The Top 5 Plus (November 22)

My apologies, but with 7 “When Swing Was King” presentations last week, fighting the falling leaves, dealing with a root canal last night, prayers at the abortion business, an eye doctor appointment, and hosting a successful letter-writing party this morning, I’m afraid this week’s Top 5 is being posted without excerpts and without the usual…

The Top 5 Plus (November 15)

1) “Twenty Million Dead: The Generation Abortion Stole from America” (John MacGhlionn, American Spectator) From the article — Imagine an entire generation, then erase nearly a third of it. That’s not a half-hearted thought experiment. It’s a national crime scene, neatly packaged as progress.  Recent demographic reports reveal a devastating reality. Nearly 28 percent of Gen Z…

The Top 5 Plus (November 8)

1) “The Real Battle for America: After 250 years, America needs the church more than ever” (Jack Hibbs, Decision) From the article — When was the last time you truly labored in prayer for this nation? I’m talking about heartfelt, persistent, faith-filled prayer. That’s the kind of prayer God calls us to. We are told in 1…

The Top 5 Plus (November 1)

1) “When Conservative Leaders Lose Their Way: Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts’ Recent Video Defense of Tucker Carlson Is Deeply Troubling” ( Gregg Roman, Middle East Forum) From the article — Let me be absolutely clear: Vigorous debate about Israel is not only acceptable — it’s essential. I’ve spent decades engaging with thoughtful critics who question Israeli…

The Top 5 Plus (October 25)

1) “Navigating a Hostile World: 5 Ways Christians Can Stand Firm with Grace and Truth” (Sarah Holliday, Washington Stand) From the article — 1. Winning Hearts or Winning Debates? 2. The “Theology of Losing Friends” 3. Care about What the Bible Cares about 4. Be Engaged by Finding Your Identity in Christ, Not in Politics 5. God’s…

The Top 5 Plus (October 18)

1) “Size And Stage Of Development Do Not Determine Life’s Value — God Does” (Avery Foley, Harbinger’s Daily) From the article — But what about a baby at fertilization? He or she does not look like a baby and, to our knowledge, cannot feel pain or realize that he or she even exists. That baby is just…

The Top 5 Plus (October 11)

1) “The Left Must Acknowledge Its Violence Problem” (Yoe Suarez, Washington Stand) From the article — Joanne Chesimard (“Assata Shakur” to her revolutionary fans) died a few days ago in Havana, under the protection of Castroism. The former member of the Black Liberation Army had been living in Cuba since 1984 after escaping from prison, where she…

The Top 5 Plus (October 4)

A jam-packed Top 5 Plus this morning with special emphasis on Israel, anti-Semitism, the doctrine of the Rapture, and a shout-out for Sarah Holliday of The Washington Stand.1)“Megyn Kelly is wrong: Neutrality on right-wing antisemitism is immoral: The podcaster and the late Charlie Kirk were wrong to refuse to cut ties with Tucker Carlson and…

The Top 5 Plus (September 27)

1) “Why the right is flocking to Christianity” (Joanna Williams, spiked!) From the article —  A week earlier, I walked with similarly huge crowds of people on the Unite the Kingdom march in London. The same combination of politics and religion was also a feature of that event. Unlike any other demonstration I have attended, this rally…

Tournier on God’s Presence in All Vocations

“The valuable thing is to see our job as the task which God has entrusted to us, and to accomplish it in that spirit, allowing ourselves to be guided by Him. The valuable thing is to see our jobs, as well as all our other activities, as an adventure directed by God. In religious circles…

But be doers of the word,
and not hearers only.