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| 2 Firefighters Fatally Shot Near Rochester Responding to Blaze - New York Times Posted: 24 Dec 2012 09:11 AM PST By MATT FLEGENHEIMERPublished: December 24, 2012Four firefighters were shot — two fatally — after responding to an early morning blaze on Monday in Webster, N.Y., about 12 miles northeast of Rochester, officials said. The Webster police chief, Gerald L. Pickering, said at a news conference that the firefighters were "fired upon by one or more shooters." The scene of the fire, which continued to burn through the morning as it spread to several houses, remained "an active crime scene," Chief Pickering said, though officials said there was no further shooting. Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester said two firefighters were in "guarded condition." Evan Dawson, a reporter for WHAM-TV in Rochester, said on Twitter that relatives of one firefighter said he had been shot in the back and seriously injured but was expected to survive. The firefighters were from the West Webster Fire Department, about four miles from the blaze. Chief Pickering said that, with authorities establishing and investigating the crime scene, "it took a while to make it safe" for firefighters to move in and combat the flames. The site of the fire, Lake Road, runs along a narrow spit of land that divides Lake Ontario from Irondequoit Bay. Houses near the affected area are detached wood-frame homes with yards, across the street from the lake. Michael D'Amico, a contractor who has lived on Lake Road for 20 years, said residents were evacuated to a school. "We still can't go back," he said. He said four houses had burned so far. The area is home to many summer houses, he said, but some people lived there year-round. "A lot of times I get woken up by gunfire, but I don't think too much of it," Mr. D'Amico said, noting that the area often attracted duck hunters. "Usually the gunfire comes from the lake or the bay," he added. "This was from further down the road." J. David Goodman contributed reporting. |
| Christmas prayer for nonbelievers - Lebanon Daily News Posted: 24 Dec 2012 08:55 AM PST Editor: In a recent letter, an individual expressed his doubts that Jesus Christ ever existed and recoiled when anyone wished him a "Merry Christmas." My first inclination was to feel sorry for this person. However, feeling sorry for someone is only an inward expression and does no good for the person who has doubts. I then decided to do something more practical - to pray for him. I'm relatively sure that this person would take exception to this and scoff at the idea of being prayed for. If we were face to face he might even tell me not to do that. He might even laugh at the very thought of being prayed for, or someone interceding for him with Jesus. Just the same, I did that and invite others to do the same. He's not alone in his doubts that Christ ever existed. There are many like him who refuse to acknowledge Jesus Christ. However, these "many" acknowledge His existence every year of their lives simply by abiding by the calendar that is based on Christ's birth. So this Dec. 25 (which is a day set aside to celebrate Christ's birth), the whole world will once again acknowledge Jesus as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Christmas story will be told again and again by many who do believe in this Man who changed the world and the lives of untold millions of believers. By His very existence, Jesus has made it possible for us who do believe, to have an eternal presence with Him and God the Father. Jesus has changed the world as He has changed individual hearts, bringing peace and joy to the recipient. So whether this person who wrote the letter disparaging Jesus and His birth likes it or not, I am praying that God will soften his heart to receive the true Gospel message of Jesus' birth, death, resurrection and eventual return. Merry Christmas. JOHN H. HUBER |
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