The unexpected death of a friend and colleague to COVID-19 in January 2021 led me to start researching how American death rituals were transforming during the pandemic. My friend was Hindu, and ...
Read More »You can support law enforcement by becoming community members of Fraternal Order of Police
You now have a practical way to show your support for law enforcement officers. The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police has launched a statewide initiative to increase membership and generate a wave ...
Read More »Chiefs fans donate more than $250,000 to Buffalo children’s hospital after victory over Bills
The Kansas City Chiefs were not the only winner in last Sunday’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Fans have donated more than $250,000 to a Buffalo children’s hospital in honor of ...
Read More »Homeschooling expands across nation as schools push restrictive Covid policies
School restrictions and closures during the Covid pandemic continue to fuel a rapid rise in the prevalence of homeschooling. In the spring of 2020, around 5.4 percent of households in the United ...
Read More »The Presbyterian Church lies about MLK and Israel in the same breath
The Presbyterian Church has an antisemitism problem. In their statement published on the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, clerk of the General ...
Read More »Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire
Media outlets are reporting that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will soon retire. NBC news announced that Breyer, who is 83, is expected to tell the White House of his plans. He’s ...
Read More »Guest Opinion: Missouri Republicans risk red wave in Midterm elections
The Red Wave of 2022 won’t make a difference if there aren’t enough winnable seats for Republicans across our nation. Winning back Congress starts right here in Missouri today. It will have ...
Read More »10 more minutes of exercise could extend your life
A new study finds that if Americans were active just 10 more minutes per day, it could save lives. The estimated number of saved lives is 110,000 if those between 40 and ...
Read More »Abortion once again was leading cause of death worldwide last year
Abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide in 2021, with more than three times as many people losing their lives to abortion than the second-leading cause of death. Worldometer, a database ...
Read More »Florida defies critics with robust job growth
Florida has become the nation’s job engine having now produced 20 consecutive months of job growth. The sunshine state has also experienced a whopping 14 consecutive months of labor force increases, the ...
Read More »Protests in Washington DC against mandates join dozens of similar rallies worldwide over weekend
Washington DC is the latest world capital to be hit by protests over mandates and covid restrictions. Weekend protests on Sunday saw thousands of protestors march in a “Defeat the Mandates” rally ...
Read More »Annual Midwest Christian College Expo is February 26
Christian colleges from across the nation will visit Kansas City Feb. 26 for the two-state region’s largest private college expo. The 24th annual Christian College Expo will feature over 40 Christian colleges ...
Read More »Free speech, religious freedom at stake in Supreme Court case over Christian flag
Across the country, cities fly LGBT flags, Black Lives Matter banners, and even the Mexican national flag over their government buildings. But the city of Boston says you can’t fly a Christian ...
Read More »Missouri Republicans Giving Away A Congressional Seat
When redistricting, why would any Missouri Republican give away another seat in Congress to Nancy Pelosi and the woke Democrat agenda when they don’t have to? OPINION Our Missouri state legislators are ...
Read More »Reveal: Israel Summer Experience Tour
Are you ready for 9 exciting days that will change your life? How about seeing some of the world’s most spectacular scenery and beaches while immersing yourself in a 3,500-year-old culture that ...
Read More »FBI continues to be mocked after originally claiming synagogue attack not connected to religion
The FBI continues to get heat this week after it alleged the hostage situation at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas had nothing to do with religion. In a revised statement the FBI ...
Read More »This could be final January March for Life if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The annual March for Life makes a powerful statement each year, but Kathryn Jean Lopez of “National Review” hopes this is the last time it will be held in January. You can ...
Read More »Texas pro-life heartbeat bill wins another challenge in Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the abortion industry‘s attempts in finding a path to overturn a Texas abortion ban. In a 6–3 ruling (pdf) fueled by Trump appointees, the court declined ...
Read More »Grocery shortage worsens as pandemic policy threatens supply chains
Soaring freight costs plus Omicron and vaccine mandate-related labor shortages are creating a new round of backlogs at processed food and fresh produce companies, leading to empty grocery shelves at major retailers ...
Read More »How one young woman brought ‘black minds’ to the school debate
Why ‘Black Minds Matter’ could be a game-changer for families in struggling schools. Growing up on the east side of Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of a teenage mother, Denisha Merriweather was failing. ...
Read More »Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ debuts Sept. 2 with Second Age of Middle-Earth
The much-anticipated Lord of the Rings Amazon Prime series will debut on September 2, bringing to life what the studio calls the “second age” of Middle-earth history from J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels. The multi-season series, The ...
Read More »Study: Skip the small talk when meeting someone new
Small talk slows deeper relationships, according to a new study. Opportunities to meet new people and build friendships is a process that’s critical for mental and physical well-being. This does not, however, mean that ...
Read More »Lessons from Jeremiah: Our faith is made for difficult times
Jeremiah the prophet had a very difficult life. He was called by God at a young age – most likely as a teen – yet was forbidden by the Lord to marry ...
Read More »“Grief comes in waves,” says Kevin McKeehan (TobyMac) on death of son
Christian artist TobyMac talked recently about the deep grief he suffered after his eldest son, Truett McKeehan, died of a drug overdose in 2019. The singer, whose real name is Kevin McKeehan, ...
Read More »Ugandan man hangs wife, children, for accepting Christ as saviour
Ugandan police continue to search for a Muslim man accused of killing his wife and children because they received Christ as their personal Lord and Savior after attending a church service. According ...
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