Hugh's News & Commentary

Hugh's News is committed to serve IPHC ministries and the body of Christ worldwide.

The original purpose of Hugh's News was an ordinary newsletter I designed for some 13 active duty chaplains, 13 years ago, who were scattered all across the United States and in other foreign countries. That was a small beginning. This newsletter began to grow, and by word of mouth we achieved about 2,500 subscribers when I was using AOL. Because of a complaint from a non-registered reader, AOL terminated me permanently claiming that I had violated Spam Laws. The charge was inaccurate and without substantial evidence, and I was not able to appeal to top leadership of AOL. I had to deal with bureaucrats. That was a bitter pill to swallow.

I really love Eugene H. Peterson's rendering of what the Apostle Peter wrote:

1 Peter 3:16-17
16 Keep a clear conscience before God so that when people throw mud at you, none of it will stick. They'll end up realizing that they're the ones who need a bath. 17 It's better to suffer for doing good, if that's what God wants, than to be punished for doing bad.
(from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.)

The Prophet Isaiah wrote these words:

Isaiah 55:12-13
You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills, the trees of the field--all the world around you--will rejoice. 13 Where once were thorns, fir trees will grow; where briars grew, the myrtle trees will sprout up. This miracle will make the Lord's Name very great and be an everlasting sign [of God's power and love].
TLB

Last September (2009) I had a visitation from the Lord Jesus Christ. He spoke to me telling me that He is writing a new chapter in my life, and that He is closing other chapters. In that process, He said, "Don't look behind, not even in the rear view mirror. Remember what happened to Lot's wife." Later, He told me that the Word He had given me was not for me alone, but for all those to whom I would communicate. So, God is writing a new chapter in your life, and is closing other chapters.

God has provided professional website and newsletter designers who have come alongside of me and Hugh's News to give a more professional look, with more efficient back up systems to make this newsletter all it can be in this technological age. God wants you to have the best, too.

Although we have reached some 5,000 readers, I sense now that God would have us reach for the stars and gain 5,000 more readers. That is where you can come in to help me.

If everyone will get just one other person to subscribe, we could have an additional 5,000 readers overnight and maybe more.

I am counting on you to help me. Thank you in advance!