    (…continued) There is one more to go.  As you know, Hilary Clinton’s name recognition and rise to power come from who she is married to.  There are many women in both parties who have served with distinction as elected officials far longer than Hilary Clinton, who has not yet even completed her first term […]
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Every four years we have to endure a whole year (and more) of presidential election news, commentary, and political ads. This year, the news has been dominated by even more unpleasant issues with the ongoing pandemic and riot coverage. But we will all still have to hold our noses and vote again in November. Christians
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Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-1889 and 1893-1897) ————————— By Marvin Olasky, editor of World news magazine ( http://www.wng.org ), posted June 6, 2020. This brief excerpt is from a speech given at a conference hosted by the Jonathan Edwards Institute on July 6, 1999. The speech described and
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By John Piper, posted May 29, 2020 at: http://www.desiringgod.org . For 44 years John Piper has made his home in Minneapolis, a city now on fire with riots and unrest. He offers this prayer to God in the midst of the turmoil. Piper is the founder of Desiring God Ministries and chancellor of Bethlehem College
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  (…continued) But as soon as one starts talking about government things get complicated, so I’ll illustrate this with a less complex setting– the family.    Let’s say little brother hits big sister.  Now big sister has at least three options.    Option #1 is she can just ignore it.  If she
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     “I don’t get mad, I get even,” is what we used to say on the playground, trying to sound tough as we plotted our revenge.  The Bible, however, has a different approach to the matter.  “Love your enemies and pray for those who hurt you,” it says.    But then it
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There are two very different perspectives on America in our dangerously divided nation. There are many who, while enjoying all the benefits of living here, can think of nothing good to say about the place. They blame the United States for all of the world’s problems, and work to undermine its basic principles. These people
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A Memorial Day meditation by former U. S. Marine Charles Colson (1931-2012), for the Breakpoint radio broadcast, May 26, 2006.    It was February of 1945—three months before the end of World War II in Europe. Eighteen-year-old Sergeant Joseph George of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was stationed in Lorient, France. It was evening, and George was preparing to
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Pictured above: General Roger A. Brady, USAF (1946- ) ————————– Memorial Day: For What Shall We Live? Whether we wear a uniform or not, we all have sacrificial service to offer. By Roger Brady, retired United States Air Force general. Brady speaks and writes on principled leadership and serves as minister of adult education in
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Memorial Day: For What Shall We Live? Whether we wear a uniform or not, we all have sacrificial service to offer. By Roger Brady, retired United States Air Force general. Brady speaks and writes on principled leadership and serves as minister of adult education in his local congregation. This article was posted at http://www.christianitytoday.com on
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