Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman recently turned 60 and has no plans to slow down. “The idea that I’d ever put my guitar in the case for the last time and go, ...
Read More »Tributes pour in for Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With a Mission
Loren Cunningham, the influential founder of Youth With a Mission (YWAM), died last week in Kona, Hawaii, at age 88. He also was the author of several books, including “Is That Really You, ...
Read More »Died: Sarah Young, Author of “Jesus Calling” devotional
Thousands of Christians start their day by reading the devotional book “Jesus Calling.” The author, Sarah Young has died at the age of 77. Thomas Nelson, her publisher, had just announced days ...
Read More »Joe the Plumber dies at 49
Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. “Joe the Plumber,” passed away on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Wurzelbacher made his political debut in 2008 when he questioned then-candidate Barack Obama. Wurzelbacher, an Air ...
Read More »Singer Granger Smith trusts sovereignty of God despite tragic death of son
Country music star Granger Smith has grown in his faith through the tragic death of his son, River. “I have grown to trust and believe and surrender to a very big God ...
Read More »Pastor Tim Keller has died
Tim Keller, a noted theologian, pastor and author, passed away Friday following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Keller was initially diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in May 2020. “It is with ...
Read More »Charles Stanley’s personal items returned after grandson sells them online
Personal items belonging to the Charles Stanley that were sold on eBay have been returned to his family, and his grandson has apologized. Matt Broderson, 29, who is the grandson of the ...
Read More »Brit Hume receives lifetime achievement award
At a time when television journalists have become increasingly partisan, Brit Hume of Fox News has been widely praised for his fairness and objectivity. As a result, he has been awarded the ...
Read More »Faith “impacts everything I do,” singer Dolly Parton says in interview
Singer Dolly Parton remains as popular as ever at age 77. However, playing for an audience of one is far more important than any musical accolades she receives. “My faith impacts everything ...
Read More »Rick Warren starts new ministry amid autoimmune battle
Rick Warren, who recently retired as founding pastor of Saddleback Church, revealed this week that he has been battling an autoimmune disease for two years. “It leaves all my major muscles in ...
Read More »Legendary broadcaster Rush Limbaugh was born in Missouri on this date in 1951
Missourians remember the birth of broadcaster Rush Limbaugh in Cape Girardeau on Jan. 12, 1951. “He was born to be a radio broadcaster,” his brother David told Fox News. “Our father instilled in ...
Read More »One of Wahlberg brothers found his faith while locked in prison
While Mark and Donnie Wahlberg achieved great success in music and film, their brother Jim took a darker path that led to prison. “I lived a rough-and-tumble life,” he said. “I was ...
Read More »Len Dawson, Hall of Fame quarterback and popular broadcaster, dies at age 87
Even Kansas Citians who are too young to remember Len Dawson leading the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV know him as a popular local broadcaster. The Hall of Fame quarterback ...
Read More »Longtime broadcaster Vin Scully leaves legacy of baseball and faith
The funeral for Vin Scully, the longtime voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, brought out memories of his deep faith. The broadcaster, known to millions of baseball fans, died in early August ...
Read More »Spiritual perspectives of Olivia Newton-John emerge after death
Millions of fans around the world are mourning the death of singer Olivia Newton-John earlier this week. She was, perhaps, one of the most decent people in the entertainment industry. In a ...
Read More »Real-life Top Gun school founder says God-given discernment made it possible
The movie “Top Gun: Maverick” is shattering box-office records this summer. The man who founded the real-life Top Gun school gives credit to God for his success. “When I look back at ...
Read More »Democrat voters want to dump Biden for 2024
The majority of Democrats have lost confidence in President Joe Biden and want someone else to be their presidential nominee in 2024, “National Review” reported. More than six in 10 said they ...
Read More »Israel News Briefs
James Bond composer, American views toward Israel, Biden on nukes, and Ukrainian Aid make up today’s Israel News Briefs. Poll: Younger Americans more negative towards Israel A new Pew report found that 56% of ...
Read More »Woke politics led Chiefs player to leave professional football
Anthony Sherman, who played fullback on the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship team, said God let him know that it was time to leave the NFL. The league’s “woke” political activism ...
Read More »One year after Rush Limbaugh died, his words remain as powerful as ever
Rush Limbaugh died one year ago, on Feb. 17, 2021. Longtime listeners often wonder what he would think about the issues in the news today. Limbaugh made it a point to say ...
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 »Christian music fans mourn death of Jay Weaver of Big Daddy Weave
Condolences continue to come in for Jay Weaver of the Christian music group Big Daddy Weave died on Sunday from complications of COVID-19. Weaver, who played bass guitar and sang for the ...
Read More »Bipartisan tributes pour in for Senator Bob Dole
Condolences continue to pour in over the death of former U.S. Senator Robert Dole. The Republican died over the weekend at the age of 98. Dole is survived by his wife, former Sen. ...
Read More »Membership slide continues in mainline Episcopal Church
Membership in the Episcopal Church continues to decline. In one report, the number of baptized members dropped from 1.798 million to approximately 1.736 million between 2019 and 2020, resulting in a reduction of about ...
Read More »Manhattan and Lawrence, Kan. rank among youngest metro areas in nation
Manhattan, Kansas is the youngest small metropolitan area in the nation, and Lawrence, Kan., ranks 12, a new study found. The U.S. population is getting older. Aging Baby Boomers and declining fertility ...
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