Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order to prohibit the Biden administration’s vaccination mandate in the state. “As the governor of the state of Missouri, I stand with concerned Missourians ... Read More »
7 simple steps to improve your health
Our society faces a health epidemic because over half of Americans live with a chronic illness and a third suffer from obesity. Does your health or weight impede you from having a ... Read More »
Abundant Life Church, Jackson County settle lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions
Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit and Jackson County have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions. The county will pay the church $146,750 and agree that any future health ... Read More »
New Medicaid regulations on abortion go into effect in Missouri
New Missouri Medicaid regulations for abortion that could affect Planned Parenthood funding recently went into effect. Under the new rules, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) can turn over its ... Read More »
Covid tests recalled after giving false positive results
An Australian company is the latest to recall at-home Covid testing kits that are being used in the United States. Medical manufacturer Ellume made the emergency move saying the 200,000 tests produce ... Read More »
Experts share tips to boost energy as life gets busier
More and more churches are nourishing physical as well as spiritual health. The focus comes as many people report a lack of energy and additional stress since the beginning of the pandemic. ... Read More »
UK ditches plans for vaccine passports after outcry
The UK has canceled plans to mandate vaccine passports for pubs and public events across the country. The announcement was made by UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Sunday. It comes after ... Read More »
Bless Your Pastor campaign even more important this year
Polls show that Americans overwhelmingly believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. Current events are placing added stress on pastors. Once again, the National Association of Evangelicals is sponsoring its ... Read More »
Study: teachers at no greater risk of Covid hospitalization
An exhaustive study out of Britain finds teachers are not at greater risk of hospitalization as a result of COVID-19 infection than the rest of the population. The study comes as the ... Read More »
10 proven ways to keep the mind sharp as you age
Just as exercise improves your physical health, brain workouts strengthen your mind, boosting your memory and thinking skills. Even better, it’s never too late to begin exercising your most important muscle. Read ... Read More »
The New York Times admits Covid security measures “make things worse”
Useless yet burdensome “security” measures really meant only to reassure people are no longer confined solely to airports. When the COVID -19 pandemic first began, we didn’t fully understand how the virus ... Read More »
Missouri AG files suit to reverse school mask mandates
For many area students, face masks are as much a part of back-to-school supplies as backpacks and notebooks. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, however, has filed a class-action lawsuit in an effort ... Read More »
Biden wants all companies to mandate shot
President Joe Biden is demanding all companies impose vaccination requirements on employees. “If you’re a business leader, a nonprofit leader, a state or local leader, who has been waiting for full FDA approval to ... Read More »
Court says Christian doctors can refuse to perform abortion, gender transition
A federal judge ruled this week that the Biden administration cannot force Christian doctors and religious hospitals to perform abortions or gender transition procedures under Obamacare. The case involves a portion of ... Read More »
Life in a revolving door: connecting with others
I met a man in Nashville while passing through a revolving door at an entrance to a downtown hotel. I smiled and greeted him as he was exiting. Immediately the man turned ... Read More »
Congresswoman Sharice Davids gets covid 6 months after being vaccinated
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids on Friday tested positive for COVID-19 despite having received the vaccine over six months ago. In a statement, Davids confirmed what others who have contracted it after getting ... Read More »
Young and secular are least vaccinated, not Evangelicals as media reports
(ANALYSIS) As the delta variant has caused COVID-19 to surge again in the United States, there’s been a flurry of attention paid to the share of Americans who have chosen to forgo ... Read More »
Support for vaccination increasing significantly among white evangelicals
White evangelicals now are much more accepting of COVID-19 vaccination than they were in March, a new survey found. The survey of 5,123 adults by the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth ... Read More »
How to overcome three common obstacles to positive change
Amid the crisis of COVID, perhaps there is an opportunity to break through obstacles and pick up dreams left by the wayside. So much of life is spent on autopilot. Years pass ... Read More »
Life Expectancy Saw Biggest Drop Since World War II in 2020
We just got some bad, if not very surprising, news. Newly released Centers for Disease Control data show that life expectancy fell significantly in 2020. And, no, not just because of COVID-19. ... Read More »
WISDM Trial: Help for those with diabetes
People with type one diabetes are at risk for hypoglycemia, a dangerous drop in blood sugar that can cause confusion, seizures or loss of consciousness. Monitoring blood sugar levels has traditionally required ... Read More »
Fully vaccinated Australian woman gets Delta variant
A fully vaccinated Australian woman has tested positive for the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. Public health alerts have been issued for the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and locations in Far North Queensland. Health ... Read More »
Former football coach Mark Richt reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
Mark Richt, a former college football coach and current TV broadcaster, said his Christian faith gives him hope despite a recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. “I have been waddling around lately, and ... Read More »
Missouri updates laws from 1980s that criminalized HIV transmission
Missouri has updated laws that make it a crime to transmit the HIV virus for the first time in more than three decades. Gov. Mike Parson this week signed a bill that ... Read More »
South Korea accepts Israeli vaccine doses that Palestinians turned down
Palestinian leaders have lost the opportunity to immediately vaccinate residents after refusing Israel’s offer of a vaccine swap. Now South Korea says it will take the 700,000 doses from Israel. Under the ... Read More »