Here's a cool tip via KP of The Christian Mind about searching faster in Firefox:

Preferrers of Firefox and the ESV may be interested in this tip on how to use your address bar as a command line to go directly to the ESV text.

1. Go to http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/.
2. Right-click in the search box and choose “Add a Keyword for this Search.”
3. Enter a Name of your choice and the Keyword “esv” into the box that appears.
4. Enter “esv” followed by a passage in the address bar to go to that passage.

(HT: ESV Bible Blog)

With features like this I wonder why it took me so long to switch from Internet Explorer!

Instead of using the site linked in the post, I headed over to Bible Gateway and rigged a few searches, using the version acronyms as the keywords. Pretty slick stuff.

This is a new one! (Via Steve Scott)

VOM, India:

Andra Pradesh: Pastor Goda Israel was missing after attending a prayer meeting on February 17, 2007. His family and church members reported his disappearance to the police, but they did not take any action. After three days, Pastor Israel's body was found in a Canal. Pastor Israel was a pastor for more than two churches. Pray God comforts his family, church members and also that the truth will be investigated and reported regarding his death.

Karnataka: There has been more violence against Christians in Karnataka. Police recently harassed believers demanding to know the location of the leader of a prayer ministry. The police alleged he was a terrorist from Sri Lanka. Police officers severely beat three Christians when they could not tell the Christian leader's location. Police gave them a strict warning and wanted them to turn the pastor in. Pray God will heal the injured believers as they receive treatment in a hospital. Ask for withdrawal of the accusation that the pastor is a terrorist and for God to open a way for this Christian leader to work peacefully in this area.

Orissa: Christians continue to face persecution in Eastern India. On February 22, 2007, radical Hindu forces demolished a church which was under construction in the Niladeri Bihar slum. Christians living in the slum are being intimidated and threatened by the radicals. Pray for protection and boldness as Christians in India face uncertain times.

Chhattisgarh: It has been brought to our attention that in last week's prayer update on India, only 30-35 Hindu extremists attacked a pastor's conference in Raipur, Chhattisgarh on February 2, 2007. The conference was attended by 80 delegates including four foreigners. The attackers stole two laptops, four mobile phones, three digital cameras and 15000-16000 rupees (about $350 US dollars). Thank you for your continued prayers for Indian Christians

Still watching the immigration issue: here's some interesting statistics that, if true, confirm some of my suspicions. (Hat Tip: PJM)

WORLD on the YouTube censorship case.

UPDATE: More nail-head-hitting commentary here.