It is an all too obvious and very tragic truth that our world is absolutely ablaze in lawlessness. Absolutely, out of control ablaze. Nevertheless, there remain Christians who stick their head in comfortable sand and try to ignore the flames, while other believers naively downplay the extraordinary degrees of rebellion, blasphemy, and bloodshed of our…
Claire and I returned home from Branson Saturday night after enjoying what was actually the second week of our annual 2-week working vacation. The first week was back in October but severe back pain sent us home early and, thanks to Claire’s persuasive skills, the Spinnaker resort allowed us another week with no extra costs….
1) “A Prophetic Shift Of Gears: Young Adults Express Willingness To Hand Over Government Power, Freedoms To AI” (Mark Hitchcock, Harbinger’s Daily) From the article — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing more quickly than any of us could have imagined. For many, it is the realization of a technological dream, but for others, it is a nightmare,…
1) “Thanksgiving: Why It Is America’s Foundational Holiday: How the Pilgrims’ courage, faith, and hard-won lessons still shape the American character.” (Scott S. Powell, American Spectator) From the article — Thanksgiving is really the holiday that made the other American holidays possible. Were it not for the Pilgrims having courage, absolute faith in their cause and calling,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
