Weekend Poll: Priorities for NEA

Peter Heck smallIf there is any area where Barack Obama's frightening disregard for the virtues of freedom becomes even more glaring, it is in his disastrous foreign policy. 

Larry Elder smallMy column on why millions of Americans go without healthcare insurance continues to generate responses that deserve answers.

Robert Knight smallIn short, the "hate crimes" bill is a grab-bag of ways to violate genuine constitutional rights while addressing a non-issue.

Thomas Sowell smallIs no one supposed to ask questions about qualifications, simply because Sonia Sotomayor is Hispanic and a woman? Have we become that mindless?

Michelle Malkin smallWatchdogs are an endangered species in the Age of Obama -- and every inspector general's office in the Beltway is feeling the heat.

money dollar signFrugal is a word that has often been equated with cheap. Now, with the sluggish economy, frugality has become chic.

See this touching story of Mark and Katharyn Richt and their journey to adopting two children. 

 Unthinkable highlights the incredible story of Scott Rigsby, the first double amputee to complete the Kona Ironman Triathlon.

hell is a scary ending... and a beginning for those who enter, because there's no turning back

When God calls will you answer?

 

 In this comedy spot from TCT, we see that if you're missing the spiritual growth opportunities in parenting, you're missing the point.

A discussion about missional living in America.

Through our ups and downs, happy days and trials, God is always there molding and shaping us to become who He wants us to be.

 God knows everything about You. God wants you to know Him

Two Kingdoms: Heaven & Hell ...How long and what will it take before you start sharing the gospel with everyone around you?

 Youth Unlimited, shares a story about compassion and "washing other's feet."

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2010: year of the Bible?

 A Georgia congressman is introducing a bill to make 2010 the Year of the Bible. Paul Broun (R-GA) has gathered 15 co-sponsors to mimic Ronald Reagan’s endeavors when, in 1983, he instituted a Year of the Bible with the approval of Congress.


Are you an ‘extremist?’

Thomas SowellWhile the rest of us may be worried about violent Mexican drug gangs on our border or about terrorists who are going to be released from Guantanamo, the director of Homeland Security is worried about “right-wing extremists.”


California abortionist gets over six years in jail

 A California abortionist has been ordered to prison for performing abortions without a medical license. In the 1990s, Bertha Bugarin operated 11 abortion mills and ran the second largest abortion chain in California.


California Supreme Court upholds Proposition 8

 In May, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.


Call 2 Fall encouraging prayer for nation July 5

Call to Fall Family Research Council has started a movement named “Call 2 Fall,” drawing from the admonition in 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and...


Christian TV shows on the outs in Brazil?

 The Brazilian government is seeking to ban from daytime television what it refers to as homophobic Christian programming.


Church of Scotland allows gay pastor, then backs away

 Anglicans have conducted lengthy debate over sexuality issues since 2003 when the Episcopal Church, the Anglican body in the U.S., consecrated the first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.


Countering the lie of same-sex attractions

Scott DavisHomosexuality is becoming a way of life for many young people who are buying the lie that they are born homosexuals. The world equates same-sex attraction with...


Denver archbishop gets Canterbury award

 In May, Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput accepted the Canterbury Medal, an award given yearly to honor those who have “most resolutely refused to render to Caesar that which is God’s.”


Group laryngitis - media’s amazing silence

TimYou may recall the 2004 story about a kindergartener in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, who wanted his mom to come read to his classmates during his “All About Me” time.


Home school interest grows in hard times

 Home schooling has been on the rise for several years, and now the faltering economy seems to be encouraging that growth. More budget-conscious families are thinking of home school as an alternative to pricey private schools.


Husbands, love your 
wives – build hedges

Randy SharpShortly after I married his daughter, my father-in-law gave me one of the most treasured gifts I have ever received – a book titled Hedges: Loving Your Marriage Enough to Protect It.


Marriage protection, marriage equality amendments introduced

 In mid-May, Pennsylvania state Sen. John Eichelberger (R) announced his plans to introduce a Marriage Protection Amendment. 


More TEA Party rallies set for July 4

/uploadedImages/Journal/July_2009/teaparty.jpgThe AFA-sponsored TEA Party rallies were a stunning success on April 15, and another round of gatherings slated for the nation’s birthday is expected to attract many thousands of participants.


Participating in a miracle: serving wounded vets

EckerCpl. Ronny Porta, USMC, was driving his Humvee outside Al Asad, Iraq, on May 5, 2007, when the vehicle struck a controlled IED (improvised explosive device).


Parties fight to control education in Texas

Democrats and Republicans are battling for educational control in the Lone Star state.
  The Texas Senate has introduced Senate Bill 2275. That bill seeks to take curriculum decisions away...


Pepsi sponsors NYC gay pride parade

Gay ParadeDespite a consumer boycott, the number two soft drink manufacturer in the U.S. continues to be out front about its support of the homosexual agenda, ignoring the concerns of pro-family groups who...


Pillars of purity

PrayerIn the howling sexual storms assaulting our nation’s young people, scientific research demonstrates that there are two especially strong bulwarks: parents and religion.


PTC: Television ratings system needs overhaul

 The Parents Television Council (PTC) is calling for change and greater transparency in the TV ratings system.


Recast parables drive readers back to Bible

The Widow and the JudgeHonesty check: Raise your hand if you consider theology dry, dull or even divisive. Keep ’em up. Now, raise your hand if you’ve ever caught yourself more interested in talking theology than living it.


Report on evangelicals and climate debunked

 A spokesperson with the Cornwall Alliance has labeled as misleading a new report that claims the majority of evangelical Christians consider manmade climate change a serious issue.


Singer and songwriter gives God glory for awards

 Christian singer and songwriter Brandon Heath was one of the biggest winners during the recent Dove Awards.


Sweden allows sex-selective abortions

Sweden, which legalized abortion in 1938, has gone one step further by legalizing “gender based” abortion that allows a mother to decide to abort her baby based solely on gender.


Teaching sexual purity in a sex-saturated culture

Mike LongFirst, understand the culture. We cannot possibly reach today’s teenagers with a message of sexual purity without a solid understanding of where they’re coming from on the issue.


Tennessee invalidates transgender woman’s marriage to a man

 Tennessee authorities invalidated the 18-month marriage of a transgender woman and a man, saying the state considers them both men.


When there is no ram

HendersonTony and Sarah Henderson are church planters in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Soon after arriving there in 1999, they were blessed with a son, Ryan, and a few years later another, Tyler.


When they can’t see the forest for the tree

tree imageDuring one of the early presidential candidate debates before the 2008 election, Jim Vandehei addressed Senator John McCain with this question: “Senator McCain...


Young Canadian gives unborn worldwide voice

Lia's SpeechDr. Seuss’ penned the words first; now 12-year-old Lia is echoing them around the world: “Even though you can’t see them or hear them at all, a person is a person, no matter how small.”