed), along with Mark McCann (Harmony). It is produced by Allen, Michael and Howard, along with Lisa Arnold (Caged No More), Jarred Coates (God’s Not Dead), Michelle S. Duffie (War Room, The Shack), and executive produced by Randy Hartley (Through the Valley).
The movie also features title song “Beautifully Broken,” performed by three artists each lending their voice to a unique version of the song, which incorporates all three musical stylings. Grammy Award-winning country artist, John Berry, Dove Award-winning pop singer Plumb and Grammy Award-winning gospel artist CeCe Winans. The song is produced by award-winning producer, Chuck Howard, who also co-wrote the film.
Pastor Ed Boston