An Idaho newspaper recently called worship leader Sean Feucht and his associates “dangerous activists” and “charlatans” who wanted to “inject their brand of Christianity into government.” The comments, by the Idaho Statesman, ...
Read More »Words of Washington, Lincoln still ring true
President’s Day may have been overshadowed by news from Ukraine but the words of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln remain inspiring amid growing uncertainty. Presidential historian Craig Shirley, author of a new book, ...
Read More »Name of new federal Juneteenth “Independence” holiday criticized
Federal employees will now have more than two weeks off work for holidays after Congress passed a bill making Juneteenth the 11th such day off. The bill, which gained bipartisan support, was ...
Read More »I am a free black woman. Why I won’t vote Democrat this year
While growing up south of the Mason-Dixon Line during the 1970s, there were a few things I could count on seeing inside all of my family members’ homes: pictures of Jesus, Abraham ...
Read More »National Guard will protect monument honoring Lincoln and paid for by freed slaves
As a poll shows that a majority of Americans, including many blacks, are against removing statues, Black Lives Matter protesters are now targeting statues that honor the end of slavery. The Emancipation ...
Read More »Former presidents share their thoughts on the central role of faith
As the nation pauses for Presidents Day, it’s a good time to look at past presidents and their thoughts on the importance of faith. “While we are zealously performing the duties of ...
Read More »Quiet Fire: Lincoln’s faith explored in new book
President’s Days is just around the corner, and the leaders of the past can offer insights for our times. Abraham Lincoln is remembered for holding the union together and trying to bring ...
Read More »Bette Midler caught spreading fake Trump quotes
Bette Midler is being called out for making up quotes and attributing them to President Trump. Midler was particularly criticized on Twitter after posting the fake quote alleging Donald Trump made the ...
Read More »US flexes military might in signal to Iran
The Pentagon has approved the deployment of a Navy ship and a Patriot missile defense battery to the Middle East, amid increasing tensions between the United States and Iran. The USS Arlington, a ...
Read More »Tennis-playing priests are game on at championship
According to the Gospel of Matthew, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” This June, priests will gather in Lincoln, Neb., to “serve” their fellow brothers ...
Read More »Lessons of Gettysburg resonate today
With the focus on Independence Day celebrations this week, one of the most important moments in American history often goes unnoticed and even forgotten. Today marks the anniversary of the beginning three-day ...
Read More »Annual Republican Lincoln Days Event March 18
Missouri marks a milestone this year in state politics. It is the first time in state history that all five statewide seats are held by the Republican Party: Governor, Lt. Governor, State ...
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