“Despite the wealth of evidence that supports the historical reliability of the Gospels, some scholars point to apparent inconsistencies as evidence of their unreliability. One of the most frequently cited contradictions involves the genealogies of Jesus was recorded in Matthew and Luke. At first blush the genealogies of Matthew and Luke may appear to be…
Monday’s Christmas card parties were quite special. True, they were not as well-attended as others in the past, but the 12 writers in the morning party and another 8 in the evening edition turned out a fantastic number of Christmas cards and letters. Nearly 190. Wow. Terrific job, guys! Most of our Christmas cards and…
“He was beginning to see, as never before, that there might be a spiritual kingdom of more import to men than an earthly empire; and that after all a Savior would indeed be a more godly gift than the greatest king.” (General Lew Wallace, Ben-Hur) Amid the sordid swirl of modern politics, it’s crucial to keep…
1) * “Finland’s Shocking 99% Chemical Abortion Rate Shows America its Future” (Jordan Estabrook, Students for the Life of America) From the article — It’s hard to think Chemical Abortion Pills are to blame for all abortions in Finland through Chemical Abortion Pills, but these statistics don’t lie. In America, it should bring a shiver down the…
Claire and I attended the Greater Omaha Pachyderm Luncheon yesterday, an event sponsored by a local G.O.P. group that, it turns out, hosts these luncheons the second, fourth, and fifth Monday of each month at the German American Society. The luncheon costs $25 (which will certainly limit our attendance) but yesterday’s experience was excellent: enlightening,…
Denny Hartford tells the story of the Mayflower Compact and what it means for Americans today. (18 minutes)
* “After the Election — Round 2 (Including My Top 10 Pro-Life Requests of the New Administration) (Denny Hartford, Vital Signs Blog) From the article — Did this election season show us that masculinity might be making a long overdue comeback? Just imagine what renewal our culture could experience if the manly virtues of courage, perseverance, honor, fortitude,…
Claire and I were very blessed to attend the annual Nebraska Bishop’s Pro-life Banquet last night at the Cornhusker Hotel in downtown Lincoln. But before I share with you a few of the notes I took during the program, let me set the scene. The keynote speaker last night was our old friend and pro-life…
Claire and I are becoming more serious and intentional every year in recapturing the spirit of Thanksgiving Day that we enjoyed (and were inspired by) when we were kids. For since those days, the importance of that holiday has been overwhelmed by many forces — an intolerant secularism that disdains religious expression, Americans being increasingly…
For 4 decades now Vital Signs Ministries has been hosting letter-writing parties. At these quarterly events, we use both the power of prayer and the power of the pen to promote issues of life, justice, religious freedom, and Christian chivalry. They are always a meaningful, effective, and fun opportunity for fellowship and service. Well, coming…
