LOS ANGELES (AP) -- John Wooden will be watching from afar when UCLA plays LSU in the Final

Four in his home state of Indiana.

At 95, the coach who guided the Bruins to 10 national championships still gets out with the aid of a cane,
but he doesn't travel as well.

"I'd like to very much because that's home back there," Wooden said by phone Tuesday. He's from
Martinsville, where the high school gym is named for him.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels wanted Wooden to appear at the Final Four for a special presentation, but the
coach turned him down.

"They're going to film it out at my place and show it during the weekend," said Wooden, who regularly
attends UCLA home games.

Also competing for Wooden's time this week are the McDonald's All American high school games in San
Diego, an event he has supported and attended since it began in 1977.

Wooden endures a certain amount of wear-and-tear whenever he attends games because he's constantly
approached by a stream of fans, young and old.

"He's so gracious," UCLA coach Ben Howland said. "Everybody is wanting to get close to him, touch
him and get autographs. This is his program."

Howland has embraced Wooden's involvement with the Bruins by having him speak to recruits and
entertaining him and several former UCLA stars at a cookout last fall.

"He's the greatest coach in the history of the game," Howland said. "How can you not embrace it? That's
what this is all about. The love you see his former players have for him is just incredible."

The always humble Wooden is flattered to be included.

"When you've learned that something you've said or done is meaningful to someone else, that gives you
joy," he said.

In an interview published Sunday by an Italian newspaper, Rahman said he chose to become a Christian
"in small steps." In his words, "I read the Bible, it opened my heart and my mind." Rahman added, "If I
must die, I will die." In a clear reference to Jesus, he said, "Somebody, a long time ago, did it for all of
us."

"Muslim leaders accused this man of being insane and mentally unfit to stand trial," observes Jan LaRue.
"Since when does being a Christian discredit your sanity?" But the CWA spokeswoman believes those
leaders were following "the model of atheist Soviet regime by using the insanity claim" on Rahman.

Rahman's ordeal began as a custody dispute over his two daughters, now 13 and 14. The girls had lived
with their grandparents their whole lives but Rahman sought custody when he returned to Afghanistan in
2002 after living in Germany for nine years. A custody battle ensued and the matter was taken to police.

During questioning, it emerged that Rahman was a Christian and was carrying a Bible. He was
immediately arrested and charged.

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In response the new information about man who transferred to Italy from Afghanistan because of saying
he is a Christian: Family break-ups do cause many to have mental problems, even for mature Bible
knowledgeable Christians. Also, discipleship is a huge lack everywhere. I met individuals in India who
had been declared pastors and evangelists by missionaries from the Church of Christ and not discipled at
all after they had accepted the Gospel and were baptized. So in 2004 via Praize IM, they came seeking me
for Bible courses because my ID was "Biblelover8". Also, those I have met who live in Pakistan also have
a lack of Bible knowledge and yet are leaders in ministry for the Christian village children and Christian
schools. There are is much fraud in the former ministries too (like having one's own children, nieces, and
nephews posing for photos). In the Third World countries, Christians are a very small minority and
considered not mentally normal.

But this topic about the USA history is a serious one for me. I disagree with the article Perry posted
claiming that the United States was built on terrorism. No one that I know of did what the Islamic Jihad
fighters are doing. No one did suicidal killing of innocent people.

I know about the slavery issue, but most Americans before, during, and after had nothing to do with such.
The early colonists and Founding Fathers were not terrorists even as you defined it. My views about
racism and prejudices and preferences have been agreed with by many Blacks, Chicanos, and Native
Americans. I personally just look for the good in the people that come into my life (even the ones I
observe on TV or in movies). Some of the worse racism is being done by individuals like Jesse Jackson
and Julian Bond (who I highly respected in the 1960s). Socialism in the USA and abortions have hurt the
Blacks more than anything else. Abortion can be considered the worse terrorism now.

