Okay, it’s an unusual Top 5 post for today because 1) I’m actually providing links to 6 articles; 2) 3 of those articles are mine from Vital Signs Blog; and 3) there is a “popcorn” list of news items that you may well have missed from the last week or so. Let’s get to ‘em….
A hitchhiker’s lot is a lonely one. And not only lonely but anxious, exasperating, humbling, and occasionally dangerous. Believe me, I know. And as the cold, snowy weather of winter whirls around this December night, I am remembering one particularly miserable and frightening experience from my long ago days of thumbing a ride. It was…
Believers in Christ are called on to occupy until Jesus comes, to strengthen the things that remain, to shine their light into the darkness, to stand and courageously defend “the least of these,” to speak the truth in love, to stand against the wicked schemes of the devil, to do justice, to rebuke evildoers, to…
Today I pass along two documents for you to peruse. One is a copy of the letter I sent to Santa a couple of weeks ago. The second document is Santa’s response, being a brief note he wrote to several political officials to which he attached my original letter. Check ‘em out. Dear Santa, Season’s…
It’s a very busy Saturday for us — prayers at the abortion mill, a celebratory lunch down in Lincoln, sermon prep for tomorrow, and more. So, I’m afraid I’m leaving out the article excerpts this morning. But you can handle it! Later… * “Vital Signs’ Christmas Card Party Is a Wrap. (Now It’s Your Turn!)” (Denny Hartford,…
A Top 10 Pro-life Priority List (Encouraged for Lawmakersby Vital Signs Ministries & Friends) 1) The defunding of Planned Parenthood. 2) The appointing of genuine pro-life people to places of high influence in the new administration and, of course, also in the judiciary. 3) The immediate release of all pro-life advocates who the Biden administration has thrown into…
“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…
