Homelessness is growing across the nation and world with increasing demands on ministries that serve them. A homeless makeover has become the newest tactic in giving these individuals a more positive self-image ...
Read More »Jordan Peterson’s daughter recounts recent journey to faith in God
Mikhaila Peterson, a popular podcaster and daughter of phycologist Jordan Peterson, shared that she recently came to faith in God “I’m pretty new to this,” she said in a podcast. “What I’ve ...
Read More »Despite ‘temporary’ inflation, home heating bills to soar this winter
The temporary inflation mentioned by the Biden administration shows no sign of letting up. Americans should expect to pay higher prices to heat their homes this winter, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm admitted ...
Read More »Research finds that daylight saving time is not worth the trouble
Last week the sun was shining during my commute home from work. But after the yearly “fall back” on Sunday that ended daylight saving time with our clocks moved an hour earlier, ...
Read More »Like the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany, world ignores genocide ahead of China’s Olympics
It should be evident to all paying attention that the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will proceed as planned. Forget the meager protests against China’s cruel and immoral treatment of its own. The ...
Read More »Living out our humanity: an invitation from Jesus
Driving by a deserted storefront, I did a double-take. Underneath the overhang was a mishmash of stuff. Someone’s meager belongings. An empty cart. A lump of humanity huddled under a blanket. In ...
Read More »Women, teen trafficking survivors find new life through Freedom 43:19 ministry
“When she came to us, her trafficker did not let her do simple things like brush her teeth,” states Jacqueline Williams describing one of many sex trafficking survivors. “She had to almost ...
Read More »Franklin Graham has surgery for life-threatening heart condition
Franklin Graham expects to make a full recovery from specialized heart surgery this week at the Mayo Clinic. Graham, 69, had developed pericarditis, which involves swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike ...
Read More »City Union Mission uses innovative solution to increase bed capacity
City Union Mission is expanding its bed capacity in their Family Shelter in response to the growing needs of the homeless. The addition of shelter beds comes just in time for the ...
Read More »U.S. dollar losing 1 percent in value every 30 days
Your money is losing close to 1 percent of its value every 30 days. That startling revelation was made by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data which released the latest inflation ...
Read More »Israel considers airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities
Israel takes the threat of a nuclear Iran seriously and is considering an attack on the nation’s nuclear facilities. Aviv Kohavi, Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, on Tuesday told the Knesset’s ...
Read More »C5 luncheon to be held at Kansas National Guard Museum
Master Sgt. Jeremy Byers, state command historian for the Kansas Army National Guard, will be the featured speaker at the November C5 Alive POWER Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Veterans Day, ...
Read More »Methodist churches want to split from denomination sooner than planned
Congregations should be able to leave the United Methodist Church now instead of waiting for next year’s General Conference, a group of members told bishops in a letter. The denomination has been ...
Read More »Lee’s Summit state senator gets award for clean energy but doubts remain about what’s really clean
Republican state Sen. Mike Cierpiot of Lee’s Summit is backing efforts to make Missouri energy so-called “carbon-neutral” over the next several decades. Cierpiot and Michelle Pleus, his chief of staff, were honored ...
Read More »As deer season begins, the ‘Great Hunting Shortage’ is here
Hunters are experiencing what’s being named the “Great Hunting Shortage.” That’s causing some to scramble just as hunting season is set to begin this week. Missouri duck hunter Levi Lewis said he’s ...
Read More »Navy SEALs sue President Biden after religious exemption denied
The Biden administration is being sued for denying religious vaccine exemptions to Navy SEALs. The vaccine mandate deadline is approaching for all service members and thousands are speaking out about their denial ...
Read More »Labor shortage creates long waits for mental health services in Missouri
Mental health patients in Missouri are waiting months for services because of a staffing shortage, according to data from the state. Within the Department of Mental Health’s division of behavioral health, about ...
Read More »New Jersey Democrat has ‘found’ more ballots after he was defeated by Republican truck driver
The New Jersey Democrat speaker of the house says he’s “found” more ballots that would overturn his loss to a Republican truck driver. Edward Durr, a Republican, won 52 percent of the ...
Read More »Energy Secretary Granholm criticized for laughing at energy crisis
Although rising gasoline and heating oil prices are no laughing matter for most Americans, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently laughed when asked about them. Thomas Keene, a host on BloombergTV, asked the ...
Read More »Amy Grant inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Amy Grant is the newest inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored during a 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala. ...
Read More »Trump to wait until after midterms on 2024 plans
Former President Donald Trump continues to drop hints about running for his old job in 2024. The news comes as President Joe Biden’s approval drops to 38 percent and Kamala Harris polling ...
Read More »Study reveals Census undercount affects blue, red states differently
The 2020 Census may have missed more than a million people, according to a new study by the Urban Institute. While the report (pdf) revealed the undercount was “not as severe as ...
Read More »Kelly says Biden vaccine mandate not ‘correct’ or ‘effective’ solution
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has come out against President Biden’s vaccine mandate, adding to concerns she voiced on Thursday of last week. “Yesterday, I reviewed the new vaccine mandate from the Biden Administration,” Kelly stated on Friday. “While ...
Read More »Catholic priest reports increased demand for exorcism during pandemic
The pandemic has been good for the exorcism business. An Italian Catholic priest who is a trained exorcist said the demand for exorcism has risen as the pandemic and ongoing lockdowns have ...
Read More »“Christmas with The Chosen” already setting sales records
The television series “The Chosen” continues to grow in popularity. More than $1.5 million worth of tickets were sold in the first 12 hours for an in-theater showing of its upcoming Christmas ...
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