Also, there is a lot of reverse racism and there are other horrible prejudices (like in churches against
divorced individuals or against individuals who love the Bible or use certain Bible translations, or even
those who wear wedding rings). And what about the common prejudice against the elderly and the
unborn babies, and the maltreatment and killing of such is often for selfish reasons. And the Democratic
Party leaders rely on most Blacks voting for them now and yet do not really do good things for them.
President Clinton had no Blacks in his top 50 advisors and he was called a "the first Black President". He
wanted all Christian statements in the United States History school textbooks removed and the Founding
Fathers and previous Presidents defamed. Who approves of such? And it was done without the public
being told.

We have to be careful what we are intolerant of and what we are tolerant of.

In the previous, I was just trying to indicate that there are other prejudices and discriminations and
horrible happenings against other kinds of human beings. But the Holy Spirit and the Bible can help any
victims go on and become successful at least in becoming better Christians.

Did you know that Margaret Sanger, founder of the Planned Parenthood promoted abortion to help
cleanse USA of Africans? Did you know it was the French soldiers who were the first ones to scalp their
enemies, but some of the Indians later did so too? And the Japanese had suicide bomber pilots? And did
you know that most immigrants in the USA have had a lot better living conditions than where they have
come from?

> > -------------Rev. Jimmie W wrote:

> > > Please pray for Kaylee Rogers. She is 8 yrs old. She has diabetes. She scratched her finger on a
bubble gum ring and it set up a staph infection that led to staph pneumonia. She has been on life support
for a few days. The infection has spread and she remains unresponsive for the most part. Today the
doctors told the girls parents that they want to remove both of her hands and both of her feet. The parents
refused to allow it today. The doctor said they would try to hold off till morning. Please stop whatever
you are doing and pray now! Pray for a miracle. Pray for a turn around. Pray for some sign of great
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healing tonight that the doctors will have to acknowledge it. Pray that this little girls hands, feet and life
be saved and healing will manifest completely. Both sets of grandparents are in the ministry and both
parents are under the call of God. In the Name of Jesus our Lord, let this thing turn around for a testimony
for His Majesty! Thank you all, Sis Lynn
>
-------------LADONNA BELLA wrote:

> I come into agreement with everyone paraying for kaylee Rodger Father God I pray you total turn this
around and heal even the diabetes, for your glory and honor in Christ Jesus, Amen and Amen Have
Mercy Father ron this child and confort her parents we give you all the gloru,Amen!

> -------------Bible lover Bill wrote:

Thanks for your agreement. She is so young. My son almost died from juvenile diabetes when he was 15.
He went into a comma. Every year since, he and his 3 sisters do the annual fund-raising walk for research
for a cure to that disease.

I will send this request to others in my other Yahoo account too. I encourage others to do intercessory
prayer whenever the opportunity arises.

Hope that you will have a good day,

Bill

“Created to be His Help Meet” By Debbi Pearl. Here is the web site. http://shop.nogreaterjoy.org/ 03-29-
2006
Here's a question for all you married folks. Is it normal to have doubts? I've been married for almost 5
years and lately I just feel like it's not right. I feel like my husband is not there emotionally like I need him
to be. Don't get me wrong, I have a very loving and caring husband. But it just hasn't felt right. I've even
been having dreams about other guys. Just me and them sitting and talking for hours, holding hands,
spending time together. Nothing sexual, but it makes me feel guilty. Is this normal?
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Angel (happy) 03-30-2006

Hi, My husband and I married when we where very young. We will be celebrating our 9 years of
marriage next month. It was very trying our third to fifth year. We even talked about separating. We loved
each other greatly and neither of us cheated on the other. That was never the issue. We both where feeling
the same as you are describing. Through persistence of talking I started to see some of the needs of my
husband, that I did not realize I was neglecting as well. Through many hours of talking (without sarcasm)
we each started to see the things that we where not fulfilling to each other. Now we are best friends. He
goes out of his way to please me, the same as I do for him. It was not easy and it has taken 9 years to get
to this point. I know you can get through this. Continue to pray and ask God for guidance. I would also
like to refer you to a Christian book that changed our Marriage forever. I believe every woman should
read this book several times over. The name is “Created to be His Help Meet” By Debbi Pearl. Here is the
web site. http://shop.nogreaterjoy.org/

