Home / Dwight Widaman

Author Archives: Dwight Widaman

Daily Update on Israel – Hamas war

israel hamas muslims

Here are today’s headlines concerning the war between Israel and the terror group Hamas. IDF kills 10 Gaza terrorists trying to swim to Israel At least ten Hamas terrorists were killed in waters ...

Read More »

SCOTUS declines to reinstate Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act

preservation act

The U.S. Supreme Court late last week decided not to reinstate Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act, at least for now. The law would have barred authorities from enforcing federal gun laws. U.S. ...

Read More »

City Union Mission needs “helping hands” for annual Christmas Store

union christmas

City Union Mission is gearing up for its annual Christmas Store, a cherished tradition set to open its doors in November. As an integral part of the organization’s “Mission: Christmas” initiative, the ...

Read More »

Israel–Hamas News Update: Dave Chappelle under fire; poison gas and more

chappelle hamas

Metro Voice is providing a regular update on the situation in Israel as it prepares for a ground invasion to destroy Hamas. Our goal is to bring you the most important news ...

Read More »

Aaron Sorkin’s Rendition of “To Kill a Mockingbird” at the Music Hall in Kansas City

mockingbird

In a world filled with books, there are precious few that can bridge generational gaps and foster dinner table conversations between a teen and a 75-year-old. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is one ...

Read More »

U.S. issues advisory to all citizens traveling overseas

advisory

Area residents planning overseas travel this fall are advised to stay alert. The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory, urging Americans abroad to exercise increased caution because of heightened tensions ...

Read More »

Church groups across nation return home safe from tours in Israel

tours israel groups

A number of church groups across the nation that were visiting Israel when the war with Hamas broke out have returned safely. The tiny country was on track to near its record ...

Read More »

Entire season four of “The Chosen” will be released in theaters in February

faith-based roumie chosen four

Fans of “The Chosen” will be happy to learn that season four will be released exclusively in theaters in February. Last season, both the premiere and final episodes were screened in theaters. ...

Read More »

Northwest Missouri pastor sows seeds of faith at Gospel Farms

northwest missouri

Casey Joyce, associate pastor of First Baptist Church in Bethany, Mo., is reaping a physical as well as spiritual harvest. “We knock on doors and have evangelism programs at church, but I ...

Read More »

Here’s Jon Voight’s viral video supporting Israel

jon voight

Award-winning actor Jon Voight quoted from the Old Testament in a video supporting Israel following the attacks by Hamas. “Let me read something for you,” he said. “Israel, I love you. Israel ...

Read More »

More than 70 homeless baptized after watching “The Blind” movie

the blind

The new movie “The Blind,” which tells the story of the “Duck Dynasty” family, is changing lives as well as attracting viewers to the theater. A number of people have been baptized ...

Read More »

Hollywood figures sign letter supporting Israel

hollywood israel

Voicing their support for Israel and condemning Hamas, now more than 1,000 entertainment industry figures in Hollywood have signed a very blunt open letter. Helen Mirren, Chris Pine, Gal Gadot, and Jerry ...

Read More »

The State of Israel is still fighting for existence

israel attack

Being raised in a traditional Jewish home, I recall as a child attending Hebrew school, I was so moved and proud of our “dime saver”. This was a small folder that included ...

Read More »

Former Hezbollah fighter now stands with Israel after dramatic encounter with God

Hezbollah fighter

A strange thing happened to Hezbollah fighter Afshin Javid when he was on his way to the United States to attempt to convert Christians to Islam. “I had 30 illegal passports at ...

Read More »

Hamas releases American mother, daughter

mother hostages

Hamas on Friday evening released two American hostages. Mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan were freed at the Gaza border for “humanitarian reasons”, Hamas said. They were among as many as ...

Read More »

St. Louis mom on supporting your kids at college

kids college

Missouri mother Mindy Horwitz, like many parents, had to adjust when her kids left home for college. She founded mindyKNOWS, an organization that helps guide young adults through the ups and downs of ...

Read More »

Christian college president criticizes “neo-Marxist worldview” on many campuses

campuses

Americans have been shocked at the level of antisemitism expressed on elite college campuses since Hamas attacked Israel. “We’re seeing this in university campuses around the country,” says Donald Sweeting, Ph.D., chancellor ...

Read More »

Full transcript of remarks by President Biden on Israel and Ukraine

israel ukraine

This is the full transcript of the address by President Joe Biden to the nation Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. The president primarily discussed the attacks on Israel and its war on Hamas ...

Read More »

IFCJ providing practical support to Hamas attack victims

ifcj

The International Fellowship of Christians & Jews (IFCJ) is on the front lines of relief efforts in Israel. “I will never forget the second that I heard that Israel was in this ...

Read More »

Small, unexpected things can bring happiness, new poll finds

happiness poll

Happiness seems to be in short supply with all of the turmoil in the world today. The good news is that small, unexpected things can bring a smile when it’s needed most, ...

Read More »

Artist portrays the Jewishness of Jesus

jewishness of jesus

For many, the Jewishness of Jesus has been lost as Christianity recast his image to fit a gentile faith. This artist to portrays a more authentic identity through stirring images. As an ...

Read More »

Commentator Ben Shapiro shares several practical ways to assist Israel

Ben Shapiro, a commentator, author and Orthodox Jew, returned home from Israel the day before the horrific attacks on Israel. “Jew hatred exists because evil exists,” he said on his radio program. ...

Read More »

Command ship to join carrier groups in Eastern Mediterranean

command mediterranean

In a surprise move, the United States is sending an amphibious command ship to the Eastern Mediterranean. It joins two carrier battleship groups already positioned. The announcement comes as U.S. bases in ...

Read More »

Researchers turn to artificial intelligence to read fragile ancient scrolls

intelligence scrolls

Artificial intelligence is helping researchers unlock the secrets of ancient scrolls. University of Kentucky computer scientists used AI technology to read an ancient script that was burned when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. ...

Read More »

Likelihood of recession still uncertain, Southeast Missouri State economist says

economy inflation graph finances missouri recession

The jury is still out on whether Missouri and the nation will experience a recession in the coming year, said David Yaskewich, an economist at Southeast Missouri State University. “Right now, it ...

Read More »
X
X