Tag: Culture/Society

Barna Update: Most Black Adults Say Religion & the Black Experience Go Hand in Hand

February 20, 2021

When Black History Month is observed each year, faith is a thread throughout many of the stories and celebrations of the Black community in the U.S. In fact, according to Black Americans, it’s an essential part of the narrative.  In this February release for Barna’s ongoing 2021 series exploring new data about the Black Church, … More Barna Update: Most Black Adults Say Religion & the Black Experience Go Hand in Hand

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/18/2021

February 18, 2021

They who love anything better than Christ are not worthy of him. – Covenanter field Minister James Renwick, on the day of his martyrdom MATTHEW 10:24-39   Some try and say that this section of scripture is counterintuitive to the teachings of Christ.  After all, didn’t Christ tell us that Love was the foundation of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/18/2021

Christian Observer

February 18, 2021

“But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.” [Ezekiel 33:6] I am not a Presbyterian, but I ascribe … More Christian Observer

Amber Found Hope, Recovery, and Restoration

February 18, 2021

INSPIRING HOPE THROUGH TRANSFORMATION “Hope is possible, recovery is possible, restoration and reconciliation are possible … there is hope for me, and there’s hope for anybody that’s in a dark place.”—Amber Amber Bigelow grew up too fast. Amber’s parents divorced when she was just a baby, and she was raised by her mother, who Amber … More Amber Found Hope, Recovery, and Restoration

Biology Matters

February 17, 2021

Biology Matters Last month, after more than ten years in hiding, Lisa Miller surrendered herself to American authorities at the U. S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua. Miller, now in custody at the federal detention center in Miami, faces kidnapping and conspiracy charges. She’ll likely be found guilty but, in reality, she’s a victim of bad ideas. … More Biology Matters

Pro-Life News Updates (Various Sources)

February 16, 2021

Abortions worldwide this year: 😥5,398,787😪 The number of abortions performed worldwide so far this year and counting. This corresponds to approximately 125,000 abortions per day. In the USA, where nearly half of pregnancies are unintended and four in 10 of these are terminated by abortion [1], there are over 3,000 abortions per day. Twenty-two percent of … More Pro-Life News Updates (Various Sources)

The Infinite Human Capacity to Deceive Ourselves and Then Rationalize It

February 16, 2021

The Infinite Human Capacity to Deceive Ourselves and Then Rationalize It Two days before Christmas, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries confirmed that its founder had engaged in sexual misconduct over the course of many years and promised further information when the investigation into the matter was complete. Late Thursday afternoon, RZIM released the full report as they had received it, along … More The Infinite Human Capacity to Deceive Ourselves and Then Rationalize It

Seven Prayers to Pray for our National Leaders

February 10, 2021

We can and should as “Christians” have righteous indignation or anger or hatred towards the actions of those appointed over us by God when those actions go against God’s Holy Word. Yet we are commanded to be obedient (unless that obedience violates God’s law) and to PRAY for them. I would suggest the current administration … More Seven Prayers to Pray for our National Leaders