In 1951, urbanist Edward C. Banfield wrote a book called Government Project, based on his dissertation at the University of Chicago. Banfield had once been an ardent New Dealer who worked in the Farm Security Administration. He became dismayed with what he saw and channeled his thoughts into a study of a government-sponsored farm co-operative called Casa Grande in Arizona....

　　A Prayer of Comfort for Families Missing Their Fallen Military Heroes 　　By Lynette Kittle 　　“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants” - Psalm 116:15 　　Dr. Jerry Newcombe, Executive Director ofProvidence Forum, explains, “We are free in large part because others sacrificed on our behalf that we might be free. Memorial Day is an...

　　God Is Right Next to You (Psalm 16:8) 　　By: Anne Peterson 　　I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.- Psalm 16:8 　　I woke up and started reading in the Word. We’re encouraged to do this as Christ-followers. It prepares us for the day. To me, it’s like nourishment....

　　Weekend, May 25, 2024 　　When Heaven Is Silent 　　Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. (Psalm 86:1 NLT) 　　Have you ever prayed about something but there was no answer from Heaven? Maybe you’ve been praying a lot about a certain situation and it’s as though God isn’t listening to your prayer. 　　God...

　　Two young American missionaries were murdered in Haiti on Thursday amid the ongoing crisis of gang violence that has overwhelmed the country. 　　Davy and Natalie Lloyd and a staff member named Judes Montis were ambushed by three trucks full of gang members while coming out of a youth group service at Missions in Haiti in Port-au-Prince, according to the missionary...

　　This week Christian humanitarian aid organization World Vision appealed an employment discrimination case to the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Earlier this month, a lower federal judge had ordered the organization to pay $120,000 in damages in the case after ruling that the organization discriminated when it decided not to hire a job candidate in a...

　　J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is a story about war. In the foreword to the second edition, Tolkien explains, “It was during 1944 that, leaving the loose ends and perplexities of a war which it was my task to conduct, or at least report, I forced myself to tackle the journey of Frodo to Mordor.” Although...

　　What it means to live a life of integrity 　　Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. -Proverbs 12:19 　　A man went fishing one day without catching a single fish. So, he packed up his gear, went to the market, and picked out three fat fish to take home to his family. As the store manager...

　　Dwell in me, Jesus, sings Ana Castela in Agradeo (I Thank You), a single the 20-year-old Brazilian pop star released in December. The lyrics resemble words that evangelical congregations sing in contemporary church services across the country: I surrender, I trust, I accept, and I thank you. 　　Castela emerged on Brazils music scene two years ago and is also known...

　　Iranian Christians in the diaspora shed few tears over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash along with the foreign minister and six others in the northwest mountains of Iran. 　　The leadership vacuum will be filled within 50 days by a new election. But it comes at a tumultuous time for the Islamic Republic, which last...

　　One Key to Greater Peace in Your Marriage 　　By Britnee Bradshaw 　　For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. - Matthew 6:14-15 　　I’ve discovered something about forgiveness that has forever changed the way I...

　　Marshall Allen, an investigative journalist who insisted that uncovering truth was fundamental to Christian faith, died on May 19. The 52-year-old suffered a heart attack a few days earlier, according to his former employer ProPublica, one of the worlds leading investigative journalism organizations. 　　Allens unflinching reporting on the US health care industry brought relief to patients and some changes to...