Kathryn (depressed) 03-29-2006

Hello Heidi. I think it is possible that the traits you are longing for your husband to have are manifesting
in your dreams. It's not that you want to have a relationship with another man....you just want your
husband to be something that he is not....yet. None of us are perfect. It is hard to realize sometimes that
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we can't control other people's behavior. We can only control our own. There are many things I would
change about my husband if I could as I am sure there are things he would change about me if he could. I
found peace when I realized that I married him ....not the idea I had of how he should be. The closer I get
to God, the more He fills in the blanks. Don't misunderstand me, I think you should speak honestly about
your needs with your husband. He might need to speak honestly about his needs as well. I just know from
experience that you don't need to spend much time trying to mold him into what you think he should be.
Focus on his good qualities and try to build on that. Be his best friend. Kat

Bill (thankful) 03-29-2006

Hi Heidi, It is common, but not God-pleasing. Most people marry for the wrong reasons and have no idea
what 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and Ephesians 5 mean. There is much much more to God-pleasing marriage
than just the physical intimacy. And agape physical intimacy is much better than eros intimacy. The main
difference is that the former is for unselfish reasons and the latter is for selfish reasons. All sins are
because of selfishness. The question to you is, do you want a supernatural marriage or just a common
marriage? The following is a article written by a woman: Blessing Our Husbands (by Rachel Weaver)
Ways that a Wife Can Bless Her Husband taken from ideas given by a group of husbands: 1. Pray for
your husband daily, not just casually ("God Bless Hubby") but for specific areas of need and blessing. 2.
Thank God for your husband's strengths, for the growth you see, and for the kindnesses that he shows you
and the needs he meets in your life. 3. Meditate often (at least once a week) on the Scriptures that teach
your responsibilities and position in the home. 4. Listen to him. Try to really hear what he is saying when
he communicates with you. 5. When he seems perplexed and troubled, do not pressure him. Support him
by prayer, your presence, and words of encouragement. 6. Be ready to share your observations and
insights in a meek spirit, but openly and honestly, when he asks you. You can be his best counselor. You
can anchor him when he needs it most. 7. Encourage him. Do not nag him, or boss him. Do not argue
with him even if you are sure he is wrong. He may have something in mind that you are not aware of or
do not understand. Ask his counsel and advice. 8. Only say up-building and affirming things about your
husband to others. Do not criticize him even in a joking manner. Very rarely should you find yourself
sharing anything about his faults or failings, and then only with someone who is truly in a position to
help. 9. Bless your husband in public. Do not apologize for his background, weaknesses or failures. This
will build up your reverence for him and help establish the trust that you should both have for each other.
10. If your husband has failed, entreat him in meekness, don't exaggerate the issue or berate him. 11. Let
him know that you want him to be your leader not only by what you say but by what you do. You get that
message across by the way you respond to the leadership he does give you. 12. Seek to please your
husband even when he does not spell out what he wants you to do. Try to determine what his heart's
desire is and do it as fully as possible. 13. Teach your children to honor him, respect him, and bless him.
You do this best by your own example. 14. Depend on him. Be very sensitive to areas in which he wants
you to act independently. Do not run away with this responsibility. Handle it carefully. If in question,
choose dependence not independence. 15. Seek opportunities to serve your husband in love. Find ways to
show him that he is your “lord”. I have a lot more on this important subject of Christ marriage. Onward
for the Great Commission and Ephesians marriage, Bible lover Bill Proverbs 3:5-6 and Philippians 4:4-8
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