Believing, Even When We Are Afflicted 　　By Sarah Frazer 　　Bible Reading: 　　I believed, even when I said, “I am severely afflicted.” Psalm 116:10 (HCSB) 　　One day, when my son was only eight years old, he was walking our dog down the street. Usually, the dog is pretty calm and doesn’t pull the leash. That day, my son wasn’t even gone...

　　Of all the signs of spring, none is as exciting and as American as baseball’s Opening Day. 　　Yet recently, each new season has come with fresh complaints about the sport. It’s definitely not “dying” as some argue. But neither is its popularity rising. Many commentators and casual fans are concerned that the sport is too “boring” for modern audiences. And...

　　Seek a Counselor’s Help 　　By: Michelle Lazurek 　　The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.Proverbs 12:15 　　No marriage is perfect. Every marriage has its ups and downs. A few years ago, my marriage hit a rough patch. Work tensions, strife in our personal lives, and financial hardship all deeply impacted our marriage. These tensions...

　　Wednesday, March 26, 2025 　　Good News for the Poor 　　“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who...

　　No matter how successfully Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) identify the waste in federal spending, their achievements will not be secure without a closer look at how Washington became so profligate in the first place. True success requires looking beyond the obvious causes—self-interested lobbying by public unions and the reluctance of politicians to terminate any program...

　　On the afternoon of January 27, a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) went out stating that there would be a temporary pause on grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs at the OMB effective 5 PM Eastern time the next day. As quickly as the memo went out, it was rescinded. The Department of Government Efficiency...

　　Fruit of the Spirit 　　This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden 　　But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. —Galatians 5:22-23 　　Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. Not simply for the longer days and warmer weather, but also for summer...

　　Even before President Trump invoked powers under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, the historical meaning of “alien enemy” had become a topic of controversy, because the distinction between an alien enemy and an alien friend is also relevant in the context of immigration and birthright citizenship. 　　Largely overlooked in this debate has been the legal doctrine that defines the difference...

　　It’s early spring in Canada, four months after US President Donald J. Trump announced he would be imposing a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods. A few days later, he offered to make Canada the 51st state. To say that many Canadians have not taken this well would be an understatement. A good portion of us appear to have lost...

　　Becoming Our Best Selves 　　By Jennifer Slattery 　　Bible Reading: 　　Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, daughter of Zechariah. He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, just as David his father had done. In the first month of the first year of his reign,...

　　A Prayer to Build Purposeful Quiet Time with Your Spouse 　　By Keri Eichberger 　　Bible Reading: 　　“So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.”- 2 Corinthians 3:18, NLT 　　I was...

　　College athletics have been undergoing rapid change over the past five years. One of the most significant changes involves policies surrounding “NIL,” a shorthand for name, image, and likeness—an individual’s right to commercially exploit one’s identity, also known as the right of publicity. Thanks to a raft of state legislation and NCAA policy concessions, college athletes are now authorized to...