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Around 75% of Americans feel that our country is going down the wrong path, although there is disagreement as to why that is so. Divisions politically haven’t been this deep in generations. Violence and lawlessness seem to be growing and out of control, and empathy and respect for life are in short supply. Many people wonder where is God in all of this. Why does He allow this? Others boldly...
The recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas has once again plunged the country into deep mourning and sadness, stoking the flames of anger in this all-too-well-known scenario. Yet each time such a tragic event occurs, frustration and division heighten, and no real solutions are implemented. Hours after the events in Texas unfolded, we were already knee-deep in finger pointing and in assigning blame. Our increasingly dependent culture looks to big...
This morning, the US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the “Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization” case in Mississippi. This has been widely seen as the most significant case to challenge Roe vs. Wade in decades. Pray today for God’s hand in touching the hearts of the Supreme Court justices, and for God to provide the wisdom to the pro-life lawyers making their case. Even if Roe vs. Wade...
You are Anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Luke 10:41-42 One of the great things about being Christian is the promise of peace and security that comes with following Jesus Christ. This peace is something that we as Christians seek to attain as our relationship with God grows and becomes more mature. Anxiety and fear are at epidemic levels these days, for Christians...
Jesus said to them, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.” Luke 10:13 Think of the mighty deeds that God has done for America! In the relatively short time that the United States has been in existence, it has vaulted in power...
It is no great revelation to claim that America is drifting further and further from God. In a country where Christian faith once influenced the society, we have become secular across the board, only allowing faith to be proclaimed on Sundays in church or privately within one’s home. Expressions of faith in the public square are frowned upon, ridiculed or persecuted. Faith no longer plays a role in shaping mainstream...
Cancel culture is everywhere right now. If someone speaks, acts or thinks in a way that the mob decides is unworthy or hateful, then the trend dictates that such person be erased from society. Shunning and silencing are not just acceptable, they are mandatory to keep status within the mob. It is taken so far as to impact the offender’s current and future ability to make a living. There is...
Most Americans will agree that our country is more divided than ever. As people of God, our faith must be through Him, with our eyes fixed on Jesus. We cannot rely on politicians to heal the country. We have the power through the Holy Spirit to live godly lives. Doing so collectively is the way to get the country back on track and heal the divide. We must listen to...
What is truth in today’s day and age? If something is true, then all truth-seeking people should eventually arrive at it, in agreement. An unbiased, honest search for truth is always healthy. There have always been disagreements and conflicting viewpoints in politics, religion and morality in American culture. While we may have disagreed, it was usually under the assumption that there was only one truth, just that we differed on...
Election Day has come and gone. To no one’s surprise, the results – or lack thereof- have done nothing to heal the divide in this country. This year has been a long one and has unfortunately highlighted several disturbing societal trends. What would have been unheard of only a few years ago seems commonplace today, and complacency and reluctant acceptance has become the norm. If we hope to move forward...