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Four Presidents on the Wonder of Christmas

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Reflections on the Good Samaritan Ethic

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Bible Sales Are Increasing

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Giving Thanks Is Good For You

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. The prototype of Thanksgiving dates back to the Pilgrims who celebrated their first harvest in the New...

24.11.2024 10

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Remembering Corrie ten Boom and the Jews

World War II ended almost 80 years ago, and yet, amazingly, Jews are being persecuted in some parts of Europe in earnest again. CNN reports on last...

16.11.2024 20

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Reflections on Elections

The elections have consumed so much of our energy as of late. Before we close the door on the 2024 elections, it’s good to consider some wisdom from...

10.11.2024 7

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What’s at Stake in the Current Election?

t seems like a cliché to say that this is the most important election in our lifetime. But it feels like that right now. Here are a few different...

03.11.2024 10

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Kamala, Jesus, and the Founders

Recently, Kamala went off the teleprompter to counter some vocal detractors at one of her campaign stops. The Western Journal reports that at a rally...

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Three Reasons Why I Vote Pro-Life

Abortion is a hot button issue and is directly or indirectly on the ballot this election season. Unfortunately, in this particular election, it seems...

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Reading the Bible and Human Flourishing

During trying times like these, with many storms upon us (literally and figuratively), no book provides greater comfort than the Bible. Yet how many...

10.10.2024 10

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That Pesky First Amendment

To many on the left, America’s First Amendment seems to be a hurdle to overcome because it stands in the way of their radical agenda. But in...

03.10.2024 10

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A Nation in Need of True Revival

There are reports from CBN News just recently about potential revivals going on at a few colleges. CBN writes “In the fourth major collegiate...

29.09.2024 10

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Don’t Miss 'Reagan'

I recently saw the movie “Reagan,” with Dennis Quaid. It features a positive portrayal of our 40th president’s laser-like focus to end the Cold...

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Is the Constitution 'Dangerous'?

Is the Constitution hazardous to our nation? According to the New York Times it is. At least, that’s what the Times’ book critic Jennifer Szalai...

12.09.2024 7

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Is America Pro-Abortion?

About 25 years ago, I had the privilege to sit down to interview the late George Gallup, Jr., the esteemed pollster whose father founded Gallup Polls....

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Socialism Never Works

Will the 2024 election be a referendum on socialism? Socialism, in the name of “neighborliness,” acts as if money grows on trees. It does not....

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Celebrating the King James Bible

With another school season gearing up, debates about the content of curriculum arise. Should the Bible be included in any way? Several years ago, TIME...

25.08.2024 20

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The Ongoing War on Western Civilization

Columbia University is in the news again. Recently, in the New York City college named after Christopher Columbus (the arch-villain to today’s...

18.08.2024 4

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A Tale of Two Monuments

135 years ago, in 1889, to great fanfare, there was the “unveiling” (so to speak) of a very, very tall structure. In fact, at the time, it was the...

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Don’t Know Much About History

George Orwell wrote in his classic novel, 1984: "Who controls the past, controls the future: who controls the present controls the past." So,...

01.08.2024 30

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Providence and America

Did God providentially spare former President Donald J. Trump’s life on Saturday, July 13, 2024? The front-runner presidential candidate could...

18.07.2024 4

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A Tale of Two Revolutions

Another July 4th is now behind us, but another July 14th (Bastille Day, the initial act of the French Revolution) lies ahead of us.  Superficially,...

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Happy 248th Birthday, America

Here’s a trivia question for you. The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in one hand. What is she holding in the other? It looks like a book, in tablet...

04.07.2024 4

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Are the Ten Commandments Making a Comeback?

Jeff Landry, the governor of Louisiana, has been stirring a hornets’ nest recently by promoting a law that mandates the Ten Commandments in that...

30.06.2024 6

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The Bible and Public Policy

How much influence, if any, should the Bible have on American public policy? There is a wide divergence in the answer to that question, depending on...

23.06.2024 20

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A Politically Incorrect Prayer

This year happens to be the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the first Congress (then known as the Continental Congress). Its first session...

