Broo_am (Andy B) As we see a difficult year for so many of God's children in our country and in our world come to a close, we hold on to hope of what this New Year, and election year, will bring. There are many unknowns, so many election battles, so much division -
Here at Christmas, we are reminded once again through Mary's song of praise how Jesus, even before His birth, exalted the humble and brought low the proud. God chose a peasant young woman of a poor village to carry our Savior, and He was born in a lowly manger, the most meager of surroundings. He
In the aftermath of yet another tragic shooting in America, we have seen a huge backlash to the usually acceptable "thoughts and prayers" sentiment made by politicians. Most of the Republican presidential candidates tweeted basically the same thing - thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, etc. We also sent out a tweet calling
Thankful for Christ’s Big Banquet Table Originally published 11/25/15 Revised and published 11/23/2021 By Christina Forrester As I thought about the things we as a community should be most thankful for this year, I thought about things like Democratic leaders and people all throughout the country with conviction in their hearts willing to fight for
HASSAN ABDALLAH/REUTERS Do You REALLY Love Jesus? The Christian Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis By Jessica Forrester 11/19/15 I would expect all believers to read the headline "Do you really love Jesus?" and give a resounding “YES!” in response. However, is it really true? I challenge believers to take a step back
The Million Student March has swept the country starting yesterday in walk outs and protests across the country, and by now you've probably heard a lot of false information. The article below lays out what exactly the Million Student March is all about and what they are asking for. These students who are standing up
O God, Help us to be people of goodwill. Help us genuinely to want what is best for our communities, for our nation, and for our world. Prevent us from wishing ill on anyone. Never let us forget that our Lord taught us to love our enemies and to pray for those who despitefully use us—and showed us
Below is a great summary of Paul Ryan and what kind of Speaker he could make. No one is questioning whether Ryan truly wants family time, cares about the poor and his faith, or wants to serve his country well as the new Speaker. But demanding your own family time while not supporting paid family leave for
After four Republican debates - two "kids' table" debates with the less popular candidates and two main-stage debates - America finally got to witness a realistic, adult debate about the issues last night. Without the antics, the Trump-factor and the extreme (or extremely offensive) rhetoric, it could be said by some that the first Democratic
"You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens in the tireless and demanding pursuit of the common good, for this is the chief aim of all politics," - Pope Francis to Congress. For a few days we had an influx of the message of Christ's love and a reminder of
