Journalist Jane Jacobs coined the term “cataclysmic money” to describe a sudden, large investment into a neighborhood. It is in the precise sense of “deluge” or “flood” that she means the word, inviting us to imagine spigots of public or private money looming ominously over urban America, poised to rain torrents of dollars on the just and unjust alike. “This...

　　The social circle of the painter Joshua Reynolds was remarkable even by the clubbable standards of Georgian London. Goldsmith, Fox, and Garrick were chums. Boswell dedicated a book to Reynolds. Edmund Burke executed his will. Having revolutionised British art education by founding the Royal Academy of Arts, he died in 1792, knighted and rich as a hog. He lives on...

　　“The only possible excuse for this book,” wrote G. K. Chesterton at the outset of his 1908 book Orthodoxy, “is that it is an answer to a challenge. Even a bad shot is dignified when he accepts a duel.” 　　This is vintage Chesterton: witty, memorable, charmingly self-deprecating. Just two lines into the book, he already has readers fully engaged, hungry...

　　6 Reasons We Can Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 　　By Jim Burns 　　If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. —1 Corinthians 15:17 　　The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the cornerstone of our Christian faith. If Christ did not rise from the dead, your faith is in...

　　Editors Note: The following essay was previously published in The Washington Post on February 12, 2026. 　　On the far-too-long list of big mistakes I have made over time, several come under the heading “too much of a good thing.” It started with that third piece of coconut cream pie I ate at age 5. That was the last time for...

　　“Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord.Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will...

　　“He told them,‘My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.’” (Mark 14:34 nlt) 　　As the hour of Jesus’ crucifixion approached, the enormity of what He was about to do—of what He was about to endure—weighed heavily on the Lord. He retreated to an olive grove at the foot of the...

　　Don’t Take 1 Timothy 6:10 Out of Context 　　By Stephen Sanders 　　What does this scripture really mean? 　　For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from thefaithand pierced themselves with many griefs.-1 Timothy 6:10 　　Well, you may say, “I don’t need to see anything else! TheBibleis...

　　A Prayer to Release Comparison and Follow Your God-Given Call 　　By: Keri Eichberger 　　Bible Reading: 　　When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” (John 21:21-22) 　　Listen or Read Below: 　　Comparison seems to camp out in my subconscious sometimes....

　　Chuck Norris died last week at the age of 86, after a remarkable career. He was part of the karate craze that swept America in the ‘60s, teaching, competing, becoming a national and international champion, and showcasing on Johnny Carson. In the ‘70s, he got involved in exploitation cinema. In the ‘80s, he became an action hero, and then, in...

　　Great literature expands the moral imagination. It reveals hidden truths. And it also shapes our civic consciousness. 　　As Michael Clune recently argued in AEI’s Future of the American University, civics centers must revive the study of the American literary tradition. The brightest gems from it enrich education for citizenship. Great works of American literature are potent means by which to...

　　A Prayer When Choosing Life Feels Like Death 　　By: Peyton Garland 　　Bible Reading: 　　“For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.” - 1 Corinthians 15:31 (NLT) 　　Listen or Read Below: 　　I’ve never known a worthwhile thing that didn’t demand...