16.06.2024 10

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Why 'Bad Faith' Is a Bad Movie

Did the founders create America as “one nation under God” or did they want Christian expression banned from the public square? A recent film seems...

06.06.2024 5

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Historical Ignorance Raises Flags

Usually, when something alarming happens, it raises red flags. But this time, it was the raising of a flag (and not even a red one) that caused alarm....

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Electoral College Dropout?

Last week, Joy Behar of “The View” on ABC called the Electoral College "un-American."  Oh my. Perhaps we could call her an “Electoral College...

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Throwing Israel Under the Bus

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The 'Death to America' Crowd

We’ve all witnessed the recent drama of the pro-Palestinian, anti-Jewish protests on college campuses. A recent discovery at one of the protests...

09.05.2024 20

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The 'Death to America' Crowd

We’ve all witnessed the recent drama of the pro-Palestinian, anti-Jewish protests on college campuses. A recent discovery at one of the protests...

09.05.2024 20

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Washington’s Troops, Today’s Protesters

Many of the anti-Israel protesters at Columbia and other college campuses are dwelling in cushy tents on the quad. These tents look pretty modern and...

01.05.2024 20

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More God, More Peace

These are crazy times. How does one retain sanity in these tumultuous days? Read the world’s best seller---and read it often---and it will give a...

28.04.2024 20

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Is America a 'Failed Historical Model'?

Virtually every week there is some news item about the war on America’s founding ideals. In Concord, Massachusetts on April 19, 1775, the “shot...

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The Key to Our National Motto

The war on America as founded continues unabated. As well know, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed recently, and already the woke elites are...

11.04.2024 6

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$1 Million Dollar Challenge to Replicate the Shroud

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the cornerstone of historic Christianity. But is there scientific evidence it really happened? Some...

07.04.2024 20

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Church Should Be About Worship, Not Entertainment

Last week an item on Fox News.com caught my attention. It was a “this day in history” article, commemorating the first rock music concert held, on...

28.03.2024 10

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The Vice President Visits an Abortion Clinic---And the People Yawn?

For more than 50 years, the left has promoted abortion in America. But last week we saw something new in this battle. For the first time ever, a...

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Bribing Future Generations for Marx?

Can anybody name one-square inch on the planet where Communism has done anyone any good? Anywhere? Not for the ruling elites, but for the people...

14.03.2024 10

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Do Manners Matter Anymore?

We have become a nation of rude people. Does that matter? I actually think it does because there is a link between manners and morals. As a...

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The Presidents and Faith

Since we celebrated Presidents' Day recently, I thought it might be interesting to reflect on the faith of the first six men who held that office....

22.02.2024 20

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Early American Literacy Versus Today’s Woke Education

In recent decades the quality of American education has plummeted.  When you scan the headlines related to education, you realize how far we have...

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The SPLC Seeks to Profit Off of Alleged Hate

Are parents who are concerned for their children’s education “haters”? Are they bigots? Do they deserve to be treated as “domestic...

09.02.2024 10

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The Razor Thin Margin of Freedom

Almost 250 years ago, 13 separate colonies in North America, founded mostly by the British, made a pact together to form one unit. Instead of being...

01.02.2024 20

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Pro-Choice Is a Misnomer

Around this time of year, we remember the infamous Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade of January 22, 1973, which condemned some 65 million preborn...

25.01.2024 3

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William Penn Statue---Saved, for Now

Recently, the Biden administration was going after a statue of William Penn in the city he founded, Philadelphia, in a state literally named after his...

18.01.2024 5

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The OTHER January 6th

Here’s a quick quiz. When you think of December 25th, what comes to mind? No doubt Christmas is the answer. How about February 14? St. Valentine’s...

12.01.2024 20

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Blessed Are the Persistent

History is filled with people who quit too early and thus never fulfilled their key tasks in life.  With a new year upon us, it’s good to think...

07.01.2024 10

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An Unusual Christmas Miracle

The idea of the United States as an independent nation was saved by an unusual act on Christmas night in 1776. It was a battle, and, God in His...

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