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
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
Carl Williams, on and off the streets for some 30 years, looked through a bag of food a passer-by gave him in Venice, Calif., on Tuesday. Credit Jonathan Hanson for The New York Times Finally, we have a major city putting in a sincere effort, even if it may not be enough funds
In two recent articles from a pastor and Christian magazine, we see a new emphasis on the sins of gossip, slander, exclusion and hate-talk. We are hoping the new emphasis continues! Why is it that we hear more about only a handful of "moral sins" and how this is breaking down America's spirituality, when some
Christina Forrester 09/08/2015 If you work with the public, you must be prepared to do a job that serves all people equally without discrimination. Besides the story we're already familiar with by now of Kim Davis and other Kentucky clerks refusing marriage licenses to gay couples, in the last week we've also seen a Muslim flight
Former mayor Rudy Giuliani recently filed a complaint about a homeless man camped outside his East Side street in New York City. He said the man was defecating and urinating as if it were the Dark Ages - his interview can be seen here. He blasted Mayor DeBlasio, saying the way to apparently deal with the homeless
