Sudden Death: “Wipeout”
A contestant on Wipeout, died after attempting to complete an obstacle course on the reality show. The man suffered from knee pain and shortness of breath during the Wipeout course, and was eventually taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where, on November 5, he died after several brain surgeries. —11/13/09, Read the rest from the L.A. Times here.
Tortured for Christ: Richard Wurmbrand
Richard Wurmbrand spent a total of 14 years in prison, three of those in solitary confinement. After being freed and coming to the West, he started The Voice of the Martyrs in 1967.
I had the opportunity to meet this great man in his home a few years before he died. I’ll tell you about it after you watch the video below. Please watch it; then remember the persecuted church tomorrow. And be thankful you live in a country where we can still worship and proclaim Christ freely—at least for a few more years.
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