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Police have made an arrest in connection to Amanda Blackburn's murderer. That's some good news for Pastor Davey Blackburn and the family. Blackburn said that he is, "extremely relieved" that there has been an arrest and that investigators are saying that they have a, "solidly built case." But Blackburn adds that it still doesn't, "undo the pain we feel."

Amanda Blackburn's killer has made multiple mistakes that are quickly leading to his capture. The most recent discovery, though heart wrenching, is one of possibly the most helpful to police. Amanda Blackburn put up a courageous fight, but was also reportedly raped by her killer. The DNA evidence that has been found is a powerful piece of evidence for leading to an even faster capture of the murderer.

When most people consider the controversy surrounding same-sex marriage, the name Kim Davis usually comes up somewhere in the conversation. Even more recently, presidential contender Mike Huckabee's name also comes up because of his decision to stand with Kim Davis, and the lawsuit with which he's been slapped by Rude Music for playing the song "Eye of the Tiger" when Kim Davis was released from a Kentucky jail. But the controversy connected to same-sex marriage is not as simple as how the mainstream media is spinning it.

Controversy is a powerful marketing, promotions and publicity tool. This weekend will be a heavy weekend of shopping for Thanksgiving meals, followed by next week's black Friday shopping frenzy. Just as many 2016 presidential hopefuls are using the hot-button issue of traditional marriage verses same-sex marriage in their campaigns, there are a few retailers that apparently feel that following the example of Washington politicians will give them a bigger bang for their advertising dollar.

The notion of one or more sleeper cells in the US almost sounds like something out of a TV series. And in fact, such a series did hit the airwaves. That was about a decade ago. Today, there are some bold and outspoken voices in Washington that would say that such a reality is now here.

As voters continue to watch presidential contenders and consider who they might vote for in the 2016 elections, those who are Christian are especially concerned about the future of religious freedoms in America. In fact, Barna.com noted that 41 percent of Americans feel that their religious freedoms are under a more significant threat today than those freedoms were just ten years ago. And that poll was done before the Kim Davis story broke. In addition, only 28 percent of American voters feel that the nation is headed in the right direction.

It's a slow but steady process as detectives and Indianapolis police work together to capture the murderer of Amanda Blackburn. One great breakthrough has been that a neighbor on the same street as the Blackburn family found a gun laying in a yard near their home. That person took the gun to the Indianapolis fire station where it was turned it over to the police. At the present time, the gun is in the possession of crime lab technicians.

One has to question if presidential contender Ben Carson was really paying attention when the Terry Schiavo case hit the press several years ago. One might even be inclined to think that he was baited by the savvy reporter who asked him what he thought about her case during the republican convention.

Fragments of foreign-made explosives have been found on a downed Russian plane and various personal items of the passengers that exploded over the Sinai Peninsula on October 31. This finding was just announced late Monday night. Russia's President Vladimir Putin's response to the finding is to join with France and increase Russian airstrikes on Syria.

Sweden is supposed to be a country that respects freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is even written into their federal constitution. But this fact about the country's federal law doesn't seem to matter to at least three medical facilities and the Swedish court in connection to a Swedish midwife named Ellinor Grimmark.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blatant on Saturday about his support for France in the wake of the tragic terror attacks that took place over the weekend. There was a total of six places that ISIS terrorists bombed. Two restaurants, a well known concert hall, a bar, and a stadium where French President Hollande was in attendance of a soccer game between Germany and France. Over 150 people lost their lives with many more wounded.

The tragic murder of Amanda Blackburn is steadily moving in the direction of the capture of her killer. Police have been able to gather evidence that was left behind at the crime scene when she was initially attacked this past Tuesday, and there is surveillance footage that police obtained near Blackburn's home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Assistant Commander Eric Hench has been quoted as saying "To the individual who committed this crime: You are not as good as you think you are. You left behind evidence."

More and more churches and companies in America are facing challenges stemming from complications with effective communication. Unresolved cultural tensions and other issues are increasing as this digital age brings more awareness to the world in general about the differences and even hostilities between people groups. Finding easy ways to address these things and get them out in the open so they can be discussed and resolved has been something of a conundrum for many church and business leaders.

Election season has become something like the Christmas season in that it seems to start earlier with each passing election year. The 2015 contenders are in the process of decking town halls with their presence and working to persuade the media and general public that they are good little boys and girls who deserve everyone's vote. One of the more interesting ones on the conservative side of the spectrum is Senator Rand Paul, and yes, he is still in the running. Apparently, that's the most Googled question about him right now.

Michael Jordan seems to be pretty excited about how Jeremy Lin is producing so far. And the fast-rising basketball star has a lot on his shoulders. The Examiner stated that Jordan expects him to breathe some new life into the Hornet's inoperative offense, and Slam Online has quoted Jordan as saying that Lin's penetration, shooting capability, point guard savvy, ability to really pass the ball, and his energy about the game of basketball are all skills and qualities that will bring the Hornets to the new level needed to maintain a winning streak.