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On the threshold of my 70th birthday alongside of my 50th spiritual birthday, I sing  with believers worldwide celebrating God’s “Amazing Grace.” “Through many dangers, toils and snares we have already come. T’was grace that brought us safe thus far and grace will lead us home.” When we genuinely repent and put our total trust … Continued

A deal is all but sealed with Japan. President Donald Trump confirming, “it’s a very big transaction and we’ve agreed in principle,” while speaking beside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in France after a meeting at the G-7 summit. Trump said the prime minister agreed to purchase some of U.S. farmers’ corn, blaming China for the excess product on farmers’ hands. … Continued

[As students return to classrooms across the nation, a number of them may encounter a fellow student who is now undergoing hormone therapy or has undergone surgery as part of a transgender process. Some now will use a different name to “validate” their feelings–and expect students to participate in the charade by using the new … Continued

[It’s official.  The U.S. is a pro-life nation, according to a joint letter from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.  And this Administration is taking a stand for life at the UN global health summit. No longer will the U.S. be the biggest exporter of abortion … Continued

This commentary was shared by Alyssa R. Alghren on Facebook concerning her observations about her generation and their rising misconceptions of socialism.  “I’m sitting in a small coffee shop near Nokomis trying to think of what to write about. I scroll through my news-feed on my phone looking at the latest headlines of Democratic candidates … Continued

My husband Scott and I recently had the privilege of vacationing at the Big Island of Hawaii. We hiked to breathtaking waterfalls, inside a volcano, and to one of only four green sand beaches in the world. We ate tasty Hawaiian food and watched the sunset while swimming in the cerulean ocean. But as beautiful … Continued

This letter to a college freshman was written by Chelsen Vicari of the Institute on Religion & Democracy. The warnings and advice are suitable for high school students as well. As parents and grandparents, it is such a blessing when a younger Christian speaks life into our kids’ lives. Consider sharing this with the college … Continued

A recent bombing at an Afghan wedding and near-daily attacks on churches in Northern Ireland have contributed to one of the deadliest years for religious folk in recent memory. U.S. officials say it’s not an abstract human rights issue but a foreign policy concern for the nation. “Advancing religious freedom is a foreign policy priority … Continued

Onetime employees of the University of Phoenix say the for-profit company conducted a potentially multi-billion dollar fraud on taxpayers by deliberately submitting false records to the federal government to enroll unqualified students and cash in on federal student loans. Few single companies have the potential impact on the federal budget as the University of Phoenix … Continued

Home DNA testing kits are now affordable and commonplace and offer to provide you with detailed information on your family ancestry or a breakdown of your genetics. It also means there’s a number of private companies who now hold large databases of genetic data, and the FBI has gained access to one of the most popular. As BuzzFeed … Continued

A local news report revealed that the state of New Jersey awarded $3.8 million in financial aid to illegal immigrants during the 2018-2019 school year. According to a report from NJ.com, the state of New Jersey gave $3.8 million in financial aid to 749 illegal immigrant students in the last academic year. More than a quarter of … Continued

California’s homeless epidemic is hitting record levels. Many have turned to faith-based groups for help, but despite those organizations’ best efforts, more are turning up in need of assistance. “What you are seeing is a row of tents,” said Officer Deon Joseph of the Los Angeles Police Department. Those rows make up “skid row,” a … Continued