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“Battle Hymn of the Republic” & efforts to Abolish the Slave Trade

February 5, 2022

American Minute with Bill Federer Five dollars was all she was paid by the Atlantic Monthly Magazine for her poem, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” published FEBRUARY 1, 1862. It became Lincoln’s favorite song and the Union’s theme song. Her name was Julia Ward Howe, the daughter of a Wall Street banker and the wife of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, director of … More “Battle Hymn of the Republic” & efforts to Abolish the Slave Trade

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/04/2022

February 4, 2022

Prayer Series XXVII PSLAM 141 CONTEXT: From the Treasury of David: TITLE.A Psalm, Of David. Yes, David under suspicion, half afraid to speak lest he should speak unadvisedly while trying to clear himself; David slandered and beset by enemies; David censured even by saints, and taking it kindly; David deploring the condition of the godly … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/04/2022

Redefining ‘Parent’ is Bad for Kids

February 4, 2022

In case you haven’t heard, Major League Baseball is in the middle of a lockout. Later this week, the players’ union will meet with team owners to negotiate new contracts, hopefully in time for spring training. Imagine if all of this haggling over salaries and contracts and terms happened without the players being at the table? What … More Redefining ‘Parent’ is Bad for Kids

Military docs drop vaccine bombshell but ‘fact-check’ has an explanation

February 4, 2022

Looking at military medical cases from 2016 to 2021, miscarriages, cancer cases, pulmonary embolisms, and neurological cases spiked dramatically among military personnel in 2021 compared to previous years, according to figures reviewed in the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database. The three military doctors, Samuel Sigoloff, Peter Chambers, and Theresa Long, have been public critics of the … More Military docs drop vaccine bombshell but ‘fact-check’ has an explanation

Senate Democrats Unveil Plan To Change Electoral Count Act

February 4, 2022

A group of Senate Democrats has introduced a draft of legislation that would amend the Electoral Count Act, the law which sets up the process for counting electoral votes. In a joint statement Tuesday, Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, and Independent Maine Senator Angus King, who caucuses with Democrats, announced the discussion … More Senate Democrats Unveil Plan To Change Electoral Count Act

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/03/2022

February 3, 2022

Prayer Series XXVI PSALM 17 CONTEXT: David is in a time of crisis and instead of relying on friends or himself he turns to the Lord and pleads with Him for protection against those who would oppress him. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: I. He appeals to God concerning his integrity (v. 1-4). … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/03/2022

Trust Issues: Responding to Our Cultural Authority Crisis

February 3, 2022

In his book The Last Word, atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel, talked about “the fear of religion”: “… I don’t mean to refer to the entirely reasonable hostility toward certain established religions and religious institutions, in virtue of their objectionable moral doctrines, social policies, and political influence. Nor am I referring to the association of many religious beliefs … More Trust Issues: Responding to Our Cultural Authority Crisis

New Study Reveals Enormous Generation Gaps in How Evangelicals Like to Give to Charity

February 3, 2022

NEWS PROVIDED BY / Infinity Concepts / Feb. 1, 2022 EXPORT, Penn., Feb. 1, 2022 /Christian Newswire/ — Evangelical Protestant donors under age 40 are extremely different from their older counterparts – and especially when compared with evangelical donors 70 and older… READ MORE > > >

National Campaign to Strengthen Marriages Starts February 7th

February 3, 2022

National Marriage Week returns to encourage marriage, reduce divorce rates, curtail poverty, and benefit children NEWS PROVIDED BY/ National Marriage Week / Feb. 1, 2022 NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /Christian Newswire/ — National Marriage Week USA, a national movement to boost marriage rates and invest in marriages, today announced the launch of their 2022 … More National Campaign to Strengthen Marriages Starts February 7th

The COVID Narrative is Falling Apart

February 3, 2022

Joe Biden claims this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated and wants everyone in the world vaxxed with the “safe and effective” vaccines. In addition, he plans to distribute millions of “effective” N-95 masks… READ MORE: The COVID Narrative is Falling Apart RELATED: COVID and cultism House Oversight Republicans give HHS a Feb. 16 deadline to … More The COVID Narrative is Falling Apart