At a time when our nation is facing such division and one public act of violence after another, President Obama delivered a heart-felt speech at the Dallas memorial service that inspires with faith and a call to unity. The "speech" should be more aptly named a sermon, as he called for an "open heart" on
The vitriol, anger and hate in our country has reached a new proportion and it is time for it to stop. We must stand up and tell the world that a majority of Christians in this country who are following the teachings of Christ have had enough – it is time to stop the hate. From
A "Religious Left" is gaining in momentum and number across the country in even the most unlikely places and circles. Christian Democrats of America has been on the forefront of this movement and we are now seeing a shift in tone and rhetoric. It is heartening to see articles like this one and see leaders
5-5-2016 Christina Forrester The National Day of Prayer can be a good thing for our country. It is a time to be thankful for the opportunity we have here in the United States to pray freely and openly, whatever denomination, church or religion you belong to. It is a time to pray for our country,
In a very informative Op-Ed in the New York Times this week, Thomas Edsall lays out a study regarding the poverty and class segregation that is happening in the United States. The "bottom fifth" in the United States needs a higher prioritization in our politics. Not only do we need to make greater efforts in getting our
"Rich people who see a brother or sister in need, yet close their hearts against them, cannot claim that they love God." (1 John 3:17) The New York Primary has brought one undeniably good thing into the political discourse - a renewed focus on public housing needs. Both Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have visited public
Christians should be among the first to stand for equal pay and throw their support behind Equal Pay Day. It is a common theme throughout scripture of treating workers fairly, distributing reward without partiality. Even in the Old Testament, Deborah, one of Israel's judges and a mighty warrior, was given the same honor as male
This blog brings up a great point - the people loved Jesus. He drew thousands to Him because of His message, because of the love He showed and because He did not spew out judgement against "sinners." He did, however have some very harsh words for the self-righteous, those religious leaders lacking in mercy or
If last night's performance by GOP Front-runners Ted Cruz and Donald Trump at the CNN Town Hall wasn't enough (great editorial on this below), Donald Trump also just revoked his pledge to support the GOP nominee if it is not him - ensuring a Democratic victory in November. It has long been foretold that if
Lord, let us all take a much-needed break from the political divisive rhetoric, from the slander and the riots and the exclusion, from the bigotry, hatred and toxic atmosphere that has plagued our national political discourse. Let us as the Body of Christ instead focus on the sacrifice You made for us and the forgiveness,