Devotional Thought for Today – 02/07/2022

Prayer Series XXVII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 In preparing this I found contemporary, catholic, and other versions, of this prayer along with articles that emphatically claim it should not be called the Lord’s prayer none of which we will discuss here. Jesus said these words to His … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/07/2022

Opinion | Why Churches Should Drop Their Online Services

(SEE POLL) One might ask, why not have both? Why not meet in person (with Covid precautions in place) but also continue to offer the option of a live-streamed service? Because offering church online implicitly makes embodiment elective. It presents in-person gatherings as something we can opt in or out of with little consequence. It … More Opinion | Why Churches Should Drop Their Online Services

Lockdowns Had ‘Little To No Effect On COVID-19 Mortality’

Johns Hopkins Study: Lockdowns Had ‘Little To No Effect On COVID-19 Mortality’ But Had ‘Devastating’ Effects On Society A new working paper from Johns Hopkins University claims that COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by a variety of governments worldwide had “little to no effect” on COVID-19 mortality. The study, published by the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the … More Lockdowns Had ‘Little To No Effect On COVID-19 Mortality’

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

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

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

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