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Personal Injury Attorney Alex Crecca says, “The most important thing to be concerned about when you are in an accident is your health.” He said, “The number one thing you can always do is be truthful with yourself. Don’t refuse help!” Alex can be reached by phone at 505-843-7777, or on the web at https://thecreccalawfirm.com/.

LifeQuest USA Ministries provides critical support services to help at-risk and incarcerated youth
overcome the challenges of their past and build resilience for the future. LifeQuest President John Jones, and Board Chairman, Chris Youngblood, share their personal stories about how God leads them to serve young people. Together they ask our listeners to take an “epic adventure” with them to support and volunteer as a member of their new LifeQuest USA 4:13 Family Initiative.  For more information, call John Jones at 505-341-9383 or connect on the web at https://lifequestusa.org/.

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 NASB

 

Troy Carl is the Founder of International Scripture Ministries (ISM). He believes in our lifetime that every person living in the world may have access to the Bible in their language.  Troy said, “We are passionate about helping nonprofits harness technology, leverage platforms, and establish partnerships with free access to software and resources that help them reach every person, in their language, across the world.” For more information, go to https://ism.bible/.

Paul Gessing is the President of the Rio Grande Foundation. He reviews the politics of 2020 and the public policy decisions made during a most unusual year in New Mexico. The Rio Grande Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt, non-profit economic policy think tank located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Paul and his team have built a website full of valuable information  https://riograndefoundation.org/. Here are a few of the topics Paul covers on today’s show with links to additional information:

  1. Trump signs the $900 billion stimulus bill and $1.4 federal funding legislation: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/27/congress-stimulus-deal-450380. Biden has called the legislation a “down payment” on what we can only imagine will be an even more significant “stimulus” soon. COVID dominated 2020 like no other issue has dominated a year since World War II or perhaps the Great Depression.
  2. 2020 NM Legislative Session: https://riograndefoundation.org/?s=Legislative+session
    1. 2020 started with a 30-day legislative session and a significant surplus thanks to the oil and gas industry. A budget was passed that pushed State spending to $7.6 billion, a 21% increase over two years.
    2. SB 5; -7 (worst of the session): Red Flag Bill infringes on gun rights, due process and creates new opportunities for costly lawsuits against local governments;
    3. HB 364; -6 Public Employee Give away
    4. HB 83; -6 Creates a new $320 million fund for early education
    5. RGF worked on PERA to reform one of NM’s underfunded public employee pension systems.
    6. No tax reform or Social Security tax relief.
    7. Free College failed.
  3. What are the conflicts of interest for Deb Haaland, Biden Nominee for Interior Secretary, and the Management of Tribal Lands in NM? https://riograndefoundation.org/?s=Deb+Haaland
  4. RGF wins ethics complaint against Mayor Tim Keller overuse of City website for Electoral Advocacy https://riograndefoundation.org/?s=Tim+Keller
    12. MARCH 11: COVID hits New Mexico. In-person school canceled for children in public schools. Begins one of the busiest times for the RGF in its history. https://riograndefoundation.org/covid-19-must-spur-long-overdue-reform-to-nm-education-system/
    13. RGF lawsuit asserts that Albuquerque city councilors violated open meeting laws https://riograndefoundation.org/rio-grande-foundation-sues-city-of-albuquerque-for-open-meetings-act-violations/.
    15. RGF pushes for and gets a waiver on Albuquerque’s ban on plastic bags at grocery stores. https://riograndefoundation.org/?s=Plastic+bags RGF’s efforts land it in NY Times.

Steve Reimann is the Program Engineer for ABQ Connect. He has worked in Radio for over 30 years. During each broadcast of ABQ Connect, he monitors sound quality, answers phone calls from listeners, directs timing for commercial breaks, plays commercials, and coaches the host and guests throughout the show. Steve and Jim review the year on ABQ Connect in 2020. More information is available at Star-88 and KNKT Radio.

The Critter Campaign has been a personalized way for families to get involved with the mission of Gospel for Asia, and we see the Campaign as a fun but serious lesson for kids to be givers as Christ commands us. It gets those kids outside of themselves and teaches invaluable lessons about giving and providing tangible help that then translates to opportunities for sharing the Gospel! Dr. K.P. Yohannan is the Founder and President of Gospel for Asia. For more information, go to http://www.knkt.com/ and click on the “Christmas Critter Campaign” Banner.

Author Ace Collins characterizes himself as a storyteller. Today he takes us inside the nativity of over thirty favorite Christmas songs and carols, Ace Collins introduces you to people you’ve never met, stories you’ve never heard, and meanings you’d never have imagined. His book “Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas” is our focus today on ABQ Connect.   Ace has authored 99 books that have sold more than 2.5 million copies for 20 different publishers. For more information on Ace Collins and his books, go to  https://acecollins.com/.

Matt and Toni Moffett have been happily married for over 33 years. Matt shares how he was attracted to Toni when she was his banker. Toni has some fun sharing with us how Jesus became the center of their relationship from the time Matt ask her, “Would you like a ride in my boat?” Wow, what an opening line!  This couple has an increasing love for each other every day. Pastor Matt is the Community Liason for Calvary Church, and Toni serves with the Bible Island children’s ministry at the church.