“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” – Psalm 42:5 (NIV) Life often brings moments when we feel overwhelmed, restless, or uncertain. In Psalm 42:5, the psalmist captures this human struggle perfectly. The verse begins […]
Photo: Dr. Basil Springer GCM “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” – Hebrews 13:16 Throughout my personal and professional life, I have witnessed the profound impact of deeply rooted values of love, compassion and forgiveness. These values are not just abstract ideals […]
Editorial credit: NECHAMA VID / Shutterstock.com By Janet Howard In a move that has stirred controversy and set Louisiana apart from all other states in the nation, Louisiana’s Republican Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. This legislation, effective immediately, has […]
Editorial credit: Jonah Elkowitz / Shutterstock.com By Peter Smith | Associated Press As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians. “Trump supports Jesus, and without Jesus, America will fall,” said Kimberly Vaughn of Florence, Kentucky, […]
By GodTube Anytime our comfort is challenged can sometimes test our faith. The pandemic has impacted everyone’s life in some way. However, suffering can be an opportunity to grow our faith as we depend more on God. Christian actress, producer, and author, Candace Cameron Bure, shared her thoughts on faith during the pandemic. She spoke […]
By Our Journey Of Hope As a leader, King David was a man after God’s own heart. But that does not mean he did not fight giants. Over the years we see him face some pretty big storms. He battled many dangerous enemies. He fought for his life and he fought for the very survival […]
Gloria Espada joined First Pentecostal Church in Brooklyn eight months ago. Rediscovering her faith helped her commit to sobriety. Credit: Daniel Krieger for The New York Times By Elisha Brown, NY Times When Gloria Espada boards the subway, she keeps at hand a change purse stashed with a few dollar bills, just in case anyone asks […]
No entity is free from subjectivity—not even in the workplace—so an association of the Catholic faith held by the majority of the U.S. Supreme Court with their key rulings becomes problematic.
A little-known fact regarding the U.S. Supreme Court justices entails their religious stance—a majority are of the Catholic faith. This results in a more conservative group of individuals ruling on issues concerning education, gay rights and abortion. In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., privately held, for-profit corporations were given the upperhand in being able […]