In the spring of 1775, a Presbyterian minister sat down to write a letter he hoped his congregations would never need. Blood had already been spilled at Lexington....
As America marks 250 years, Independence Day invites us to do more than enjoy fireworks, cookouts, and patriotic music. It gives us an opportunity to give thanks, remember...
For 250 years, we Americans have celebrated the Fourth of July as the birth date of our nation. It marks for us a beginning, a sort of national...
Facts about America abound, especially as we draw near the 250th anniversary of her founding. In light of all we may hear, it’s important to remember the place...
Clive Johnson lived for 78 years without a criminal record. He is a retired pastor, a grandfather of seven, and according to the judge who recently sentenced him,...
In the ancient world, the city gates were more than an entrance. They were the heart of public life. Elders gathered to render judgment. Merchants set up shop...
We all know the refrain from Tim McGraw’s 2004 hit: “Live like you were dying.” The song romanticizes a terminal diagnosis as the catalyst for skydiving, bull-riding, and...
For years, it’s been the worry of the church that young people are walking away from the faith. New data tells a more complicated story. Deconstruction may have...
Universities that once revered free speech are today readily adopting speech codes and censoring speakers. American corporations are jumping on the bandwagon of gay pride and gender equality....
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