First, our prayers continue to go up for Steve Scalise and others shot yesterday in this attack. If it weren't for capitol police, this scene could have been a massacre, so God bless them for their bravery. Like we saw after Gabby Giffords, there is a mood of reflection and even a minute of unity
President Trump just announced he is exiting the Paris Climate Agreement, with the support of many Republicans. Backing out of this agreement is a slap in the face to our closest allies, to our children, the health of the world's population and our economy. It is also a slap i the face to the majority
Young Pro-Life Supporters at March for Life Rally/ Mark Peterson/CORBIS The Truth About Christianity and Abortion By Christina Forrester For Thousands of Years Christians Weren’t Concerned About Abortion. What Changed? Abortion is one of the most heated political, social and religious topics of our times. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each
DO WHAT YOU CAME HERE TO DO (FOR HOLY WEEK) by Pastor Jonathan Martin The King comes riding into Jerusalem, on the back of a borrowed donkey. The man rides like an apology, a slapstick parody of power, a send-up of pomp and circumstance. The man rides under the weight of all our collective loneliness,
by Christina Forrester 4/7/17 1:04pm In a fast-moving change of policy this week, President Trump and his administration have spoken out and taken bold action against Syrian dictator Assad after the brutal chemical weapons attack on civilians. Throughout the presidential campaign and since taking the oath of office, Trump has consistently defended dictators and has
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2017 © Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today he’ll begin punishing sanctuary cities, withholding potentially billions of dollars in federal money — and even clawing back funds that had been doled out in the past.
Trump's new proposed budget would destroy countless lives and hurt the most vulnerable in our society, and we as Christians are outraged. President Trump has proposed a budget that will increase military spending by 54 billion at the expense of things like... Meals on Wheels National Endowment of the Arts PBS Housing programs Homeless shelters
Republicans just released their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act, and while they are set to keep some of the more popular parts of Obamacare, such as pre-existing conditions and allowing young adults to stay on their parents' plan, it also contains new laws that will make it harder for people who are low
By Christina Forrester It was obvious President Trump had a different tone last night – that cannot be denied. The words were better, the presentation was better. Some of the ideas and rationale behind it were even good. Breaking the cycle of poverty? Yes, obviously, Democrats will get behind that. But I love what Rachel
Who Holds Our Moral Compass? Who Carries Moral Authority? by Linda Seger Many of us seek some moral authority -a person or group who is a guiding light about important moral and ethical issues. Others set themselves up as the moral compass for our country - asking us to look to them for those sometimes-blurry
