BEIJING (June 19, 2018) — Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday he hopes Pyongyang and Washington can fully implement the outcome of last week’s nuclear ...
Read More »Is Life Worth Living? HOPE FOR TODAY by Clint Decker
Clay Center, Kansas – The fall of 1993 was one of the most difficult periods of my life. I was a sophomore at a Christian college, studying for a career in ministry. I ...
Read More »Patent becomes America’s 10 millionth invention
The United States issued its 10 millionth patent today. In a statement, the White House announced, “The inventor is Joseph Marron, a Raytheon employee who resides in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The patent ...
Read More »Today is Juneteenth — a holiday many Americans have never heard of, but need to know about
Many black Americans will commemorate an important day in our nation’s history today – a day that many other Americans have never heard of. It’s called Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865 – ...
Read More »Star Trek is here: Space Force will become 6th branch of U.S. Military
With China and other nations rushing to bring their military power to space, President Donald Trump said on June 18 that he would be directing government departments to create a “Space Force” ...
Read More »GRACE FOR TODAY – Life Lessons from a Little One
I write today after four weeks of many ups and downs with a sick little one. Four weeks that eventually landed us in the hospital for six long days and many sleepless ...
Read More »Miss Kansas 2018 is passionate about awareness and help for mental illness
2018 Miss Kansas winner Hannah Klaassen used tap-dancing to calm her nerves, and in her pursuit of a dream to become a role model for others. “Absolutely shocked and overwhelmed, and excited ...
Read More »New Southern Baptist leader JD Greear to confront sex abuse issues
Southern Baptists last week elected a new leader to help them find new ways to confront serious problems within the church. Voting members at the convention chose Pastor J.D. Greear of Summit ...
Read More »Funeral plans scheduled for murdered police officers
Funeral arrangements have been announced for two Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputies who were killed in shooting Friday while transporting a prisoner from a court hearing. The inmate shot Wyandotte County Sheriff’s deputies ...
Read More »Pastor packing heat shoots and kills Walmart gunman
One of the armed citizens credited with taking out a carjacking suspect who went on a rampage in a Washington state Walmart parking lot Sunday reportedly is a pastor in the area. The 47-year-old ...
Read More »‘America is a Christian Nation’ Billboards Removed; Cited as ‘Hateful’ and ‘Divisive’
First Baptist Church of Dallas was forced to take down two billboards advertising his upcoming sermon, “America is a Christian Nation.” Pastor Robert Jeffress says the day after the billboards went up, the Dallas ...
Read More »Ted Nugent Coming to Kansas for Kobach
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has enlisted Ted Nugent’s support for his gubernatorial campaign. Kobach’s campaign has confirmed that the musician will appear at the Lenexa Community Center on June 23 for ...
Read More »Despite negative media, satisfaction with country reaches 12-year high
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Satisfaction of Americans with the direction of the nation is now back to the historical average of 37%, which was first measured in 1979. Thirty-eight percent of Americans are ...
Read More »Dog stays by 3-year-old’s side overnight until rescued
Just as the weekend was about to begin, a family in southeast Missouri had reason to celebrate. Three-year-old Remington “Remy” Elliott and her dog, Fat Heath, were found safe and sound after ...
Read More »Reflections on Father’s Day
The third Sunday in June is observed each year in the United States as Father’s Day. The origins of this national event are not clear. Some records suggest the act of honoring ...
Read More »DOJ Watchdog report exposes FBI texts to interfere in 2016 election
WASHINGTON – A new 500-page report from the inspector general’s office concludes that former FBI Director James Comey and senior leaders were negligent in following Justice Department protocol during the investigation into ...
Read More »New Governor says infrastructure is priority
COLUMBIA– Missouri’s new governor said this week in Columbia that infrastructure must be a top priority. Governor Mike Parson (R) briefed reporters at the University of Missouri-Columbia’s campus. “We cannot keep kicking ...
Read More »Franklin Graham to N Korea: Christians are not your enemy
Evangelist Franklin Graham has a rich family history in North Korea. His mother, Ruth Graham, attended high school in Pyongyang in the 1930’s. His father, Billy Graham, visited the communist country in ...
Read More »Where are they Now? The 7 churches of Revelation rediscovered
What happens when two Christian women go in search of the seven ancient cities mentioned in Revelation? Find out what they discovered and the lessons those churches are still teaching Christians today. ...
Read More »Banning child sex robots finds unanimity in Congress
Democrats and Republicans may not agree on much these days but they did find 100 percent unanimity on one issue. The United States House has unanimously passed the CREEPER Act, a bill ...
Read More »Three Kansas City area Thai restaurants get approval as ‘authentic’
Ever been to a foreign country or heard missionaries talk of other cultures? Often times, in addition to the local people, the thing that impresses missionaries and most people when they travel ...
Read More »Oldest woman in Kansas dies
She loved to travel on missions trips with her church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Edna Martha Shaffer, the oldest person in Kansas, passed away on Monday in Topeka at the ...
Read More »Agreement may lead to relief for North Korean Christians
Though President Trump acknowledged it was discussed, the agreement to begin the process to denuclearize North Korea is being criticized for not including details about the North’s Christians. Human Rights Watch’s Asia ...
Read More »Pence speech at Baptist convention draws fire
As attention in and outside the Southern Baptist Convention has turned to the treatment of women and allegations of sexual harassment, last night’s speech by Vice President Mike Pence’s may have come as ...
Read More »Norwegians nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
One day after holding a historic summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Two Norwegian lawmakers – Christian Tybring-Gjedde and Per-Willy ...
Read More »