Three weeks ago, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, the duke and duchess of Cambridge, grabbed the world’s attention with their latest news. Prince George is going to be an older brother. Almost immediately, news outlets from Europe and America latched on to the information, disseminating it to audiences enthralled with all things royal. Within minutes, #royalbaby was trending […]
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As war continues in the Middle East, Jewish Christians need safe haven Tensions between different religious groups continue to rise at events in Washington, D.C., and around the world. According to the Washington Post, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was booed off the stage at the In Defense of Christians (IDC) Gala Solidarity Dinner Program at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in […]
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Christian theologian Dr. Darrell Bock brought a powerful, culture-confronting message to Liberty students to start this week’s Convocation. Bock focused on how passages in both the biblical books of Romans and Acts profiled the Apostle Paul engaging and confronting the dysfunctional culture of his day. He challenged us to be aware of the conflicts and tensions in sharing the gospel […]
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Vladimir Putin seeks to establish an empire with Eastern Europe annexation Near the middle of the 20th century, a disgraced nation rising to power attempted to annex land from a weaker nation. The world powers of the time consented with little fuss. Unfortunately for them, this appeasement played a heavy hand in hastening one of the worst wars in human […]
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House churches develop personal and intimate faith atmosphere Belonging to a local church is essential to Christian life. It is impossible to read the Bible and not come to that conclusion. The importance of the Church is echoed throughout the entire New Testament. Constant fellowship with other believers and service as a church body is a necessity for those in […]
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This week has been, by far, one of the hardest weeks I have faced as a journalist. Sure, there were plenty of challenges wrapped up in layout and story assignments, meetings and attempting to make contact with sources. But none of those aspects of my week made it particularly challenging. As a journalist, this week was really hard for me […]
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The president’s political aspirations push border talks further down the road President Barack Obama has always claimed to be fighting for the well-being of the country. Immigration reform was a cornerstone of his 2012 presidential campaign. However, with elections around the corner, the president has chosen to delay action on immigration reform, alluding to possible executive action in the future. […]
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“Who is going to go to all the hell holes on the planet and speak the Jesus solution into their lives?” With this poignant question, Nik Ripken, author of “The Insanity of God,” set the stage for a powerful Global Focus Week that challenged me. Even as I sit here and read through notes from Convocation, I’m deeply convicted again. […]
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Destroyed evidence in IRS investigation could have exposed Lois Lerner Former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner has been in the news in recent weeks following the discovery that emails from her Blackberry had been deleted. This event is directly related to the current congressional investigation against the IRS. Many news outlets have speculated that these emails could have […]
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As the Islamic State advances, instability in American diplomacy is exposed The United States government seems to operate under the umbrella of three absolutes: we do not leave Americans behind, we do not negotiate with terrorists and we do not put troops on the ground. While President Barack Obama recently added the third absolute, the trio has proven to make […]
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People say dumb things all the time. Fortunately, for most of us, those words are often quickly forgotten. But for Victoria Osteen, that has not been the case. While not all Christians think Osteen’s words in an August sermon at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, were inappropriate, she has definitely provoked harsh responses, ranging from tweets to personal blogs and […]
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Attack on the World Trade Center continues to shape millennial culture Born in the early ’90s, relatively speaking, millennials have not witnessed many world-shifting events. We did not see the first man on the moon, a presidential assassination, the dropping of an atomic bomb, the Pearl Harbor attack, the fall of the Berlin wall or the Civil Rights marches. But […]
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U.S. journalist’s dedication to free the religiously persecuted must continue “Martyr,” many Catholics have called him. A man driven by a faith that never dimmed but only grew seemingly brighter, James Foley was an American photojournalist whose work breached the cultural chasm that divides the West from the war-torn mountains of the Middle East. An exemplary chronicler, Foley was known […]
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Perhaps you heard about President Barack Obama’s White House remarks this past Thursday. Or maybe you just heard about his tan suit. Either way, Obama definitely made an impression on Americans through his address, although not many were left impressed. During his speech, Obama spoke about the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and his plan for U.S. involvement […]
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Hamas and Islamic radicals terrorize the Jewish state in the name of religion Conflict in the Middle East is nothing new. In fact, turmoil seems indigenous to the entire region. While turmoil is no stranger to the Middle East, this latest outbreak of fighting has escalated to recognition on an international scale. When the news of an Israeli offensive against […]
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