A Democratic lawmaker in Virginia wants to force communities to build high-density housing. A package of legislative measures was introduced in the Virginia General Assembly that would overrule local zoning rules and force the ...
Read More »Kansas highways ranked #2 in nation
How bad are Kansas highways? Among the jewels of accepted wisdom about the Gov. Sam Brownback administration is that, as Esquire’s Charles Pierce so gently phrased it, “Brownback would rather have people die on ...
Read More »Missionary shares 10 things Christians need to know about Muslims
Christians have been asking many questions about Muslims. Who are they and what do they believe? Do all Muslims sanction violence? Most importantly, what attitude should Christians have toward them? Why do ...
Read More »United States cites top religious freedom violators moving into 2020
The State Department issued its latest designations of the world’s most serious violators of religious freedom, moving Sudan down to its next-tier watch list. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the decisions ...
Read More »Average sermon length determined by type of church
Many people heard a sermon for the first time in a long during the Christmas season. How long the service lasted depends upon the type of church, according to a new survey ...
Read More »Pete Buttigieg rewrites Christmas story: Jesus now a refugee
Just weeks after attempting to woo black voters in a South Carolina church, Democrat primary candidate Pete Buttigieg is drawing scorn from Christians and others for suggesting Jesus was a refugee. “Today ...
Read More »Netanyahu expected to win Likud Party election
Likud voters streamed to polls across Israel Thursday deciding to keep Netanyahu or go with a younger and rising young leader. At 9:00 a.m., 106 polling stations opened to handle the 116,048 ...
Read More »Flu cases spike 43% in Missouri
Christmas brought the flu to many of Missouri families this week with numbers increasing dramatically. According to weekly state data, Missouri had a total of 857 lab-positive flu cases from December 8-14, ...
Read More »Actor Gary Sinise takes family members of fallen soldiers to Disney World
Actor Gary Sinise is making the holidays season brighter for the families of fallen soldiers. Sinise, known for his role as Lt. Dan in “Forrest Gump”, recently took family members on a ...
Read More »Gov watchdog OMB calls news reporting on ‘new’ Ukraine evidence ‘reckless’
The government watchdog agency Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is responding to Democrats and media reports that have been calling for additional articles of impeachment. The response comes after The New York ...
Read More »Tofu for Christmas?!
Thinking of the increased stress we can feel during the holiday due to the attacks on Christmas itself, in particular the push to wipe out the focus of Christ. This movement to ...
Read More »MSNBC laments huge number of Trump’s conservative judges
As news networks reflect on the biggest news events of 2019, MSNBC took a look at what conservatives are applauding. The liberal news outlet highlighted the confirmation of scores of conservative federal ...
Read More »Green Bay Packers get heat for grant to Planned Parenthood
The Green Bay Packers are wrapping up a successful football season and heading toward the playoffs. Off the field, however, the team also is being criticized for donating to Planned Parenthood. The ...
Read More »Trade barometer shows China down 50% in trade war with Trump
DHL’s Global Trade Barometer that tracks three quarters of world air and shipping trade reported its China index has been cut in half since President Trump took office in 2017. CEO of ...
Read More »It’s possible to celebrate the season without debt
Nearly one in 10 Americans is still paying off debt from Christmas shopping – in 2018. Even with the strongest economy in 50 years, many consumer still purchase more than they can ...
Read More »Strong economy ends 2019 with the labor market leading the way
There’s not a record that the economy has not broken in 2019. From low black unemployment to rising wages within the labor market, the economy is finishing the year in stronger shape ...
Read More »Lawmaker faces backlash over tweet accusing Army, Navy cadets of racism
A Democratic state lawmaker from South Carolina was facing backlash Saturday from critics who accused her of going silent after previously accusing Army and Navy personnel of being “cruel and disrespectful” at last weekend’s Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. In a ...
Read More »“Christmas at the ‘Chateau’ on Showtime filmed in St. Joseph with local cast and crew
Christmas movies seem to air around the clock at this time of year, but a new romantic comedy on Showtime will hit close to home for local viewers. “Christmas at the Chateau” ...
Read More »The profound loneliness of Christmas
If you are blessed with a generally happy Christmas, treasure it enough to share it with someone who might not be. Consider this my public-service announcement, one for all the grinches, the ...
Read More »FISA Court rips FBI over lies that led to investigation, spying on Trump
Less than a week after Department of Justice Inspector General (IG) Michael Horowitz released his investigation detailing FBI misconduct in obtaining a FISA spy warrant on a Trump 2016 presidential campaign aide, the ...
Read More »Area Church wins court battle to house homeless
As a blizzard battered Lenexa, Kansas, on December 14, clean sheets in shades of purple, white, and light blue stretched appealingly over rows of cots at a local church, ready for those without ...
Read More »A response to Christianity Today and their call to remove Trump from office
Like many Christians, I have great respect for Christianity Today. It remains a hallmark, evangelical publication. And although it has leaned leftward in some respects in recent years, it is quite conservative ...
Read More »Post Office bans customized religious stamps
The post office doesn’t want your religious stamps. A graphic designer has filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) alleging that the federal agency had violated the First Amendment when it barred ...
Read More »“Choose LIFE” Kansas license plates available through end of year
There’s only a few days left! Kansans can pre-order the new “Choose LIFE” Kansas license plates through the end of the year. In 2002, the Kansas legislature approved the Choose Life license ...
Read More »2019 a sad year for Nigerian Christians as killings continue
Though the year’s not over, Nigerian Christians continue to die for their faith. A new report puts the number at over 1,000 followers of Christ having been killed by Islamic militants during ...
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