By Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston, May 3, 2026, at: http://www.foxnews.com . Johnston is an associate pastor for apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas. His book The Jesus Discoveries (Bethany House, 2026) is a New York Times bestseller. ———————————- Here is what you are supposed to believe about America in 2026: […]
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American poet Emily Dickinson (pictured above) died on May 15, 1886 at the age of 55. She wrote over 1800 poems in her lifetime, but she published none of them. Seven were published anonymously before her death, probably without her permission. After Emily died, her sister Lavinia discovered dozens of handmade notebooks in
Matthew 11:28-30 – (Jesus said), “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ————————-
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(…continued) Billy Graham spoke at the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. on Friday, September 16 (pictured above). This inter-faith service was an awkward forum for a man so used to proclaiming the clear claims of Christ as THE Way, THE Life, and THE Truth (John 14:6). Billy Graham’s
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I wrote this piece in 2001 as an article for the monthly newsletter of a Christian mission organization that I was working with at the time. I hesitated to write it, but finally did. The editor hesitated to publish it, and decided not to. The time did not yet seem right. I never did use
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Few people get to live a life as blessed, as successful, and as prosperous as Thomas Jefferson. He was born to wealth and then lived in luxury all of his 83 years. He enjoyed good health for 82 of those years; only in his last year of life did he begin to fail. He
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Painting above: The Message of Pilate’s Wife by James Jacques Tissot (1836-1902) ******************* While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: ‘Do not have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.’ –Matthew 27:19
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Pictured above: Abraham Lincoln’s Triumphant Visit to Richmond ——————————————– On April 9, 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union forces General Ulysses S. Grant, thus ending the Civil War and the most terrible four years of American history. It was Palm Sunday. Earlier that week, Monday, April 3rd,
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Desmond Tutu on Forgiveness: To forgive is not just to be altruistic. It is the best form of self-interest. It is also a process that does not exclude hatred and anger. These emotions are all part of being human. You should never hate yourself for hating others who do terrible things: the depth
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Pictured above: Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) and Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) ———————————– The nation of South Africa is 90% black and 10% white. Until 1993, the white minority ruled, establishing a strict, racist society. Blacks were second class citizens, denied basic human rights, and kept in poverty. Any dissent was brutally crushed. Kidnapping, torture, and
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