Thanksgiving Proclamations

American Minute with Bill Federer Thanksgiving Proclamations: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, Roosevelt, & more – During the days of America’s founding, colonies would declare: days of prayer when times were bad; days of fasting when times were real bad; and days of thanksgiving when things turned around. READ MORE 

The War on Thanksgiving (and other resources)

The War on Thanksgiving Will Americans still be celebrating Thanksgiving 100 years from now? This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival in America. The moment, which deserved wider recognition, was celebrated in an excellent speech by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. “A great American anniversary is upon us,” Cotton said on Nov. 18. “Regrettably, we … More The War on Thanksgiving (and other resources)

A Fancy Dinner Isn’t a Moral Failure

Colson Center for Christian Worldview  A Fancy Dinner Isn’t a Moral Failure JOHN STONESTREET WITH MARIA BAER Earlier this month, when celebrity chef Thomas Keller was interviewed by NPR about his new cookbook, his interviewer wasn’t all that interested in the recipes. Instead, he wanted to talk about the $850-per-plate price tag at Keller’s recently reopened San Francisco restaurant. … More A Fancy Dinner Isn’t a Moral Failure

The Problem with Talking about Right and Wrong

The Problem with Talking about Right and Wrong Colson Center for Christian Worldview JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Perhaps the most helpful framework I know of in wrestling with moral issues comes from T.S. Eliot. Before we can know what to do with something, we must know what that something is for. For example, before we decide what we … More The Problem with Talking about Right and Wrong

Today’s BreakPoint: Chris Nikic (who has Down Syndrome) Completes Ironman

Today’s BreakPoint: Chris Nikic (who has Down Syndrome) Completes Ironman More Importantly, He Bears God’s Image   This past weekend in Florida, 21-year-old Chris Nikic completed one of the most challenging feats in all of sports. The Ironman triathlon is a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bicycle ride, topped off by a full marathon, a 26.2 … More Today’s BreakPoint: Chris Nikic (who has Down Syndrome) Completes Ironman

Today’s BreakPoint: Divorce Is Down During COVID

Divorce Is Down During COVID WHY? “Stressful” doesn’t really begin to describe a year like 2020. Between the pandemic, the lockdowns, cancelled classes, lost jobs, and an election to rival trench warfare, you would expect a heavy toll on marriages and families. But a recent piece in the Washington Post offered some of the best news … More Today’s BreakPoint: Divorce Is Down During COVID

Living the Authentic Christian Life

Living the Authentic Christian Life On October 12, 2020,  Stand in the Gap Today hosts Isaac Crockett and Sam Rohrer interviewed Shane Pruitt, Director of National Next Generation Evangelism for the North American Mission Board. Shane shared a number of Christian clichés that hinder the gospel witness for Generation Z.  What level of understanding does Generation Z have concerning … More Living the Authentic Christian Life

Supreme Court Tackles Religious Freedom in Foster Care Case

Today’s BreakPoint: Supreme Court Tackles Religious Freedom in Foster Care Case Yesterday, as most of America continued to process a razor-thin presidential race, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in what could be a momentous religious freedom case. Fulton v. City of Philadelphia is a case that began in 2018, when Catholic Social Services (CSS), a charitable … More Supreme Court Tackles Religious Freedom in Foster Care Case